Well, poor old Alfie. Couple of weeks ago OH took him for his evening walk, just to the park, and has no idea what happened, but Alfie was 3 legged coming home. Hind leg just useless. Took him to the vet, who thought it was his ligament. Gave him anti inflammatory, and saud come back in a week if no better. So - no better. Took him back today, and he's booked for x days on Monday, and depending on those, an op on Wednesday (most likely, according to the vet). £1000 - pouf! Gone. Poor wee boy. . At least we're insured.