My Dog Max: First Trip in the New Coach

Photos from Max’s first trip in the new coach. Monday after we got back, he was having real issues walking, but I later found out he’d had a couple of burrs in his paw. Took him to the vet on Tuesday, and she confirmed stiffness in his joints, so he’s on a pain reliever/anti-inflammatory to help keep him comfortable. It’s working.

She talked about “long term” quality of life, and when I asked what the definition of “long term,” she confirmed it was less than a year, more than likely.

Which is sad.

But, in looking at his original posts on the Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Austin/San Antonio site, they thought he was around 6 in June of 2014, which means he might be 15, which is old for a cocker; their average life span is 12-14 years. For a dog with all teh problems, he’s done remarkably well.

I’m grateful we’ve been able to offer him something he didn’t have for the first six years of his life; a real forever home.