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Get your rehab and general canine health questions ready! Dr. Jessica Waldman from California Animal Rehabilitation Center is dropping by. Dr. Waldman can answer just about any canine health questions you have: amputation, surgery recovery, exercise, mobility, alternative medicine, diet, aging and more.

Saturday, July 10

8:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM Pacific

In the Tripawds Chat Room

Jessica H. Waldman, VMD, CVA, CCRT

Dr. Waldman is co-founder of California Animal Rehabilitation Center, one of the few rehab centers in the country with both a doctor and a physical therapist on staff, both of whom are certified canine rehabilitation practitioners. Dr. Waldman speaks at veterinary meetings on the subject of Canine Rehabilitation and she has a special interest in neurological rehabilitation and in nutrition for all life stages. She loves to see her patients’ quality of life improve, and she counsels in nutrition utilizing a combination of Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine for the best possible outcome.

Dr. Waldman completed a certificate program from the Canine Rehabilitation Institute to become a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. She is also a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist through the Chi Institute. She is one of the founding members of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians.

If you haven’t already watched our blog post series with Dr. Waldman, check them out:

Canine Rehabilitation: Exercises and Stretches with CARE

Canine Rehabilitation: Amputation Recovery Advice with CARE

Canine Rehabilitation: Pain Meds and Supplement Tips from CARE

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We love how whenever a new user joins Tripawds, community members will often point them to various places throughout this site that can help answer their questions!

But over the past few years, tripawds.com has grown to include a wealth of helpful information that often goes overlooked. So in our continuing efforts to provide the best advice and support for those facing amputation for their dogs, we have developed the following Tripawds Required Reading List.

This compilation of links provides answers to many of the most commonly asked questions about canine cancer and amputation for dogs.

Now, whenever a new pawrent is looking for advice, you can just point them here!

Believe it or not, this extensive list is just a small sampling of informative posts from the Tripawds Featured Blogs. Much more advice can be found by searching the discussion forums.

Bookmark this post now for easy reference! And please reply with links to other Tripawds blog posts and forum topics you have found helpful. Thank you for helping us help others.

NOTE: Posts identified with an exclamation mark may be especially helpful to new members and guests seeking answers.

Tripawds News Blog

Amputation Questions: What to Expect, Top Ten Q&A
(Read Related Forum Discussion)

Amputation Questions: How to Pick a Vet for Amputation Surgery

Amputation Recovery: Rehab Tips, Exercises and Stretches
(3-part video interview)

Amputation Recovery: Fur Regrowth After Amputation Surgery

Amputation Recovery: How to Care for a Dog After Amputation Surgery

Amputation Recovery: Phantom Limb Pain
(Read Related Forum Discussions)

Cancer Treatment: Should You Seek an Oncologist or Stick with Your Family Vet?

Cancer Treatment: K9 Immunity Clinical Trial Results

Cancer Treatment: Clinical Trials and What You Need to Know

Cancer Treatment: Metronomic Therapy Information Links

General Reading: Pet Health Insurance Basics

Mobility: Chiropractic Care Basics

Mobility: No-Slip Floor Ideas

Mobility: Prosthetics for Three Legged Dogs?
(Read Related Forum Discussion)

Mobility: Prosthetics – a Professional Point of View
(Read Related Forum Discussion)

Mobility: Wheelchairs for Tripawds
(Read Related Forum Discussions)

Tripawds Gear Blog

Best Gear: Greatest Hits From The Gear Blog, vol. 1

Harnesses: Recommended Harnesses for Helping Three Legged Dogs

Harnesses: Popular All-Purpose Webmaster Harness

Boots: Dog Boots Protect Paws and Provide Traction

Ramps: Pet Loader Folding Car Steps

Ramps: OttoStep SUV / Truck Dog Step

Raised Bowls: Elevated Feeding Stations Help Tripawd Posture

Dog Confinement: Best Pet Gates, Pens & Crates for Safe Amputation Recovery

Pain Management: Bella’s Pain Relief Pack for Post Surgery Comfort

Tripawds Nutrition Blog

Cancer Therapy: Jerry’s Canine Cancer Diet & Supplements

Cancer Therapy: Aloha Medicinals K9 Immunity & Transfer Factor

Cancer Therapy: Power Mushrooms Immune Boosting Supplement

Cancer Therapy: Learn About Apoptosis and Canine Cancer

Hip/Joint Pain: Dasuquin with MSM for Dogs Promotes Healthy Joints

Dog Diet: Links and Resources for a Healthy Dog Foods

Tripawds Downloads Blog

Cancer Treatment: Dr. Dressler’s Dog Cancer Survial Guide E-Book

Phantom Pain: Tips for Managing Phantom Limb Pain in Dogs

Dog Massage: Learn Professional Dog Massage Techniques to Relieve Pet Pain

Dog Diet: Healthy Pet Diet eBook Offers 245 Homemade Dog Food Recipes

Tripawds Amazon Selections Blog

Amputation: Never regret your decision to amputate.

Hopping Around: The Water Rover, Best Dog Sport Bottle

Cancer Therapy: Help Your Dog Fight Cancer Advice Book

Emotional Recovery: Guardians of Being Teaches You to Think More Dog

Pain Management: Vet-recommended Nature Made SAM-e

The Tripawds Story

Jerry’s Story: How Tripawds Came To Be

Tripawds on TV: Watch Jerry in the PBS Documentary: NATURE “Why We Love Cats And Dogs”

Spirit Jerry: How We Coped with the Grief, and our Search for Jerry’s Acres

Spirit Jerry: Video Tribute to a Canine Cancer Hero

Tripawds Leg-a-Cy: Meet New Tripawds Spokespup Wyatt Ray Dawg

Coping With Loss

Tripawd Forums: Question Yourself to Prepare for Pet Loss

Spirit Jerry: How We Knew His Time Had Come

Emotional Health: Fear, Guilt and Anticipatory Grief

Emotional Health: Free Counseling from the Argus Institute

Emotional Health: Acknowledge There Is Nothing Left To Lose

Emotional Health: Understand The Truth and Welcome Reality

Fun Stuff

Tripawd Gifts: Show Your Tripawd Pride with Three Legged Dog Merchandise!

Tripawd Gifts: Pay Tribute with Unique Pet Memorial Jewelry

KillBarney Blog: What is the KillBarney Tour

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The Tripawds crew has been working hard summarizing all of the Amputation and Cancer Care Survey submissions that pawrents have completed so far.

As far as we know, the Amputation and Cancer Care Survey is the first of it’s kind to ever address amputation and the Tripawd lifestyle.

We hope that pawrents will be able to see what others have experienced with their own Tripawds, and find the kind of  information they need to make smart decisions for their pup.

Eventually you can download the information as one spreadsheet to draw and share your own conclusions, but first here’s some basic data for your review.

Meanwhile, please keep in mind that:

• We aren’t statisticians
• This is a small, relatively unscientific sampling
• Some questions were left blank within each survey

Tripawds Amputation and Cancer Care Survey Analysis Part 1:
Locations, Gender, Amputation Reasons and Surgery Side Effects

Where are All the Tripawds?

California Tripawds make up the majority of members, with 16 reponses from the Golden State. Texas and Colorado follow closely, and then the rest are thinly scattered in groups of 3 to 6 per state throughout North America. Overseas members from as far away as Portugal and New Zealand also responded but comprised less than 5 responses.

Reasons for Becoming a Tripawd

Survey responses show that the number of male Tripawds to females is evenly split. But, bone cancer has affected more female pups than males here; 43 females became Tripawds because of bone cancer, versus 33 males.

Most interesting of all, it seems that more male Tripawds are missing a leg because of accidents and abuse (10 total), versus only three females.

Females

• Cancer = 43
• Accident = 3
• Birth Defect = 1
• Bacterial infection = 1

Males

• Cancer = 33
• Accident = 9
• Birth defect = 2
• Bacterial infection = 2
• Abuse = 1

Breeds Most Affected by Bone Cancer and Amputation

Most Tripawds members join the club because they’ve been diagnosed with bone cancer. According to the Veterinary Cancer Center of Santa Fe, each year over 8,000 dogs are diagnosed with bone cancer in the U.S., and most are large dogs. Our small survey sample backs this up.

Most Common Tripawd Breeds:

• German Shepherd / German Shepherd Mixes = 10
• Labrador / Labrador Mixes = 10
• Golden Retriever = 8
• Rottweiler = 7

Other Tripawd Breeds:

Alaskan Malamute = 1 (cancer)
All American=9 (4 cancer / 2 accident/injury / 1 birth defect / 1 unknown)
American Bulldog=2 (2 cancer)
Australian Kelpie Mix=1 (cancer)
Australian Shepherd=1 (accident)
Australian Shepherd Mix=1 (bacterial infection)
Belgian Sheepdog=1 (cancer)
Border Collie Cross=1 (cancer)
Boxer=1 (accident)
Boxer Husky Mix=1 (cancer)
Cane Corso=1 (cancer)
Chihuahua=1 (accident)
Deerhound=1 (cancer)
Doberman Mix=3 (3 cancer)
English Mastiff=1 (cancer)
English Shepherd=1 (cancer)
English Springer Spaniel=1 (bacterial infection)
Flat Coated Retriever=2 (2 cancer)
Flat Coated Retriever Mix w/Spaniel=1 (accident)
Great Dane=2 (cancer)
Great Pryenees Mix (Samoyed)=1 (bacterial infection)
Great Pyrenees Mix (Collie)=1 (cancer)
Greyhound=1 (cancer)
Jack Russell=1 (cancer)
Jindo=1 (accident)
Leonberger=1 (cancer)
Pitt Bull=2 (1 cancer / 1 bacterial infection)
Pitt Bull Mix=4 (cancer)
Rat Terrier=1 (accident)
Saint Bernard=1 (cancer)
Schnauzer = 1 (cancer)
Siberian Husky=4 (4 cancer)
Siberian Husky Mix w/Lab=1 (cancer)
Standard Poodle=1 (cancer)
Wheaten Terrier=1 (cancer)
Wolfdog=1 (cancer)

Common Post-Amputation Difficulties

While all dogs are different in how they respond to amputation surgery and recovery, the most common amputation surgery side effects are:

Bruising = 33
Emotional Distress=29
Appetite Loss=27
Restlessness=26
Mobility Problems=23
Seroma / Swelling=20
Constipation=17
Nausea=6
Bleeding=5
Diarrhea=3
Respiratory Problems=3
Phantom Pain = 1*

Three dogs were lucky enough to experience no symptoms at all!

Conclusion

We hope this has given you some good background information on the Tripawd journey. If you would like us to present the information in a different way, have questions or would like to add your feedback, please do in the Tips and Resources Forum Discussion we started for this post.

Stay tuned for our Downloads Blog post, where you’ll be able to download the survey in its entirety.

*We’re sure there are more Tripawds who experienced Phamtom Limb Pain, but we accidentally forgot to include it in the potential answers, and their pawrents didn’t mention it in the “other” field for this question.

Please join us this Saturday for another live Ask a Vet Chat. Bring your Tripawd questions to us in the Chat Room, at 8pm Eastern, 5pm Pacific, and chime in for another great discussion about life on three legs.

Our special guest will be Dr. Pam Wiltzius, DVM, Mom to Tripawd Spirit Tazzie and major contributor/lifesaver/incredible resource in the Tripawds Discussion Forums.

Dr. Wiltzius is a veterinarian in Puyallup, Washington. She graduated in 1992 from University of Wisconsin-Madison. She currently works at River Road Animal Hospital, and has a big place in her heart for giant breed dogs like Spirit Tazzie.

See you there!

Tripawds can do just about anything a quad dog can do, but there are simple precautions that pawrents can take to avoid injuries. Canine rehabilitation practitioner Leslie Gallagher McMahon, CCMT, CCRT of Two Hands Four Paws Canine Massage and Rehabilitation in Los Angeles, recently shared her advice for doing just that.

Healthy Living and Massage Tips for Tripawds

Physical therapy and massage is especially important for Tripawds, says Leslie, “because Tripawds will always have gait issues, muscle tightness and soreness from compensating over the missing limb.” Leslie also says soreness can be kept to a minimum by watching your Tripawd’s weight. Did you know that one pound of fat on a dog is the equivalent of five pounds of fat on a human?

While all dogs can benefit from massage, there are subtle signs you can look for that indicate your Tripawd is in pain. Signals include:

• Struggling to get up or lie down, especially during the morning or in cold weather.
• A dog in pain will seek a cool surface to lie on, because cold feels good on tired muscles. (Be sure to check out Tripawds’ Gear Blog for cold and hot pain relief products like Bella’s Pain Pack and ThermaMat Dog Beds).

If your Tripawd is overall healthy and you suspect he overdid it at the dog park, here are some tips for massaging tired muscles:

• When massaging, use the same amount of pressure you would use on a baby or elderly person.
• Don’t work on the surgery site itself, it can feel uncomfortable to a dog.
• Keep massages to 15 or 20 minutes, especially for dogs who have never had a massage.
• Look for the “belly” of large muscles, avoiding direct massage over bones.
• Work on one area and switch to another, then return. Don’t work on one area non-stop.

Read part two of our dog massage advice and tips post now!

Please be aware that we are not veterinarians. The information presented here is not meant to be construed as medical advice or guidance, nor should it be substituted for professional veterinary assistance. Always discuss any remedies and treatments you wish to pursue with your veterinarian.

Thanks to everyone who’s submitted their answers to Part I and Part II of the first ever 2010 Tripawds Treatment and Recovery Survey.

We’ve received 32 surveys so far. The comments have been enlightening, and will serve future Tripawd pawrents well. Some of the heartfelt details pawrents shared included things like:

• “I went through “anticipatory grief” where I felt like he was dead even though he was perfectly fine. I think I cried every day for about a month . . . I no longer worry and know he will let me know when he is ready to move forward.”
• “he did really well, so i did well, for me it was hell making the decision to amputate because it felt like i was meeting my needs not his”
• “Day to do I didn’t worry but as soon as anything seemed ‘different’ I worried. A lot.”

Remember that by taking the time to answer the survey questions, you will be helping many others hopping along the same Tripawds path. Plus, you get to be entered into a drawing for another $10 Café Cash gift certificate. One lucky winner can use it toward anything from the new Tripawds Gift Shop.

To be entered in the drawing, just fill out Part II of the survey (and Part I if you haven’t already done so), no later than Monday, March 22 at 12 midnight, Pacific Time.

We’ll continue taking responses indefinitely. Stay tuned for our findings from your answers, here in Jerry’s blog and his three legged dog discussion forums. Thanks for taking time out to help us with this impawtant research.

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Many thanks to everyone who sent in their responses for Part I of our 2010 Tripawds Treatment and Recovery Survey about Canine Amputation and Cancer Care. Now, here’s Part II, which focuses on canine bone cancer and alternative medicine.

Please be sure to complete the 2010 Tripawds Care Survey Part 1. You will be redirected here to part 2 upon submission.

Once again, Tripawds is holding an incentive drawing for another $10 Café Cash gift certificate. One lucky winner can use it toward anything from the new Tripawds Gift Shop.

To be entered in the drawing, just fill out Part II of the survey below (and Part I if you haven’t already done so), no later than Monday, March 22 at 12 midnight, Pacific Time.

We’ll continue taking responses indefinitely. Stay tuned for our findings from your answers, here in Jerry’s blog and his three legged dog discussion forums. Thanks for taking time out to help us with this impawtant research.

2010 Tripawds Treatment Survey - Part 2

1. Your Name(required)
2. Email Address(valid email required)
3. Tripawds User Name
4. Did you complete Part 1 of this Survey?
5. Yes No I Will Now
6. Alternative Medicine
7. What alternative treatments have you sought for your Tripawd?
8. Acupuncture Chiropractic Homeopathy Touch Therapy Herbal Medicine Massage Special Nutrition/Diet Rehab/Swim Therapy Other (Describe Below)
9. Explain Alternative Therapies Sought
10. The Human Connection
11. As the pack leader, how was your emotional recovery?
12. Worry/ied Non-Stop Worry/ied At Times Don't/Didn't Worry At All Other (Describe Below)
13. Describe Your Emotional Recovery
14. What resources did you find helpful for amputation and cancer information?
15. Did you discuss "Life Expectancy" with your care provider upon diagnosis?
16. Yes No
17. How Important Was "Life Expectancy" in Your Treatment Decision?
18. 1 (Extremely) 2 3 4 5 (Not At All)
19. Did you discuss "Quality of Life" with your care provider upon diagnosis?
20. Yes No
21. How Important Was "Quality of Life" in Your Treatment Decision?
22. 1 (Extremely) 2 3 4 5 (Not At All)
23. Cancer Related Questions
24. Survival Time for Tripawds with Cancer:
25. Survival Time for Spirit Tripawds Who Fought Cancer:
26. Were Lung Mets Present at the Time of Diagnosis?
27. Yes No Did Not X-Ray
28. Chemotherapy
29. Did your Tripawd have chemotherapy?
30. Yes (Describe Below) No
31. What chemo drugs/method were used?
32. How many treatments did s/he have?
33. Did your dog experience chemotherapy side effects?
34. Yes (Describe Below) No Not Applicable
35. If yes, what kind of side effects?
36. If yes, what methods/drugs provided relief?
37. Would you opt for chemotherapy again?
38. Yes No Not Applicable
39. Why, or why not?
40. Holistic Cancer Care
41. Did you choose any holistic cancer treatment, INSTEAD OF chemotherapy?
42. Yes No
43. Why, or why not?
44. If Yes, Please Describe Your Holistic Treatments:
45. Did you choose any holistic cancer treatment, ALONG WITH chemotherapy?
46. Yes No
47. If Yes, Please Describe Your Holistic Treatments:
48. Metasatasis
49. Do/did you monitor lung met development with regular chest x-rays?
50. Yes No
51. If the cancer did metastasize, where were mets discovered?
52. If yes, how many months between amputation and metastasis?
53. What treatments were pursued after mets were found?
54. Did you have any tests before surgery/chemo to search for cancer in locations other than the lungs?
55. Yes No
56. If Yes, What Locations Were Examined?
57. Other Limbs Spine Other Internal Organs Not Applicable
58. If Yes, What Tests Were Done
59. Do you feel that the expense of additional tests would have influenced your amputation or chemotherapy decision?
60. Yes No
61. If you think more tests should always be done, when would that information be most useful?
62. Before Amputation Before Chemotherapy

 

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Wyatt Ray Dawg was busy today picking a name out of his paw’s hat.

While he didn’t quite understand what all the excitement was about, he randomly selected the first winner of our 2010 Tripawds Amputation and Cancer Care Treatment Survey drawing.

And, we are hoppy to announce, the winner is …

Randy B. & his Tripawd, Ginger

Ginger will be receiving $10 in Café Cash to spend toward anything she wants in the all new – and much improved – Tripawds Gift Shop!

Thank you to everyone who submitted answers! We’ve received 62 responses so far, but we’d love more, so remember you can submit your answers anytime you’d like.

Meanwhile, Admin is working on Part II of this impawtant survey, which focuses on cancer care, holistic therapies and metastasis. When it goes live soon, we’ll have a second drawing for another $10 winner for the new Tripawds Gift Shop.

Stay tuned for preliminary findings from the Part 1 survey results, and new questions coming soon in Part 2. And be sure to drop by Ginger’s blog to leave a comment with congratulations for Ginger & Randy!

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Here at last, the first ever comprehensive treatment and recovery survey about canine amputation and cancer care. Many thanks to our Tripawds members who contributed to the creation of this important ongoing project.

Please take a moment to complete Part One below. Submit it by midnight on Sunday, February 21st and you’ll be entered into a drawing where one lucky pawrent will get a $10 Café Cash gift certificate valid for any Café Press items including Tripawds apparel and gifts!

Upon submission of the 2010 Tripawds Care Survey below will be redirected to Part 2, which covers cancer-specific concerns. Stay tuned for regular updates with interesting findings from this ongoing survey, here in Jerry’s blog and his three legged dog discussion forums.

Update, 3/7/10: Please be sure to take Part II of this very impawtant survey too! 2010 Tripawds Care Survey, Part II

2010 Tripawds Treatment Survey - Part 1

1. Background Information
2. Your Name(required)
3. Email Address(valid email required)
4. Tripawds Username (If Applicable)
5. Your Dog's Name
6. Tripawds Blog (If Applicable)
7. State of Residence
8. Breed of Dog (or Mix)
9. Age at Amputation/Diagnosis
10. Sex of Dog
11. Male Female
12. Spayed or Neutered
13. Yes No
14. Micro-chipped?
15. Yes No Don't Know
16. Pre-Amputation History
17. Describe Pre-existing Health Issues, if AnyPre-existing Conditions (If Applicable)
18. Pre-amp Weight Assessment (Body Condition Score) Please Select Body Condition 1. Emaciated 2. Thin / Lean 3. Normal / Muscular 4. Overweight or Heavy 5. Obese
19. Diet Before Amputation (Check All That Apply)
20. Kibble Canned Home Cooked Raw/BARF
21. Diagnosis Information
22. Why did your dog become an amputee?
23. Birth Defect Accident / Injury Cancer
24. Briefly describe your dog's diagnosis.Brief Diagnosis Overview
25. Did you get a second opinion on the diagnosis?
26. Yes No
27. Why or Why Not?Briefly Describe Decision
28. How long did you notice your dog limping before amputation?
29. Less than 1 month 1 - 2 months 3 - 4 months 5 months or more N/A
30. What pre-op tests were conducted?
31. Chest X-ray Abdominal CT Lab Work Other (Describe Below) None
32. Other Tests Performed
33. Post-Surgery Information
34. How long was your dog in the hospital?
35. N/A 1 Night 2 Nights 3 Nights 4 Nights or More
36. Please list post-op medications prescribed.
37. Did your dog have:
38. Staples Stitches
39. Was your dog's incision bandaged?
40. Yes No
41. Were there any drug reactions?
42. Yes No
43. Describe Drug ReactionsDrug Reactions If Applicable
44. Approximate cost for pre and post-op services?
45. Less than $1000 $1000 - $2000 $2000 - $3000 $3000 - $4000 $4000 - $5000 More Than $5000
46. Home Recovery Information
47. Check any/all post-op difficulties did your dog experienced.
48. Bleeding Bruising Constipation Diarrhea Emotional Distress Mobility problems Nausea Appetite Loss Restlessness Respiratory Problems Seroma / Swelling Other (Describe Below)
49. Describe Other ComplicationsComplications If Applicable
50. How long did these difficulties last?
51. 1 - 2 weeks 3 - 4 weeks 4-8 Weeks Longer Than 2 Months
52. Describe any actions you took to alleviate these difficulties.
53. Use of Mobility Aids
54. Changed Medication
55. Modified Diet
56. Changed Routine
57. If your dog would not eat, what foods worked best?
58. Describe your dog's behavior during first week home.
59. Animal Vegetable Sedementary Rock
60. Which period of recovery was the hardest for both you and your dog?
61. First week Second Week Third Week No Problems
62. What methods did you use to assist mobility?
63. Carrying Towel Grocery Bag / Sling Harness None
64. How long was assistance required?
65. 1 - 2 weeks 3 - 4 weeks More Than 2 Months
66. When were you were confident s/he was feeling good again?
67. 1 - 2 weeks 3 - 4 weeks After 2 Months
68. How long until the surgery site was healed?
69. 1 - 2 weeks 3 - 4 weeks More Than 2 Months
70. How long until your dog started going on walks again?
71. 1 - 2 weeks 3 - 4 weeks At least a month 2 months or more We no longer go for walks
72. Did any of the following provide stimulation and aid in recovery?
73. Car rides New Games or Toys Change In Routine Play Dates Other (Describe Below) N/A
74. Describe Recovery Stimulation methods
75. When was your dog his/her old self again?
76. 1 - 2 weeks 3 - 4 weeks At least a month More than 2 months Never been the same
77. List Any Supplements You Are UsingInclude Brand Names If Any
78. What would you have done differently during recovery?Describe Briefly If Applicable
79. Recieve copy of submitted form via email. (Optional)

 

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When your dog joins the Tripawd community, one of the most helpful things you can do is ensure that the floors in your home are slip-proof. Even if you are just able to create a path throughout the house for your Tripawd to follow, this will give your pup tremendous confidence with his new body structure.

When I became a Tripawd, one of the first things my pawrents did for our home was to cover the hardwood floors with pre-made carpet floor runners. They covered our hallways and my favorite parts of the house. But this wasn’t cheap, and since then they’ve discovered other ways in which pawrents can affordably slip-proof floors.

Here are just a few recommendations:

Interlocking Child-Friendly Floor Mats

12″ x 12″ x 3/8″ thick puzzle pieces.

Interlocking Carpet Tiles

2′ x 2′ Interlocking Tiles. 5/8″ thick. Corners and Border pieces available for a finished look.

Non-Skid Eco Friendly Floor Coatings

Add an eco-friendly, safe clear coat to your concerete, tile or wood floors.


Also, check out “No Skidding, Floor Safety Products.”

And visit HomeExpo.com for a directory of anti-slip flooring companies.

Do you have a favorite no-slip floor solution for your three legged dog? If so, please share it below in our Comments section or in this Discussion Forum Topic.