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Just had to show off the new additions..not a snake!

MegF.

MegF.

That's for sale???
Just had to show everyone my new puppies. They will be coming home in four weeks. The one in the picture with my husband is the Rhodesian Ridgeback I picked out. Her name is Akilah, which is African for intelligent, one who reasons. The other is the ridgeback my husband fell in love with. She is ridgeless, but the most loving critter ever. Since she chose him I'll let him figure out a name for her.
 

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Oh my gosh, that is so cute!!! Im such a sucker for puppies, and am jealous, because I havn't had a *true* puppy since my now 11 year old dog was one..*sighs*
 
Glad you like them. I have a 13 yr. old lab now. She's been very lonely since we had to put down our other ridgeback who was 13 1/2. She'll have lots of friends now. Here's my lab.
 

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awww, all grey and stuff, lol...my lab is the same...hang on ..he looks young, but he has a REALLY gray chin..

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That is so cute! I love his little matching teddy bear! He looks in good shape.
 
He has bad arthritis and has to take pills for it twice ad day, but otherwise, he's fine ^_^ lol
 
Mine takes Duramaxx once a day for Arthritis too. She's doing pretty good. Has a few lumpy bumpies from lipomas here and there on her, but the vet says not to put her thru surgery to remove them unless they become a real problem. They are benign.
 
Yes, my dog has a few bumps too, but it's not...dangerous or anything, the doctor says it's just him getting old....*shrugs*
 
Tiffy said:
He has bad arthritis and has to take pills for it twice ad day, but otherwise, he's fine ^_^ lol
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We have a dog that has arthritis. we give her glucosamine, is there anything else that we could try that is not too expensive. She has gotten to where she doesn't even want to get up to go out, she just pees in the floor. It's sad.
 
I would definitely try getting into the vet and trying out the Duramax. It's not overly expensive, and it seems to be working well. You can also try something like MSM, but I would start with a low dose as it's sulphur based and makes for a stinky dog if they're not used to it.
 
Thanks! It's my fiances family dog, and his mom took her to the vet and the pills there were too expensive....this may sound dumb, but what is MSM? I've never heard of it? Is it over the counter?

Oh and....everyones dogs are too cute...I have 2 cats
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MSM is short for Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane. It is an over the counter supplement found in most vitamin sections in the area where the Condroitan and Glucosamine supplements are.
 
Meg, congrats on the additions to your family. So let's see, that's three dogs, two snakes (a horse?), what's next? They are adorable. It's good to see your black lab has an interest in gun values. I can't seem to get my labs to read anything these days! :)
 
MSM is short for Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane. It is an over the counter supplement found in most vitamin sections in the area where the Condroitan and Glucosamine supplements are.

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Does anyone know if the MSM or Glucosamine are good for pain caused by hip problems in dogs? My brown lab is only 7 years old but the vet said his hips are bad. Seems like he has a hard time getting up sometimes.
 
I have heard that both are good for the condition. Companies like Springtime sell tablets called "Fresh Factors" that are for dogs, and people for that matter. They contain almost pure Glucosamine. I don't know how effective it will be on your dog. I know the prescription stuff is working real well for my lab. There's Rimidil and Duramax by prescription, but Duramax appears to be less toxic to the liver.
 
No problem! It is a good site. Babbaloo: It's 3 dogs, one cat, 3 horses, 2 snakes with 2 on the way. Getting a couple more Okeetees. If the breeder I got my original ridgeback from has a litter, we might end up with one more puppy in a couple of months......gads....it's a herd!
 
SexyHero said:
We have a dog that has arthritis. we give her glucosamine, is there anything else that we could try that is not too expensive. She has gotten to where she doesn't even want to get up to go out, she just pees in the floor. It's sad.
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My dog also takes Glucosamine...but he's not to that point yet, if he gets to that point, we're going to put him down..we've all agreed on it..
 
I'm with you Tiffy. When quality of life goes, it's time to let them go. That's what we had to do in April for our Ridgeback. I figure it's one gift we can give them. A dignified exit.
 
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