Originally posted by Glacier

Sleet ... She's getting very stiff in her back end.
When she runs, she no longer moves her back legs independantly.
She bounces off them, holding them together.
She walks normally, but slowly.


Have you tried Glucosamine?

Bowser was just like that when he arrived - stiff & "hopping" to
move his back legs.

Smokey has been on Glcosamine for years to help his "bum knee";
and if you don't look closely - you'd never know he has a problem
with it!

It took a couple of months to take effect with Bowz ... but since he's
been gobblin up a Glucosamine capsule with SmokeMutt - he's
"limbered up" quite a bit and now moves his back legs independently
when he wants to!

PS:
If you try it - buy your Glucosamine at the Yukon equivilant of Wally's-Mart!
Doc Mike told me to get it there - it's a LOT cheaper than the Vet-Grade
and Vet PRICED stuff! It's an over-the-counter medication that's
sitting on the shelf - no Rx: needed.