Hi Teddy and family, welcome! We are glad you found us too (sorry you had to join our club, the one nopawdy wants to join). I love that your vet advocated for him to get the amputation too, sounds like he's getting great care!

One thing that seems to happen to him recently is he falls down more.  It seems like he is trying to use the leg that is missing all of a sudden, and falls over when he tries to step on it?  It doesn’t hurt him, he just gets up and moves on.  But I was wondering if anyone else has experience this?

How pawesome that Teddy has done so well! Now I'm not a vet, but in my non-expert opinion, based on what you are saying it sounds like Teddy could be getting way too much activity. Yes this kind of falling is common around here, especially with front-leg Tripawds, but you can do something about it. Even though July was a while ago, having free roam of the woods may be too much for him. If he keeps falling it could be a sign that his carpal joint (Wrist) is weakening. Even younger Tripawds often see over-use injuries from unregulated roaming. So here's my suggestions:

Get Teddy to a rehabilitation therapist. If he hasn't seen one yet, do it! You can learn so much about how to manage his activity so he doesn't hurt himself. He can still go on walks but having someone to guide you on the length and distance will help him tremendously. An expert can show you how to strengthen and support his wrist, and guide you on exercises to do that. The best part is the Tripawds Foundation may pay for your first rehab visit ! We highly encourage every new Tripawd to go, that's how much it makes a difference. Ask your vet for a referral and if they don't know of anyone, let us know, we can point you in the right direction.

Also, if Teddy's weight is not where it needs to be, have a conversation with your vet about how to help him drop pounds. A Tripawd must be slimmer than other dogs to have a pain-free life and being that he's a Lab mix, I thought I'd throw that out there.

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I hope this helps! Let me know what we can do to make his life hoppy!