Hi guys – This is our first night with Bailey and he has started a constant whimper.  We know he is in pain but the vet didn't prescribe anything other than the Fentanyl patch.  Did anyone else give Tramadol or similar oral pain med along with the patch?  Other than the whimpering he is doing well – he ate a full bowl of food and drank a half a bowl of water.  He peed himself this afternoon but we took him out later and he urinated for 51 seconds!  Yes – I timed it! Please let me know about the pain meds – I can only imagine the whimpering is normal but we want hime to be comfortable.  Thanks!

Hi Bailey and Family!

  Seems I have come to this forum post amp, but I wanted to tell you that my dog Chloe was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma (I think you said the aspirate had spindle cells; Chloe's did too). She just celebrated her 6 month ampuversay (back left leg) and she is an active 9 year old dog (almost 10 years old)!  She didn't need chemo afterward since amputation cured her.  As for the whining, Chloe did that the first day we took her home, and then no more.

  If you want to check out Chloe's blog click the link in my signature box (on bottom) and you can see how she has done over the last 6 months! These things include: going up/down stairs, running on the beach, playing with other dogs etc… she does everything she used to before amp. Took a while to relearn things, but she bounced back quickly. I hope Bailey does too!

-Chloe's mom