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Old March 22nd, 2011, 04:42 PM
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Your husband's a hoot!

Have you thought about massage and Tellington-Touch to help with the aches and pains? I recommend it strongly if you haven't. My old fella loved it and it really did help with his old bones and arthritis. I've used massage and in the past few years T-Touch with both Ceili and Bridie. Bridie has no health issues so she just tarts it and lies there all google-eyed and floopy afterwards. But, Ceili has severe HD and both cruciates have had surgery so there is arthritis in the joints. I find she REALLY relaxes and seems to have an easier time getting up/down and has a smoother gait afterwards.

I think someone else mentioned swimming? If you can find a heated therapy pool ...do it. It is THE best thing exercise-wise for older or mobility-challenged dogs. It was invaluable in helping Ceili recup from her surgeries.
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