Virgie,

As no doubt you are aware, Shepherds do often have weakness in their back 
legs from even younger than Hoshi's age.  Anyway, let's hope you get some 
really good veterinary advice/help and that you have a good time with Sandy 
and Phil.  How I wish I could be there too!  <Smiles>

--
Carol
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 3:05 AM
Subject: Hoshi update and prayer request


> Hi to all,
> Sunday morning Hoshi fell several times because of weakness in her back 
> legs.  I took her to the vet on Monday, he did xrays and he said they 
> didn't show anything.  I took her back and he did blood work and again he 
> said the blood work is normal.  To make a long story short Hoshi and I are 
> flying to Denver and we will be visiting Sandy and Phil.  Sandy's vet will 
> see Hoshi and hopefully he can determine her problem and prayerfully it 
> will be treatable.  My vet here thinks it is not treatable but he does not 
> have the equipment to diagnose her condition.  At this time we are playing 
> the waiting game and it is nerve racking to say the least.
> Thank all of you for your prayers, we need a miracle here that is for 
> sure.
> Virgie and Lady Hoshi