Our family banded together to monitor everything from Missy's diet (we found she was eating less) and sleep habits to her movements and digestion. Her energy and activity level until about a year ago constantly amazed us. Our concern was primarily based around her comfort so I readily agreed to administer daily injections of Adequan to her in hopes it would repair her joints and alleviate any pain she felt. The next round of recommended treatment included injections. Following her initial appointment, the veterinarian thought perhaps she was suffering from canine arthritis.

With concern, we noticed a drop in Missy's vigor (especially climbing stairs and jumping) so we decided to take her to the vet. My dog Bernita has reached the ripe old age of 14 years. A few weeks of injections passed without any improvement so we returned based on the vet's recommendation for follow up in regards to the Adequan.

Further consultation with our veterinarian revealed perhaps Adoree wasn't experiencing joint pain, but muscle weakness that explained her inability to run and jump in addition to her lethargy and decreased appetite.