Hero Getting Better

I think Hero is getting better, but he still has a ways to go for full recovery.   We go to the veterinarian again this afternoon (Friday).

Hero has spondylitis.   

"Discospondylitis (diskospondylitis) is an infection of the vertebrae and the discs that provide cushioning between the bones of the spine. If only the vertebrae are included in the infection, and the discs are spared, then it is known simply as spondylitis. 

Read more at: https://wagwalking.com/condition/discospondylitis-spondylitis"

Hero's symptoms included slowed, staggering movements, inability to run, and frustration, if not pain, from his inability. 

This is an X-ray of his spine. 

The image below is a blowup of the x-ray showing two vertebrae and the disc space between them.   Circled in red are two dark blotches indicative of bacterial infection. 

An x-ray of Hero's hips showed a normal ball and socket conformation; no hip dysplasia.  This I am glad of.