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<DIV>Since I know most of you have dealt with minor or major basset back issues,
I am looking for some advice re supplements, vitamins etc. Friday night,
Gracie and Drummer, my ex's bassets came to stay with me while he went to
Phoenix for a week. Both are senior houndies about 12. Drummer is nearly blind
and Gracie is pretty deaf so communication with them is interesting. Anyway,
everything was fine until Sun am when Gracie couldn't get up the one step into
the house. She was wobbly on her back legs when I got her in and ate and drank
just fine. When I let her out later she pooped but again could not make it up
the one step. Took her to vet yesterday and an xray showed a slight protrusion
into the spinal canal near the base of the spine almost at her tail which she
wags continuously. Couldn't tell if it was disc or vertabrae and vet asked if I
wanted an MRI. The evil Kathy was tempted to saddle him with a 1000.00+ vet bill
but I declined and said he could make that decision when he comes for her this
weekend. She came home on prednisone and a muscle relaxer and limited activity;
no walks, stairs, furniture etc. I have been using a sling to get her into the
house. This morning I went to get her and she had climbed the one step up to the
deck and was waiting for me at the sliding doors. So she must be feeling better
and she seemed a little less wobbly. I know Rich can't afford any expensive
treatment and surgery is probably not indicated at this point but if anyone has
any suggestions, I would appreciate them. She is being good about lying on a bed
in the kitchen and only getting up to ask to go out or get a drink. And she is a
real sweetheart. <BR><FONT size=2 face=sans-serif>Thanks</FONT> <BR>Kathy with
Crackers, Loki, Jordan and Gracie and Drummer</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>