HA Injections

Yesterday John (my vet) and I discussed the fact that Jimmy needs HA injections to promote cartilage repair after this surgery. Since the chips were so pesky, they did quite a bit of damage in the cartilage to his fetlocks. Hence the Cosequin ASU, Adequan, etc.

The surgeon had told me that injections of HA were entirely optional, but the more John and I discussed them... I realized the option was plainly "get the injections, or else" HAHA. I love my vet, because he never sugar coats things like this for me. I was having a hard time making the financial decision to say "Yes, add it to my bill" (which is already creeping upwards of I-dont-wanna-admit-it-thousand) when I asked the same question I always ask him "What happens if I don't"...and he told me something that kind of hit me like a brick to the chest while running a marathon..."Jimmy's chances of being sound in the long run aren't very good without every bit of help you can give him. These injections will significantly improve his soundness, even in the long-run" So, crap. Tuesday night, we're getting injected.

When I first told Bill that Jimmy needed surgery, his reaction was priceless, "This is really going to put a damper on your Croc purchases." I love that boy more than anything in the world. Between him and Jimmy (even with all of his meds and shots and surgeries and bills), I'm pretty much as lucky as it gets :-)