Winkipop has been struggling to get up from a seated position for the past couple weeks now. She turned 11 back in March so it could be just arthritis but whatever is happening I'm going to get her checked out as thoroughly as possible. The good news is the same vet who repaired both of Billabong's rear cruciate ligaments a few years ago is back in town and he also does stem cell procedure, in case Winkipop is a candidate for that to rejuvenate her capsules.
I'm getting ahead of myself so will wait to have her examined with diagnostics before knowing more but I am SO glad this vet is back in town. He had been working in Panama with the Floating Doctor group. Maybe he's just back here for the holidays - I'll find out when I see him.
I've never seen Winkipop so reluctant to get up on all 4 legs. It's so sad and heart breaking for a dog that has been very active all her life. I'm optimistic we will find a way to address this issue.
Here's Winks....
