Locke A. Taylor DVM and Associates

Kingson

Help Kingson get Luxating patella/ ACL tear/ arthritis on both legs — VA

VA

Kingston is our 8-year-old poodle mix and our little boy. He’s sweet, loving, cuddly, playful, and definitely a little spoiled. He has always brought so much happiness into our home. We got Kingston when he was young, and he’s been with us through so many different parts of our lives. He loves being around us, getting attention, and following us wherever we go. He’s always been such a happy little dog with so much personality. Kingston has been a huge part of our lives for the past 8 years, and we honestly can’t imagine our family without him. He’s our little boy, and we love him more than we could ever put into words. Kingston has been having serious problems with his back legs and knees, and his mobility has gotten much worse. He has luxating patellas in both knees, with a grade 3 luxation in his left knee and grade 2 in his right. He also has arthritis in his hips, and his vet is concerned there may be a meniscus injury as well. He is now struggling to stand up and walk, and sometimes cries or yelps when he tries to get up. He can barely take a few steps without struggling. We’ve been working closely with his veterinarian and have tried medications, Adequan injections, supplements, and strict rest to help manage his pain and mobility. Kingston is receiving his care through his regular veterinarian, who is monitoring his condition and helping us determine the best treatment for him moving forward. Kingston has been with us for 8 years and has been a part of so many important moments in our lives. He’s been there through everything, and he’s always been a constant source of happiness and comfort for us. He’s our little boy, and we love him more than we can explain. Seeing him struggle to walk and watching him be in pain has been really heartbreaking. We just want our Kingston back—the happy little dog who follows us around, wants to be next to us, and gets excited about the little things. His recovery means everything to us because we can’t imagine our family without him. We just want to give him the best chance at getting comfortable, being pain-free, and enjoying his life again. Any support, no matter how big or small, will help us give Kingston the care he needs, and we’re incredibly grateful for anything anyone is able to give. We’re turning to our community for help because Kingston’s care has become more than we can comfortably manage on our own. We’ve already been doing everything we can to help him, including vet visits, testing, medications, injections, and supplements, but his condition has continued to get worse and he needs ongoing care. We recently bought our first home, so we’re still adjusting to all of the expenses that come with that, and having Kingston become sick during this time has been really difficult financially. We never expected to be in a position where we would need to ask for help, but we also don’t want finances to prevent us from getting Kingston the care he needs. He’s our little boy, and we want to do everything we can for him. Any amount of support, no matter how small, will help toward his veterinary care. Even sharing his story means so much to us, and we’re incredibly grateful for everyone who supports Kingston.