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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">Hi Droolers,</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">My male Basset Basil</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus"> (7 years old)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">was diagnosed with hip dysplasia last week after we noticed him limping. He also has the beginnings of arthritis in his knees. He was prescribed Rimadyl</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">for 2 weeks. Unfortunately, we have a two-story house and our back yard has hills and lots of stairs. I understand that this is a condition that won</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">t go away, but can be managed. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">Once his medication</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">is finished, should I start him on supplements? This is new to me (and a bit scary) so I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">m hoping for some suggestions from those of you who have experienced this problem. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">P.S. I signed up for the short list this year and I</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">’</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">m SO excited! There is nothing more fun than getting beautiful Basset cards every day! </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">Melissa</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Papyrus">Slave to Basil and Lucy</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
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