I took Sophie to the vet this morning because she has been limping since Tuesday evening. He said that he recommends that she have surgery to correct the ligament. Has anyone been faced with this decision, and if so what helped you decide? I am wondering if there is another option. I am open to any suggestions. I want to do my homework to make sure I make the right decision for my baby!

My boyfriend and I took Sophie to the park to play the other day. We were having a great time running around and playing with her big red ball, when all of a sudden she ran off to the side and sat down, and when she got up she whimpered and started to limp. She was not putting pressure on her back right foot. She has been limping around for 2 days now. She lets you touch it and pull on it without crying. I looked to see if maybe there was something stuck in her paw pads, but I didn't find… Continue

I read on someone's page that kid's balls make the best herding toys, and Sophie confirmed that they do. I went to Target tonight and spent what I consider to be the best $2.50 ever. She loves that ball, and it provided great entertainment for our family too. Thanks for the big red ball idea!