There was an interesting piece on the local news tonight about hip surgery for dogs who have severe dysplasia. This is a condition where the joints do not develop properly, and frequently leads to arthritis and lameness. It's most common in hips, and is a genetic condition that affects mostly larger breed dogs. Scanning through articles, it seems they've yet to discover which gene and why it affects some breeds more than others.
More info can be found at here.Anyhow, it's fascinating to see the doctors developing titanium joints and replacing the injured hip. These dogs that might have been crippled can now move normally.
One of my mother's cats has an artificial hip joint, because his leg was broken when he was a kitten. The ball part of the leg bone was snapped clean off, so the vets replaced it. You would never know.
Weekends are never long enough. I feel like I'm just beginning to relax.
Given the enormous rip I've torn into my jeans, I broke down and bought a new pair. Along with a simple shirt that was on sale. Trying very hard not to feel guilty about spending, but I couldn't go to work with a gaping hole running across the thigh of my pants.
We've been cooking a lot today. Alan made a roast, and twice baked potatoes. I am finishing up a potato salmon casserole. It smells good. We've eaten very well.
At least I've finally finished Anna's background for the email game. Woo. Small victories.
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