Passage of time

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 05-28-2016, 07:32 PM

Just thought I'd share what's going on with our beloved dog "Kody" in my avatar,
after 10 years of living his "WOT supercharged" lifestyle he started having problems with his back end, we had been doing chiro for years already, but it was getting worse, our vet suggested CT scan which showed 1 herniated disc and 2 bulging, so we had the worst one operated on in dec. and he was on the come back trail! Unfortunately, around March he took a turn for the worse, we don't know what happened, but the vet say's that he doesn't think he's a candidate for another surgery and he can no longer walk unassisted. We already had a "Help 'em up harness" but decided to try and give him some more freedom and get him a "wheelchair", anyway here's some pics of what were going through and an excuse why the Skater is still in pieces.
Here he is in his prime!

After back surgery!

his new wheels

**racervboat** · 05-28-2016, 08:12 PM

hes still in his prime brother hes still alive love him till the end.Had a few dogs with bad endings as there lives are a lot shorter than ours but that's life nice looking dog and sure many have eat his dust.

**tux974** · 05-29-2016, 05:13 AM

Jeff, good for you guys!
Not hard to see that you have giving him every possible option for a quality life. Great looking dog and love the plate......

**Frank Molé** · 05-29-2016, 06:31 AM

cool dog GREAT PEOPLE......................

**delawarerick** · 05-29-2016, 02:48 PM

That's one lucky dog he has great owners. You all rock!

**rock** · 05-29-2016, 06:30 PM

Good job Jeff. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Beautiful dog.

Rock

**HStream1** · 05-30-2016, 08:13 AM

Jeff they are Family, just like children and glad you are treating as such. As long as you can help him maintain a quality of life!!!

**BUZZIN' DOZEN** · 05-30-2016, 08:10 PM

shoulda' seen him tree a squirrel tonight!
The wheel bearings were glowing red!!!

**Robby321** · 05-31-2016, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by delawarerick

That's one lucky dog he has great owners. You all rock!

That and what all the rest said...

**olboatman** · 05-31-2016, 08:26 PM

Ya know Buzzin you and your family are exactly why my daughter is becomming a vet! Our pets deserve all the help they can get as they are the best
friends we will have and are always greatful (wish some humans would learn from them). May you and your pup have many more good times ahead. Gary

**Flightplan** · 05-31-2016, 09:01 PM

If the Good Lord ever sends me back to earth as a dog, I want to be either my Mom's dog, or your dog.

good people right there.

Lookin' Good Kody, Good Boy!

**Robby321** · 05-31-2016, 10:09 PM

My Golden will be 12 next week. Hips going south. Year back stopped jumping the bed, then turning down "van rides" But dogs can tell you a problem. Mine started digging hole for the butt outside. Then noticed she could not jump anymore "greeting people's" in a cage and stop the road me as only a couple inches now, before was standing tall! Bark getting hoarse, but still won't shut up..(how a dog talks to you)?

So I bought a few bottles "Glucosamine" for dogs. Best reviews off Amazon.

At her weight (110) start with 4, then down to 3, then 1 or 2 if I see some improvement. Simple "gotta take care our "old babys" Pic just now, crashed and waiting for "dinner"!