I knew eight years ago when I adopted Teddy from a rescue that he had luxating patellas. This is a relatively common condition in dogs, where the kneecap slips out of its normal position. Most dogs learn how to pop it back in and for Teddy, it was never an issue––until now. On December 29th he had surgery to remove the ball at the top of his left femur which would relieve the pain caused by the top of his leg rubbing against his hip. All was going well and he was using that leg most of the time. Weather permitting––Mother Nature wasn’t turning off the snow machine––we were doing laps around the driveway two to three times a day so he would get in the habit of using both legs. Then on his sixty-day vet visit to the hospital it was found that his left knee was out of its socket and couldn’t be moved into place. Well, that put a new spin on our situation. He would need professional therapy.
Last week he began, twice-a-week sessions at the Cleveland Veterinary Rehabilitation center. It’s a beautiful facility with the latest equipment and procedures. His rehab consists of thirty-minutes in the gym followed by a session on the water treadmill––timing is determined by Teddy. You must understand that he is a three-pound Yorkshire Terrier––not a Water Spaniel. The only time his body gets wet is at the groomer’s! He won’t even walk on wet grass except for short potty breaks. He’s loving the gym routine––a chance to show off how cute he is––the continuation of the water therapy is 
questionable. 
Life now is all about Teddy!!