Ugh, my neighbor's golden, who is the biggest, laziest, sweetest dog you could ever know, is struggling to walk tonight. The husband called me as his wife and daughter are away and he came home to Cody not being able to get up. I brought over my webmaster harness and sling and we got him to a rug (he was on hardwood) and got him to eat. He doesn't seem to be in pain but he clearly is struggling to use his back legs at all.
He's about 10, has had two TPLO's, lives on Rimadyl, and is a BIG boy (usually @110lbs) - he was born to be a therapy dog as all he wants to do is lie down and be pet. He is a dream to walk and some of the neighborhood kids walk him around because he's never ever even considered pulling. He can sit out in the yard on Halloween and just gently saunter around with his wonderful fan like tail slowly swishing. He used to play with baby Bugsy and we used to urge him to give B a slap down....never happened. In fact when they played tug he would quit and just hold the rope and B would drag him around. LOL
Just a way cool lovebug. So send some vibes that this will pass. I may help the owner get him to the ortho guy as without his wife there he is panicked and unsure as to how to move him or anything. The owner is a super nice laid back guy and I have never seen him so nervous.