Month: May 2021

It’s been a while since we last posted an update.
Nora is doing well, but as she’s getting older we’re noticing that her mobility has taken a hit. Most notably in the last 4 months or so. We had some x-rays done, to see the progression of her arthritis in her front leg, and it’s definitely getting more pronounced.
We have started Adequan injections, which seems to be helping. Tomorrow we are starting hydrotherapy/underwater treadmill sessions as well. Very excited about that, though it remains to be seen how excited Nora will be about it…..! We still do laser treatments and acupuncture regularly, and I think that’s a big part of why she’s remained so mobile for so long.
In order to get her out and about we have had to put our dog stroller to use, and Nora loooooves riding in it. She loves going to the park, but it’s a bit of a walk for her to get there – so with the stroller she can conserve her energy until we get to the park, and then hop out and walk as much or as little as she wants.  She lets us know when she wants to come out or get back into the stroller. If anyone has recommendations for good stroller/bike trailer combos, please send them our way. Having a bike trailer would make her world a little bigger.
She still has no interest in using the doggie wheelchair we got her many years ago. At the time she was still very mobile on her own, so the wheelchair only slowed her down. Our hopes that she would get more interested in using it as she got older did not pan out. And that’s fine! She prefers having us push her around like the little diva she is. Bitch on wheels, the upgrade 😉
She may be less mobile, but definitely still just as sassy as she ever was. We love this girl to the moon and back.