Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat
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I have had a rough time, but expect it to improve soon!
Here is my story. In my other life, somehow a string got tied around my left rear leg. No one seemed to notice it, but when they did and found out how expensive it was to fix the leg……..well they dropped me off at an animal shelter. I was in pretty bad shape. The kind people at the shelter contacted a rescue and my new life started! At first they tried to save my leg, but it hurt a lot! And was pretty damaged. They tried to amputate but when they knocked me out my vitals went wacky so they woke me up. But finally they had no choice, the leg had to go. And to just about everyone’s surprise I survived! It felt so good to get that leg off! But I had been fighting MRSA among other things and I had an appointment to get my dressing changed and….started bleeding, guess everyone else had high blood pressure, while mine was going down fast. I had two units of blood and one unit of plasma. But…I survived!
My foster mom and my adopted mom were very scared, others were too. I think I might have seen some grey hairs in the Doctor and his staff at my last bandage change.
I get my wound closed this week, Wednesday or Thursday. And I wasn’t going to mention it, because I am hoping it won’t happen, maybe have my ulcerated eye removed. But… I can walk with 3 legs, so I am sure I can see with one eye!
And you know what? I SURVIVED!
Visit my blog! http://www.lily.....ipawds.com
Oh good. glad you ppsted over here! This is a dog that will inspire soo many with her legacy of courage,tenacity and will to.live!!
I already replied to y our ppst.
And Lily, I hope yoh don't have to have eye surgery either...at least not now! It would be nice to be surgery free for alittle while, huh? Sounds like you and anesthesia don't get along!
Se ding the best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
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!
WELCOME Lily!!!! You are just the cutest thing!!!! I want to snuggle up with you. You've been through so much and we are all glad you are here... hugs and love!
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
WTF is wrong with people?!! I just adopted tripawd Roscoe last weekend, lost his front right leg 3 weeks ago because someone tied a rubber band around it. UGH!! Lily, you keep fighting sweatheart and we will all cheer for you along the way! What a cutie pie!
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
Thanks for sharing!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Oh Lily, your life is going to get so much better from here on out. You have a Mom that is going to take real good care of you. MRSA , that is some stuff to beat and you did it!!! Is it gone? TY had to be on 3 weeks of injectable Amicacin to get rid of it. Nasty stuff, but you showed it who is boss. Please keep us posted on how Lily is doing. She sure is a miracle. Lori, Ty & the gang
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
Human cruelty is disgusting. Lily is lucky to have so may that cared and continue to love her through her journey. Her story will grow into the hearts of everyone who hears it! I don't think it will ever get old hearing these babies wonderful turn around stories!
GO LILY! You are a tough adorable little cookie I just want to eat up!
Ohhhh sweet Lily. I'm so sorry you had to experience such horrible humans, I promise we're not all like that.
You WILL get better now that you're in good care. What an awesome little doggie you are, you have a VERY BIG spirit and a willingness to bounce back, I can tell.
Thank you so much for joining us. We don't get a lot of Tripawd Doxies here so the more you can share about your experience, the more you can help others, especially Doxies, who look for help if faced with losing a limb.
Hugs and more hugs to you and your peeps, we look forward to following your adventures.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Lily indeed is a true INSPIRATION!! She is just adorable and I'm so happy she's a survivor...this world would be a little dimmer without the bright light of Lily shining.
I look forward to following her story and the journey that she is starting with her loving family.
Sahana and her Angel Leland
November 17, 2009 - June 30, 2014
May you finally be healthy and running free at the Rainbow Bridge. Until we meet again my sweet boy!
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