JACQSZOO
Well-Known Member
I thought it was about time I updated you on my little collie x that was diagnosed with severe arthritus in her hips.
She went on a course of cartophen injections, once a week for four weeks followed by once a month therafter.
For the first 3 weeks I saw no improvement and was beginning to dispair. Half way through the fourth week there was an amazing change in her.
Her next injection is due on the 23rd November and so far so good. We are slowly increasing her exercise and for the first time in several long weeks I let her off the lead for a run earlier this week. All was well, she ran and played and suffered no ill effects at all. Obviously I need to be careful and not let her overdo it but things are looking so much brighter at the moment. If this continues over the next few weeks we may even be able to attempt a small overnight hike together as I had planned.
She went on a course of cartophen injections, once a week for four weeks followed by once a month therafter.
For the first 3 weeks I saw no improvement and was beginning to dispair. Half way through the fourth week there was an amazing change in her.
Her next injection is due on the 23rd November and so far so good. We are slowly increasing her exercise and for the first time in several long weeks I let her off the lead for a run earlier this week. All was well, she ran and played and suffered no ill effects at all. Obviously I need to be careful and not let her overdo it but things are looking so much brighter at the moment. If this continues over the next few weeks we may even be able to attempt a small overnight hike together as I had planned.