Hi there and Hi to Bella - she is adorable!
I wanted to read this because my oldest, Chanel who is now 12 now may be facing this in her future and it scares me - the last visit she was fine and it was the best visit I've had with her over this -
I worry about her age and recovery so I will be praying for your Bella that everything goes as planned and she is back home quickly on her way back to all FOUR legs hitting the ground
All the best to you. It sounds like you know what your doing and I just hope MY vet has many of these surgeries behind him - I have to ask next time or just call him, so this thread really helped me....Thanks!
sending prayers
Edited to add...Chanel is not limping but her walk has changed. She is on medication for inflamation at this time and doing well but she may be a stage 3 and I really am considering talking to her vet now about surgery.....