After 5 pill-days ... Smokey would probably say "I'z jest PHINE!"

A bit of a fib, but not too much of a stretch of the overall truth.

* He hasn't *yipped* in pain since Thursday
* He's back to standing up quietly, and lying down with his characteristic *FLOP*
* He hasn't missed a meal or a treat
* He *put up with* Miz Molly (BIG Foot) from Unka Pat's & Miz Joan's Ranch -
Cali & Molly spent the weekend with us whilst Mom & Dad did a family reunion.
"Putting up with Molly" involves repeated invitations to play -
Molly delivers her play invites just like Smokey does -
with the Nose PUNCH into the invitee's ribs. *oooof!* ...
And the occasional Full-Body SLAM.
When he REALLY didn't want to be bothered by her, he'd either hide between my feet
or hide under the BigBed - a space that's a bit 'tight' for Miz Molly.
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I *AM* trying to limit his Jack-Rabbit running & jumping ... but since he LIVES for those
activities, I have to try to not break his spirit while still guarding his knee and leg.
He seems to be self-regulating like he did as a youngster when his knee was bothering him ...
He'll just ever-so-slightly *tuck* the bum leg and only let it make ground contact to
help with turning and balancing. When he takes the four front steps in one flying leap,
he does tuck the leg and only lands on three.
We won't discuss how he manages to start in a SIT behind Cinder (who ALWAYS
goes first) and PASS her on the landing two steps above the basement on the way down.
Maybe I should start sending him down to the Bus via the front steps and the yard.

We're supposed to *wait* till September 6th - but I'll be calling for an appointment
with Doc B on the 2nd - when we get home from the Findlay Gathurin.
We'll take more X-rays to determine if things are changing in the knee.

>> Your wonderfully Kind thoughts, Prayers, and suggestions are APPRECIATED!!