Back in the 90’s I had a 6 year old lab female that developed a bad hip. Took her to the vet...she diagnosed her and said treatment will cost around $700. I asked for some time to come up with the money.
A week later Katie the black lab and I are fishing together. I’m slinging a plastic worm while throwing the ball for her. One throw errantly went into a briar thicket...Katie came out covered from head to toe with hornets.
She never limped again till she died.
Wow, that is a good story.....