I got to the vet's a few minutes early, so I had to wait for a bit in exam room 1. When the vet came in, she greeted me warmly, asked how I was and then said, "Well, we found some answers." Then came the hand on the shoulder. "She has both hip displaysia and arthitis of the spine."
*sigh* We had these ex-rays taken to determine which of these problems Molly had, we never thought she had both. The treatment for arthritis is to get the dog up and moving. For hip displaysia, rest. Poor Molly.
Anyway, she's on two types of meds daily and a return to the vet every 3 months for bloodwork to make sure that the meds aren't affecting her kidney function.
The vet kept saying that she was sorry, that it stinks because we just adopted her...but it could have been so much worse. We are just happy that the vet had options for us and that there are meds to take. Some dogs need surgery for hip displaysia or tons of steroids for arthritis. Hopefully Molly's condition won't deteriorate too quickly. If it does, I'll be on the internet looking up those little wheely things that hold up the dog's back end.
Molly is currently recovering from whatever downer they gave to her. Her 3rd eyelid is still up, so she looks so tired and out of her mind. She did recognize her Mom and Dad at the vet's office, though, and gave us an excited whine and an exuberant bum waggle.
Off to spoil her rotten.