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8:03 am
Bucketeers
15 December 2015
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I had a lot of problems trying to keep Meg's foot/leg dry, before she lost it. She had an open wound, which was dressed and needed to be kept dry. She likes walking through/lying in puddles. Go figure...
I don't know if this will be useful/relevant for Eurydice or not, but by far the best solution we found after endless head-scratching experimentation, was waterproof walking socks. I bought several pairs of Sealskinz on Amazon, and these worked remarkably well. As I say, I don't know whether this would be suitable for Eurydice, and whether they would fit inside her booties, but just thought it was worth a mention.
All our best to you both,
Meg and Clare xx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
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Team Tripawds
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25 September 2009
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megstamum said
I bought several pairs of Sealskinz on Amazon, and these worked remarkably well.
Interesting! I had no idea these <a href="
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
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Bucketeers
21 May 2016
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Hi Clare and Meg
That is a VERY useful suggestion (never heard of it before) and as they are made for humans I probably will find some big enough for her YAYYYYYY !!!!
Love Meg's video, how cute can a dog be ??????? Well, THAT cute !
Sending you and Meg hugs and cuddles
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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Bucketeers
21 May 2016
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Hi Karen and puggies
Yes, I suppose Elly could use her booties as a sleeping bag 
Such a funny story, your Maggie sure knew what she liked and didn't like.
Of course, playing with Mom was also great fun!
Sending you a big hug and cuddles to your babies
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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25 September 2009
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Adorable! I love watching Meg have fun in the snow!
Looks like they work pretty well. You get the prize for creativity with those.
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2:49 pm
Bucketeers
21 May 2016
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Hi everybody
Just two more little videos taken a few days ago, every day is a joy with miss cow
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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Bucketeers
21 May 2016
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Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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Bucketeers
27 July 2014
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Happy "little" face is right! She looks like she's having fun. Do you think it's more of a workout for her since they sound heavy?
As usual, adorable. Lots of hugs.
Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona
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Bucketeers
21 May 2016
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Hi Kerren
No, they are not heavy, I think she just hits the ground harder as her feet are all comfy inside the padded area.
And as the soles provide a great grip she "runs" confidently, just like before.
My heart is overjoyed hearing that galloping sound again!
Lots of love going your way and cuddles to your gorgeous kitties
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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3 April 2013
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Meg sure looked like she enjoyed the snow! My dogs all love it too. 
Eurydice always cracks me up! Murphy's ears flop like that, but those lips, too! lol She does have a perfect Tripawd gallop, though.
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
5:19 pm
Bucketeers
21 May 2016
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Hi Donna
Eurydice is saying she wish she could gallop across the sky like Pegasus to meet your pack 
Lots of kisses and cuddles to your cutie pies
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
6:36 pm
Bucketeers
21 May 2016
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Thank you ❤️
There isn't anything as precious as watching our babies enjoying life to the full 💨💨💨🐾🐶 it fills our hearts with joy ❤️❤️❤️
Lots of hugs going your way and super cuddles to your Muppet show cutie pie 😘
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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