I know Katies Situation is different them RB Max's was, but a friend gave me a great idea to help with the sore, stiff leg.

Max was stabbed many many years ago, just above the left hid paw. He had the dewclaw removed & to balance things out my dad said to remove the other one too. Max couldn't walk for days. I had to carry him around. I had to lay him down after I walked a few blocks& would do my best to get him to sit & then hold him they way he needs to poop. & then a neighbour told me dogs love to pee on his bush, so he got me to carry Max 2 blocks away to pee on his bush several times aday. Max refused to potty in his own yard for some reason & word got out that I could carry Max to their bush to use I wouldn't be scolded.

ok so a few weeks went by & his tendents started to get a bit stonger (one of his tendents was cut 3/4 way through). A neighbour who use to be a vet told me to lay him on his good side & rub his bad leg. So I spent hours a day rubbing his leg, gently stretching his leg & he got better in no time & that leg never became a problem

Try to see if she'll let u rub it. I know it'll make her feel better, Max would mone a bit because I had no idea where the stab wound was, I wasn't there for it. But he seemed to enjoy the rub enough to stay still & fall asleep.