Doggies

We took Ares and Bear to the vet on Friday to get their teeth cleaned. I told Ronnie to have them look at Bear's hips because he seemed to have trouble getting up after he had been sitting for a long time. I got off of work early on Friday so I was able to pick them up on my way home. I guess Bear had his teeth done first because Ares was still a little drugged up when I got there.
I got out bill (that was VERY large) and medicine for Bear. This told me that we had a problem. The vet brought me into an exam room and showed me Bear's x-ray. I actually teared up. This left thigh bone is messed up. Ever notice the piece of cartilage on the top of a chicken leg when you pull the meaty part off? Well, Bear is missing a piece of bone that is similar to that. His leg bone has some thing called a neck and a head to it. (So do you.) The head of the leg bone sits in side the pelvic bone and when he walks, it is suppose to be a nice smooth motion. (This a ball and socket joint just like on cars.) He is missing the head.
The Vet told me that he was probably born this way and right now there is not too much to worry about. I told her that he does not limp and pretty much the only time I notice it is when he has been sitting for a while or when we go up the stairs. She (the Vet) thinks that his is not in much pain but is probably just sore.
The treatment-herbal ligament meds 2 times a day until the bottle is gone and pain meds for 3 days. Then we only need to give him the pain meds an hour or so before we go swimming or to the dog park. She is also getting us some other med but she had to order it from the states.

Sun

Last weekend, we brought the 4 wheelers out and rode with our ridding group for about 4 hours. I forgot to grab my long sleeved shirt so I was applying sunscreen like crazy. We had a great time and I am glad that we got out of the house and went. I did happen to misread the e-mail and we were an hour late. Lucky for us, other people were late also.
Sunday we took the dogs to the beach. They had a good time. For some reason, Ares does not want to get into the water any more. He will walk in up to his 'elbows' and then he runs back out. He did get a good work out running up and down the beach.
Tomorrow, we are getting the dogs' teeth cleaned. I am not looking forward to it, but Ares' teeth look bad and I am sure Bear's need some love. We are also going have Bear's hips looked at. He seems to struggle a bit to get up when he has been laying down for a long time.
Saturday we are going on another trail ride. I am really looking forward to this one. We went on a ride in this area when we first got here. It was our 2 4 wheelers and 2 Jeeps. I think we are going on a different path this time but I am hoping to be able to get some really good pictures.