Another dog post
June 6th 2008
Over the last few weeks, I have noticed that Nala’s hip would pop every now and then. So I think to take her to the vet and have her checked out (and get her fangs cleaned - the smell of dead possum begins to wear on people over time).
I want x-rays, dammit! Knowing that German Shepards are prone to having hip issues, I opted for the kind folks at Butler Creek Animal Hospital to send some radiation her way to see what could possibly be the trouble.
On Tuesday, I drop her off and head to work. On the way home, I pick her up. The doctor tells me she has hip dysplasia. Now, I didn’t know very much about this condition at first, and it sounds really bad. All I know is that she could potentially not live as long and could eventually have troubles being mobile. A far cry from the happy-go-lucky attitude and carefree way she lives now.
After reading as much as I could get my hands on, it appears that while she will require some maintenance, she should be able to live a mostly normal, happy and full life. Damn dog, she is costing me a fortune, with no end in sight!
She’s lucky that she’s cute, or else she would be someone’s Moo Shoo Pork after I sold her to the Chinese restaurant.