I have an 11 year old dog named Bella. She has been with me since she was 5 1/2 weeks old. She is one of the loves of my life. Greatest dog, well trained and so well mannered. Loves everyone and everything.
In the past few months my 2 year old fell on top of her and hurt her pretty bad. She was treated and had gone back to normal. Now with the bitter cold weather here and the snow within mins of letting her out to go potty her arthritis starts to kick in and her joints start to lock up. Today was the worst and I was to the point where I wanted to run out and pick her up and carry her in. My heart sank to see her in that condition.
She has been started on Glucosamine, and is perfectly fine when she is indoors. Even still jumps over the baby gates and up onto furniture and beds without one issue.
I am looking for any suggestions on how I can make her life easier when she goes outside. Is there any other vitamines or anything that I can do that has maybe worked for you before?
Mind you I am not dog stupid. I do a lot of work in rescues and with bully breeds of all nature. I know a lot of tricks of the trade, but I guess when it comes to one of your own and your heart is breaking you tend to have a laspe of memory.
What would you do? Please don't say put her to sleep cause she is not at that point yet. I will not let any dog suffer and if she gets to that point I will do right by her and not let her suffer.