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He needs to quit doing these things. We left both dogs in the house this afternoon while we picked the car up at the mechanic. We may havee been gone a half hour max. When we got home, Gus met us at the door, but no Murphy. He was laying between the couch and coffee table, wagging his tail at us, but wouldn't get up. Garry helped him to his feet, but he wouldn't put any weight on his back foot. We called our vet ony to find out that he was out on a farm call and wouldn't be back in the office until around eight tonight.
We had to load him into the car and go to WestVet in Boise (an hour from home) to see the emergency doctor. He feels that Murphy sprained/strained his knee, so he put him on Rimadyl and Tramadol and said he would need be quiet for a whole week!! How will he ever do that? He is now back in the little pen in the living room until he feels better. Sniff....whine...etc...
We had a call waiting from our local vet when we got back. He was checking up on how Murphy was doing. He felt that he would have taken the same approach given the way the exam turned out. They are also faxing the report to our orthopedic vet, and we will talk with him on the phone tomorrow.
So for now the patient is snoozing away quite comfortably in his drugged state.
Kathi and Murphy
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!
Oh Murphy!
Quit scaring your Mom and Dad. And what could you possibly have done in less than 30 minutes?
Good Luck keeping him quiet Kathi....perhaps some green beans are in order 
Hugs and wishes for a quick recovery
Linda and Tucker
Murphy, Murphy. Behave now. You don't have a spare anymore. No more freaking mom & dad out. Have to keep you quiet as possible. Sending healing thoughts & love
hugs
michelle & Angel Sassy
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Thanks, Linda and Michelle. He spent a quiet night in the little pen. Didn't wake up at all. He went outside with Garry this morning and did his business. Then practically pulled his poor Dad across the lawn to get back into the house for his cookie. He's had his breakfast and drugs, so things should be somewhat quiet around here for a bit. You can tell he is still favoring the leg, but not like last night. It will take a few days before we can tell if it is just the drugs or if he is really on the mend.
I think this weekend's camping trip probably isn't going to happen.
Kathi and Murphy
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!
MURPHY QUIT IT!
I'm sorry you had this scare, but sounds like hes doing better....keep us posted!!!
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
Murphy you gave me a heart attack when I saw this! Geez boy stop dancing on the couch ya hear?!
Kathi, check out this link I just posted for Ripple, nosework games might be right up the dog's alley:
Relieve Tripawd Boredom with Scent Games and Canine Nosework
I'm so glad he's alright, and hope that he's 100 percent asap. Crazy dawg!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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MUUUUUUURHY!!! MUUUUUUUURPHY!! You naughty, naughty boy!! What in tne world were you and Gus doing that caused so much hurtin' to your paw!!
Were you grying to open the freezer to get to the ice cream?? Were you trying to get up n the table to get some lfet over pancakes?? Or jist you and Gus over didit when you were high-fiving each other for being so darn cute!!!
OMD MURHY!! You have to take care of your legs fella'! No more horsing around when mom and dad aren't watching you!!
Rest up and keep getting those cookie!! You deserve them! Mom and dad might chow down on a few too! They deserve them also!!
I think Happy Hannah's trying to send you a card! Let's see what that's all avout..................
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!
Oh boy, Jill. Would Murphy ever be put in his place with a kitty telling what for! I will let him know that you said he has to behave himself.
And Sally...two times this morning Hannah's banner has come up, which is a great card to start the day. Murphy is resting comfortably and is putting more weight on the foot today.
Phone just rang, and it is his rehab vet checking on him.
Thanks for everyone's concern.
Kathi and Murphy
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!
Awww Kathi...I love that Happy Hannah's banner came up for yoy and Murphy
She's such a good Giardian, along with all the other wo derful caring Guardians.
Okay, her card finaly showed up....it had a note attached:
"YO! MURPHY! You see this pic? Do you see any green beans in sight?? Heck no!! That's a cookie you see...a frosted cookie (my favorite)! I trained my mom...she gets a bite...I get two! Now, you see the frool? Yeah, that's "cookie drool"...not green bean drool! Here's my point Murph.....paws NEVER, EVER swell if you eat COOKIES!! I'm proof!! No swollen joints whatsoever! It's the cookies, man, it's the cookoes!! Green beans make you limp! I'm gonna' sprinkle some cookies aroundyour bean patch tonight.....your humans will never kow! Be sure and wipe your chin though...the drool might give it away! 
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!
I'm glad Murph is feeling a bit better today. Oh what we wouldn't give to have them be able to talk and tell us what happened. Murph has just used up his allotment for scares for a month or two!
Amy & Spirit Libby
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
Sounds like Murphy is doing as well as he can and really bounced back after the latest mishap. I'm sure it's harder on you than on him! Hope you can keep him quiet to recover fully.
~Ripple & Jill
Well, Murphy thinks he is back to normal today. He is actually doing great, but still has to be quiet for several more days. The weather is so nice that he wants to be outside, so I set up his second little pen out there. He tries to drag me all over the yard and we have to make him stop doing laps in the pen at dinner time. I think that by the time he goes in to the rehab vet on Monday or Tuesday, he will be pretty much back. She will probably give us a new set of exercises to work on.
You are right, though. Amy. He has used up his scare allotment.
Thanks to everyone for the good thoughts.
Kathi and Murphy
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!
PS. We got Happy Hannah's banner AGAIN! She really is looking after Murphy.
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!
Oh I'll bet Murphy is just itchin' to get back to normal! That's so hard to keep a dog like him quiet, he's such an energetic boy. Glad he's going to rehab next week, but that's a long way away now that it's spring and he's rearin' to go. Silly pup.
Take it EASY Murph!!!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Gosh, I just saw her banner now when I came to see your update! That's amazing to me because I see it veeyittle! Hioe she comes to visityou inyour "Ambien" haze!! Shehasn't visited me yet...but I keep telling myself she never left anyway!!
Did you see her card for Murph?
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!
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