Tucker received x-rays to determine the cause of his abnormal gait and discovered he has severe arthritis in his hips, probably due to an early injury, disc disease in his spine and bilateral luxating patellas. In addition, he had several mast cell tumors removed earlier. The good news is, the cancer does not appear to be an aggressive type.

His foster mom says he is just a perfect little boy and we will keep him on pain medication and supplements to keep him comfortable.