Troy's much better

I have been taking Troy out for walks going to the park by car. This seems to suit him well and he now walks much faster again. He is also doing well with his shoes and Troy's nails have healed up nicely again.

He also seems much brighter in general, doesn't seem to have gone into his own world anymore and is responding again when I call him. So I think the Aktivait capsules are doing a really good job... eventhough they are not meant to work for several weeks. But Troy is definitely feeling much better.

Chiropractor

Troy and I went to the chiropractor yesterday. I certainly am feeling a lot better, I hope Troy does too. I think he does, he seems quite happy and cheerful at the moment. I think also that the Aktivait supplement is working well for him. I haven't seen him having any strange episodes at all over the last few days.

Backlegs

Yesterday, Troy started bleeding from his nails because he had worn them down to the quick on his back legs as he now drags them quite a lot. So I got him some boots which he wore today for his walk and they worked really well. No more blood.

However, I have to start cutting his walks down even more now. He collapsed into a sit near the swimming pool on the way back, and then again in my front garden. He could hardly walk into the house, though he is ok again now (an hour later).

I will start taking him to the park in the car, so he doesn't have to do the road walk, and then we'll see how it goes.

I am really, really scared... the deterioration of his backlegs is happening too fast for my liking! I am wondering whether we are looking at something like CDRM, it's definitely a nerve deterioration of some sort! I hate seeing him like this.

Here's a little picture to cheer us up I took this week-end.

Aktivait

I have given Troy the first dose of Aktivait last night, so we'll see how he is getting on with that.

Troy's getting older

I will need to take Troy back to see Mark at some point (need to get Dylan sorted out first). He is starting to have cognitive problems I think, sometimes he won't respond when I call him, he sometimes stares into space or at a certain area, and he also poos indoors at times. It isn't very often yet, but more frequently lately.
Last night, I let him out at 5 am because he asked. He went for a wee, then came back in, and pood in the sitting room! Luckily it is dry and well formed, so easy to clean up and not a problem, but Troy doesn't like it; he was always so clean! I think he just forgot what to do outside, or wasn't quick enough to go back out... I think that's the problem really. He can't hold it very well anymore and by the time I get to him (or when I am not at home), it is sometimes too late.

I have just bought some Aktivait, many people report that this really helped their old dog. I'll see how we'll get on... If it makes no difference, then we are probably looking at Vivitonin from the vet's.

I hate seeing him getting old, but I guess it catches up with us all.

Hotspot on his back

A couple of days ago, I noticed some yellow fur on Troy's back and felt what I thought was a scab.

Today I had a look at started cutting the fur away a bit to be able to see better. I soon found a weeping sore and ended up shaving a large square out of Troy's fur on his back which revealed a very sore and red hot spot.

I cleaned it all very thoroughly with hibiscrub and will see how it goes. If it doesn't improve within a few days, then we will have to go to the vet to pick up some antibiotics.