His X-rays look good. No bone lesions, which was my biggest fear. More surprising was that for almost 13, he is not as arthritic as we thought. A bit in his spine and a bit in his elbow. My vet did say though, that they can be painful before it shows up on film. He actually has put him on Doxycycline. He is vaccinated for Lyme, but there are so many tick borne bugs out there.  He said that that can cause lameness. We also live in the woods. We are going to recheck in 2-3 weeks. Then, if he is still so ouchy, we are going to try some Metacam. He said that we would still use Adaquan since it is more preventative. Keeps the joints mobile. Also, a note on the " Pet Loader" a bit pricey, but he took to it right away! It is awesome! We got an SUV and I really had no idea how I was going to get any of them in and out.  They go back and forth to the Beach with us several time a Summer. My horse mounting block is too short and takes up too much room inside the vehicle.  We shall see how it goes with the other 2. So, if anyone is thinking or questioning getting one, I highly recommend! 

Thank you!! My vet said the same thing. We just went back to regular dosage. We were only about a week late. I was the " crazy lady" who kept bugging them till they got me a bottle. Hopefully, till we need another, things will be moving smoother. Maybe I should try getting some more now. The bottle I did get expires in October.