Dr. Kathleen McJunkin

I would give them the exercises that the surgeon would have for post-op.

And I said, you know, let's rest a little bit and then try doing these exercises to see, you know, if it would help.

Now, there's some dogs that just end up, some even had surgery on both knees at some point.

So, yeah.

Oh yes.

And a lot of people got their first pets then during that time.

And part of that was actually they go, oh, my goodness, now that we have to be home, we can actually get that puppy going and all this.

And there kind of became a shortage.

Okay.

Well, definitely pets.

the best thing ever for, for people and families to have that companionship, that unconditional love is so tremendous.

And, um, but there are responsibilities and your responsibility is to realize that this is going to be a cost and you need to prepare for that and you need to save for that.

And, um,

Also rescuing pets, getting a mixed breed for dogs.

I'm really proponent on that because we had that brief talk about the cancer.

And I mentioned purebreds are more tending to get cancer than the mixed breeds.

Okay.

And listen to your veterinarian, not the pet stores.

Yes, yes.

I did.