Phoebe's Knee

So in the continuing saga of Phoebe, things are not looking as promising as they were with the knee situation. About 2 weeks ago, she lost the stability of her right knee, the good knee, and she has now torn her second ACL.

Through the miracle of pain meds. and anti-inflammatories, she is managing to get around, but barely. Going outside is a major procedure and requires me, the sherpa, to support her. I think Miss Phoebe has no choice but to get at least one knee repaired, probably the one most recently torn.

So we're off to Penn again for another recheck but this time she may be checking in. . .

UPDATE
An ice storm here has forced me to cancel the appointment which actually may be a good thing since the miraculous Miss Phoebe is putting weight on both legs and walking, sometimes even running, almost like her old self. I attribute all of this recovery to the laser treatments she has been receiving at my vet.

It is a class four canine assisted therapy laser and if your vet has one, do not hesitate to let him/her use it on everything from muscle tears, sprains, arthritis, to gum disease and anything that seems to need healing. Let's put it this way: my vet told me she injured her big toe pretty badly and it turned black and blue. She used the laser on it and by the second day, the toe had returned to its normal color!

The proof is in Miss Phoebe who is getting around in what seems to be nothing short of a miracle. The treatments take about four minutes per leg, during which time the tech rubs the laser wand up and down her back legs. No pain--it feels warm and Phoebe loves it.

I want one!