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Haven't been here for a very long time. Lollie is now 8 and half years old. At the end of June she was diagnosed with lyme disease. She has finished her month long antibiotics. But she does not seem to be better. I have had her back to vet last week. He said, it is arthritis made worse by the LD. At the moment she is getting a dose of metacam every night, but even that does not seem to give her a lot relieve.

I just can't get my head around the fact that in a weeks time she went from doing zoomies in house to not going faster than a walk, very careful getting in the car, and can just barely get on the bed.

Anyone have any experience to share, or suggestions of other things. The vet wants her on a mobility diet and some supplements.

Does she need another round of antibiotics? or is it really all from lyme disease?

All thoughts and shares will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Skippy 

Hi,

This is how I keep track of how close spring is.

http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html

You just have to know there are flowers and small insects out when they arrive. They arrived in the Gulf a few days earlier than usual. Its fun to watch the progress north of the the ruby throated hummingbird.

Skippy

Well welcome to the board. You are going to have so much fun and love from that girl. Paige has done such a great thing. This will make her happy. I don't say much, more of a lurker, but I have been following their progress. Thank goodness you have snow those puppies seem to like mud.  

Post pics.

Skippy

You have been in my thoughts off and all day. It hurts so much to your friend. My heart goes out to you.

This man too lost his Great Pyrenees to the same type of cancer. Maybe it will be a comfort to know that someone is fighting the dreadful thing.

http://www.2dogs2000miles.org/About.html

His blog.

http://2dogs2000miles.blogspot.com/

I think Paige lives in Texas and you might too. So maybe you will see him as he takes his long walk for Malcom.

I am really sorry about Woof.

Skippy

Glad you ok. Did you see the news of the school bus on top of the school this morning? That was really scary as the the kids were still inside thank goodness.
Skippy

Hi, Just had to respond to your post. Lollie gained a lot until she was about 10 months old. After that she just got taller. I worry that she is thin, but the groomers tell me she is not. She has always had free choice, but doesn't really heat a lot, but she eats all the time(see picture). She even celebrates New Years.

We went to visit the breeder in Oct. Lollie is taller than her mom, but not as solid yet. Her father who lives further up north weighted 130 and her mom weighs about 85-90. Lollie  be two in a few days.

You posted some pictures of Naja in the meadow a while ago. Wow  those pictures could almost have been in my camera. I didn't have time to post then. Lollie loves to run. We get out a lot in the summer. I cheat. I ride the four wheeler.

Skippy

Sorry to hear you lost the puppies. I just found this story yesterday and it was such an incredible story. Everything happens for a reason, but that isn't much consolation when you have worked so hard. Wishing you warm thoughts and hugs. Thank goodness there are people like you.

Skippy

It's a small world. I too have been watching them for several years. Have learned quite bit too.