After treating with band-aid "splint" and 2 days of this little girl/guy constantly falling backwards and tipping over, and me holding it up while it ate and drank.... last night it turned a corner. Now it "hobbles " around on its own to eat and drink and I'm thinking of removing its "soft splints" tomorrow . I really appreciate the great advice and I look forward to my little Spitz leading a fruitful life with all of the others now