Thanks Jerri. They are starting the pooch on Rimadyl which helps with arthritis but not the degenerative aspect. I've read that German Shepherds are slightly prone to the illness. I'll look up your citation...thanks.

STBXW is talking.....?nicely? to me today...civil? Not sure what the right word is.

It's throwing me off.

FIB

Me 55; XW 47; 2 kids (S13, D11)
Bomb 05/19/06 Original thread http://tinyurl.com/yg2ou2t
Last anniversary 04/25/10, Divorced 5/12/10
Status: Loving father of 2 beautiful children;