Took Brook today to see a new vet and after extensive testing, we were told that Brook has indeed been injured (probably years ago) and instead of getting her help, they just let it go. As a result she has really bad arthritis in her joints, but especially in her left leg. It is not something that surgery can correct- the vet almost gagged when I told him about the $6,000.00 surgery! He said we can help her live with it with proper exercise, getting the weight down and pain control management. SHE HAS LOST 4 POUNDS! I am so proud of her- wish I could lose 4 pounds in 11 days! They put her on privicot one a day and applauded the swimming lessons and said to continue with that- but more of sloshing round in the water versus putting her in deep water to swim (because she could tire easily) and we could lose her.

When I shared with him that money was tight, he was kind enough to give me all the samples of her pain meds he had at the clinic. I am just so relieved that she doesn’t have to have surgery.

Afterwards, I went to see the boys. I have been thinking about them so much lately and so Mike and I took a drive to see them. Racer was glad to see me and whinnied when he saw the car, even before I got out of it. He looks good, except he still has those darn fly allergies. Trav looks good too and came over to say hello to me. I took them both over the car so they could say hi to Mike-It hurts to see them in someone else’s yard, but she is doing right by them and they have a small herd to keep them company.