Howie must have slept on his bad leg last night.  Per Yavuz, was only able to walk 4 steps before he had to lay down when…

  I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Howie last night.  He has been staying with Yavuz since he has been diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia.  Yavuz’s…

Howie has been home from the hospital for two days now.  Last night he showed his normal excitement at the sight of Yavuz and I returning…

Hip Dysplasia Hip dysplasia literally means an abnormality in the development of the hip joint. It is characterized by a shallow acetabulum (the "cup" of the…

Just spoke with Howie’s doctor. Good news: the x-rays came back showing that Howie has an issue with his hip instead of his spine. He returns…

Just got off the phone with the hospital.  Howie’s doctor said he had a good night and that they plan to proceed with x-rays and blood…