Hi Carol,
Yes I am aware these things can happen and I am praying we can find a way to 
treat it.  I am sure I will have a good time with Sandy and Phil and I wish 
you could be with us.  You can and will be there with us in spirit!
Thanks very much for your prayers.

Virgie and Lady Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol Pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: Hoshi update and prayer request


> 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]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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
>