Well I promised one more update on the hip surgery and here it is.... just to close the book on this story. Tulla had x-rays at 8 weeks post surgery to verify that all was healing well, and it was (is). We got approval to let her do anything she wanted, but I was still too nervous to completely let her off leash, because I knew that there was a bundle of explosive energy locked inside. So the first several days we did long lead and swimming. Finally the day came and the leash came off- setting her free for the first time in two long months. As I expected, it took me a while to catch her! But the only problems we have had were a few days of tender feet from running too hard on the concrete.
So for all the worry, the fear, the prayers, and the indecision, this turned out to be a pretty uneventful surgery (well except for the bill.) The surgeon sees no reason why she cannot lead as full a life as a dog born with good hips. So if she decides to become an agility dog, then that is what we will do.
Meanwhile, run Tulla, run. You deserve
a few extra laps around the yard.
The day the leash came off must have been the best day ever for you. You look so happy running around in the photo. Thanks for the share. Have a wonderful rest of your day.
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