Shady is a very handsome 12 year old Border Collie. Shady is living with Degenerative Joint Disease, which is the canine version of arthritis. The DJD mostly affects Shady’s rear legs. Shady’s stiffness sometimes causes him to have trouble navigating and he falls down, which used to cause him considerable anxiety.

Shady has been coming for hydrotherapy twice a week since December 05, and is doing very well. Walking in the warm water helps to loosen up his joints and he seems less stiff in his hind legs. Shady also seems much more confident about moving around, and is less anxious when he does take a spill. Shady has even started bringing in the morning paper, a job that he gave up a while ago due to stiffness and the daunting front steps of the house. Go Shady Go!!