Hi all,
I would really, really appreciate it if you could keep Riley in your thoughts. I drove home from school for lunch today and my mom told me that she and my brother brought Riley to the vet around 10;30. I knew things were a bit off last night because he just wanted to sleep all the time and had little energy, but I figured that both humans and dogs get like that sometimes. Then today apparently he dragged his legs when getting off the couch and was unable to sit down, and has been favoring his back legs. I am really concerned and worried as you can imagine. The vet was going to do some x-rays and give us a call when they had more info/he could be picked up, but they still haven't contacted us. Also, a new vet was there but they said they would have our vet come in and see what's going on with him.
Please, please keep my little buddy in your prayers....and pray that it's nothing serious, not hip dysplasia or anything. Even though he is very young to have HD, he was rescued by the humane society as a puppy from backyard breeders so I have no idea about his genetic health makeup.
I'm really worried guys - he is much too young to have something wrong with him. Also, he has a couple areas of thinned out fur (not bald, just thinner) that the vet said may be mites that burrow down in the fur but do not cause him to itch.
Thanks for reading this and for any good vibes you can send our way. I'm anxiously awaiting a call from the vet.