9-22-08 Tristan goes to the Vet

His ramp is complete and he has taken to it quite well. He still however has not improved at all in his front leg. Today we took Tris to see if adequan shots might be of some benefit to him. We found a new growth on the back of his rear leg that looked rather suspicious, it will have to be removed before too long. If the adequan does not provide him with adequate relief from the stiffness and pain in his foreleg at the time when he is under for the tumor removal we will implant the remaining stem cell injection. He was such a good boy at the Dr. today ( could be that she had cookies ...hahaha) but I do believe he really knows that they are trying to help him.

Tristan gets a Ramp!!! 9-10-08

The workman were rained out but at least were able to finish the ramp part. Tristan took to it right away. I am hoping that it will help in the long run now that he will no longer have that shock to his forelegs from going up and down the steps.

Going down is easier than coming up but he will get the hang of it before long I am sure. He thinks he needs to jump on to the ramp and has stumbled a little a few times, we just need to take it very slow and it will become natural for him.

9-10-08 Always a Happy Boy

His front leg is worse but as you can see he is still one happy boy!

9-07-08 Update

Not much new, Tris is holding his own. He is not doing the steps nearly as well as before so we have someone building him a ramp out of the house shortly to make it easier on him and me. I hope this will help him to improve some as his front leg is still giving him lots of trouble.