Hi Kathryn....just thought I would check in with you to see how Snoops is doing and how he is adapting to his cart? Cobi got a cart in November and took to it really well. He is not in it for long periods of time usually just to play in backyard and walks. We do need to get some better protection for his dragging rear feet, tried a couple of booties that didn't work well. Have you found anything that works? Before we got Cobi his cart he was not even moving his left rear leg and just slightly moving the right. With the cart we started with his left leg in the stirrup and the right leg out of stirrup, now neither leg is in the stirrup and he is actually moving both legs. I know he will probably never walk on his own again but any improvement is nice to see. Hope all is well. gail

Was he a rescue? If so, go to CorgiAid and put in an application for a loaner. Yogi hates his cart but did use it at the corgi picnic, somewhat. I am going to assume when he realizes that is his only means of moving, he'll use it more.

Thanks for the info. we got Cobi the bottoms-up leash and that helps alot with getting him outside to go potty. He has an appointment at the vet tomorrow and they will most likely do and x-ray then. That is encouraging that the cart trial went well. Good luck.

Just wondering how the cart tryout went? Also is there a specific test to check for the degenerative myelopathy? Hope it went well.

thank you, I would really appreciate it. Cobi does not seem to be in pain either, but yes it is sad to watch him. I'm am wondering now if Cobi has degenerative myelopathy and not the disc disease. Is there an actual test to determine this? Good luck with the cart on Saturday and let me know how it goes.

Hi Kathryn, I came across your page and noticed that your snoops has back problems. My Cobi who is 11 is experiencing some of the symtoms you describe to Virginia. He really started having trouble this weekend and the vet has started him on steriods to see if that would help. Just wondering if you ever got the cart and if so how that is working out for Snoops?

Go to: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/wheelcorgis/ and join that group. You will learn a lot and be able to ask a lot of questions as well as find out if you are eligible. I got Yogi from a local shelter, Mavis too.

Hi Kathryn, Snoops is a pretty dog. Yogi had two spinal surgeries but we've discovered this is not the reason for the legs dragging. He had Degenerative Myelopathy which is a genetic disease found mostly in shepherds; the corgi being the only small dog that gets it. Ask your vet about it. Send off for the DNA test using a swab kit, $65. The cart is a loaner from CorgiAid. Because I rescued Yogi from a local shelter, we are able to borrow the cart. He hates it. He still has use of one leg somewhat and if he runs, he can use both back legs. A new cart varies in price around $300. What do you mean by Snoops being sort of a rescue? Keep me posted. Virg and Yogi

Shut Up YES!!! Offspring of their dear Addie...Junior has a personality very much like him.