Hi,
New to this forum, I pet sit regularly and have recently begun study in veterinary nursing. I have just taken on a 10 year old Australian cattle dog for 2 weeks, who lives with an older gentleman who has had many strokes and is currently in the hospital.
She is very over weight, I can only assume she has had very little exercise in the last few years and his daughter admitted to over feeding. I was told she has arthritis, but to me it seems a bit more serious, her right back leg faces outwards on a 45 degree angle, and shakes just standing still. She sits almost constantly and tries not to move much. She can't handle even one step with out a slip or a fall.
My question is, from others experience, what could this be and what can I do, and recommend be carried on to help her live a more pain free life? Open to suggestions of supplements.
I have bought diet dog food and cut her portion size down for weight loss and I have been massaging both her back legs.
it is breaking my heart to even watch her move, she is blind in one eye but has such a sweet personalty. I want to do everything possible before she gets taken back to a place where they can barely take care of themselves.
Thank you
