We got the x-ray results, and Binsey has totally ripped her ACL! It's a ligament that normally holds the thigh bone to the calf bone (or whatever they called are in dogs) and if it breaks, the bones rub on each other and it's really painful. You wouldn't know it from the way she only slightly limps, and even the vet said she was jumping around trying to play with him in the exam room! She's one tough cookie.
Apparently they get at least one of these cases a week at our vet's, which is surprising, but it's also a bit of a relief to know he does this kind of surgery a lot. There's a 93% success rate, and half the time they still have a limp afterwards.
Right now I'm just glad we still have pet insurance on her! She goes under the knife in a few days for the 2.5 hour surgery, and they might keep her for two nights.
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