05/14/2026
Quality of Life. Itās been a whole year since Bodhi was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, and I want to talk about something thatās really important to me: quality of life.
We try to provide Bodhi with the best standard of care possible for his health conditions. Weāre fortunate to have pet insurance and be able to support him financially. He goes to physio, gets massage and red-light therapy, takes pain medication, gets injections to support healthy joints and cartilage, he does daily fitness exercises, he gets all the science backed muscle and joint supplements, he has a PEMF bed, weāve adapted our home and yard for his safetyā¦ We were even investigating a hip replacement but first had to rule out neurological issues. That process led to the surprise finding of tethered cord syndrome. So now, we keep learning and follow the guidance of the professionals we trust.
But what I really want to talk about is his of quality of life.
Every dogās needs and abilities are different, every person will have different ability, knowledge, and biases in caring for their dogs. For our family, for Bodhi, resting in the back of my mind is always that I would rather Bodhi have 12 really good years than 15 extremely restricted years. So, we keep trying to live a really full life and adjust as needed to ensure heās comfortable (under the guidance of the professionals we work with, of course.) We donāt let a diagnosis prevent him from trying to continue to live a good, full life.
Bodhiās life has changed. Our lives have changed. But he doesnāt miss out on life.
Weāve learned to adapt the things he loves so he can still be out in the world, enjoying himself, exploring, sniffing, digging, swimmingā¦ just being a dog.
So, when you see Bodhi doing the activities he does, despite his health conditionsā¦ just know that there is a whole lot of thought and care put into everything he does.
I appreciate everyoneās love & support for Bodhi over the past year. Heās truly the light of my life, the happiest most resilient boy, and didnāt deserve the hand he was dealt.
