Bella's bum leg--Round 2

Earlier this year, you may remember hearing about Bella and her trouble with her rear left leg. Bella had a bit of a limp, but after a number of vet appointments, a few x-rays, and surgery prep, we determined (with the orthopedic specialist's help) a conservative approach would be best. Fast forward four months, and Bella was up to two thirty-minute walks a day and cleared to add more normal activity back into her day. That was back in August.

Since then, Bella has played with her friends, chased a few tennis balls, and gone back to a relatively normal life. Until Tuesday, that is. On Tuesday, Bella was chasing the cat, and I heard a yelp. She then wandered into the computer room and sat down. It was clear her right leg was bothering her. She wouldn't put it down.

Fast forward a few days, and even with pain medication she will not put her right leg down. We have a vet appointment with the orthopedic specialist Monday, and I can't wait to get some professional feedback on what is wrong (Google is NOT a great vet) and hopefully get a plan in place to set her up for recovery. Bella needs to get back to being a happy and playful puppy!

(See that right leg and how she is sticking it out to the side? That's one of the common symptoms of an ACL injury. Yikes!)