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11:39 am
13 March 2013
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Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
11:41 am
13 March 2013
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Well, that didn't work. Guess I need retraining. I'll try it again.
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
11:49 am
13 March 2013
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Can't make it work. Will try later.
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
12:44 pm
13 March 2013
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Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
12:50 pm
13 March 2013
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OK..that worked. Now for a message from Murphy's quadpawd brother, Gus.
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
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25 September 2009
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Wow! I'm so glad I clicked over to see Murphy, he is looking GREAT!
The logs are a fantastic workout for any dog but especially a Tripawd, as the motion helps develop proprioception (awareness of one's body in space). This is one of the best things anyone can do for a Tripawd, it's clear you and Murphy have been working hard at it. People can get this kind of same workout at home using something like broomsticks or even a ladder.
Sorry that Photobucket videos don't play nice with our forums, I wish there was a way to get them in here. Sigh.
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2:23 pm
13 March 2013
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And I wish that YouTube played nicer with my old computer. Not having much luck there, either. Some day I'll get a new one and then things will be better.
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
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22 February 2013
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GUS! Poor sweet abused Gus! If tht isn't the ost pathetic looking pose and most downtrodden look in the land!! Hw dare they istreat you lkie that! An eleven year old Golden dn't need to stinkin' towel! An eleven year old Golden dn't need no stinkin' time limit on how long they can swim!! For pete's sake! Your eleven! You know what you're doing Gus!
But in fairness to them...they are humans and they do "think" they're doing stupid stuff like that for your own good! We'll give 'em a pass, okay?
Alright Mr. Murphy, I still couldn't get the video to work n my stupid tablet. I could see the other photos and I did tap "iew full site" too. Drat! Maybe Jerry can figure it out! Still smile when I think about the "roll the bean" videoo...those were great!
Okay, I'm onna keep trying ....you kow it's painful if I miss a picture or video!
Now give that poor deprived Gus a beer! Looks like he could use one!
((((((((hugs)))))))))))
Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
2:37 pm
26 January 2013
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Way to conquer the obstacle course Murphy! Lookin' good! I think you read Gus's mind perfectly. What a precious pic!
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
8:12 pm
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22 January 2013
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Cora is totally impressed. She can go over very small logs but not big ones like that.
I have to admit, poor pathetic gus stole the show for me. lol. What a look.
Topher
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1.5 years Oncology department, moved to rehab & sportsmed December 2024
Tripawd Angel, Cora the Determined <3
10:24 pm
8 March 2013
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Pathetic is right; whadda ham!!! Logs? What logs? Looks like Murphy is just following his nose and enjoying the day...Dad, not so much.
-Liz and Angel Roxie
10:27 pm
12 February 2013
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Oh Gus. What a sad face! You poor baby. I hope you got cookies later to make up for that.
Adelaide is a young tripawd Husky, from an injury. Her amp was on 10/1/12. She has 4 sisters, Aissa (a senior border collie/chow), Maggie May (a puppy Great Pyrenees), Mathilde and Morrigan and 1 baby brother, Bagheera. We are all watched over by our angel Brendol, who was dx with OSA 1/30/13, amp on 2/6/13, and left us on 8/20/13.
You can read their stories at http://adelaide.tripawds.com and http://brendol.tripawds.com
7:00 am
22 November 2012
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Way to go Murphy!! great job!!
makes me want to type... Big black dog Murphy jumped over the large log!! (we used to have to type that in typing class in school.. but it involed a fox jumping.. lol)
Gus... you poor soul... you look so.. sad... but I am sure you sucked it up like a trooper and got treats afterwards.. You can't fool us!!
Christine..... with Franklin in her heart♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
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