Although my male 'Ivy' is only 10,5 years old he's starting to have those same difficulties. Sometimes he had fallen
over when pooping but he picks himself back in a second when it happens. He has also slipped on the kitchen floor
a few times but then he couldn't get up on his own and I put him back on his legs.
Ivy is on COSEQUIN and daily Vitamin E. Otherwise he's very healthy, hungry all day and very active at times.
I'm quite sure that he has a beginning of LS and it makes me suffer to see my boy getting old so soon...
You see Barbara, you are not alone...hugs to your hounds!