...... a lot.
He usually checks Molly over from all angles before commenting, but this time he checked her legs from so many angles, then asked if she would tolerate being on her back for him to try that - I was getting really concerned that he had found a problem. In fact the reason for his thorough examination was that she had vastly improved from when he last saw her. He felt she had really filled out (with muscle rather than fat) and whereas she had been building some muscle in her back legs she now actually has some decent muscle definition which has had a very positive effect on her knees. She is not quite right still - but hugely better than she was and he feels that although her kneecap is still coming out, it is doing it such a small amount before going back that it really won't be bothering her and will hopefully cause minimal arthritis problems when older if I can keep her this fit!!
As far as keeping her this fit is concerned, her recall is so much better now she is able to go off lead more and more so keeping her fit should be getting easier!! She has also decided that she enjoys playing chase with other dogs very much indeed so has been getting some excellent running practice like this - I just feel sorry for the poor souls she tempts into chasing her - over the last week she has invited two labradors to play and then ran rings round them totally as they failed to get anywhere near her speed.
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