Misty is actually short for Misdemeanor, and boy did she commit a few of those when she was a pup. But now, she is our cute feisty girl.
How could we resist that face?
Misty, like all of our animal family is a rescue dog. At about 8 weeks old, someone found Misty running down a busy street with a rope tied around her neck and brought her into a nearby veterinary hospital. A friend asked us to foster her for a weekend while they could make other arrangements. Our lone dog at the time, Maggie, became very attached to Misty during her stay with us and therefore we decided they were suitable companions who could keep each other company for the rest of their doggie years.
Full of piss and vinegar, at about 6 months old, Misty caught her toenail in a brick during one of her frequent runs through the back yard. The blood coming from her paw where the nail had been literally ripped out signaled to us that some sort of injury had occurred. We took her to the vet to be examined, but besides the missing nail, nothing else seemed to be wrong. She didn't even cry, wince in pain or make a fuss.
About six months later, as Misty grew from a cute mischievous puppy into the awkward dog we now love so much, her leg began to turn outward. At that time, with still no complaint from her, we decided a complete set of x-rays and an orthopedic consult was necessary. After review of all Misty’s x-rays the vet concluded Misty had in fact fractured her front left leg, which since had healed incorrectly on its own all unbeknownst to us. We had the option of surgery which entailed re-breaking the bone, casting and keeping her immobile for months in order for it to heal. Although, even with the surgery the vet warned Misty would probably suffer from Arthritis as she aged. The entire process seemed too cruel and we knew Misty would never be happy being caged for that length of time. For all intents and purposes she seemed perfectly happy and healthy and so there we left it.
Another four years went by with our happy puppy before we began to notice Misty limping. She also became quite grumpy, which did not match her usual character. In an attempt to alleviate Misty’s growing Arthritic pain, we tried several veterinary recommended products but nothing seemed to help.
Then, about a year ago, I came across Joint Strong while purchasing products for one of the animal rescue groups I worked with. The owner of the wholesale warehouse and his wife swore by it for their own animals. They had even used it to aide their own Arthritic pain with incredible results! So, I brought home my first two-pound jug for Misty and wow, what a difference it made! Within a week, we noticed her limping less and less and her overall persona transformed from her previously grouchy state, to the much more playful and happy Misty we had fallen in love with.
The greatest thing about Animal Naturals products is they are 100% natural. So, I can feel good about giving them to my Misty and she can just plain feel good!
Recent picture of Misty on a hike!
