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Best thoughts for an easy and successful surgery.
I'll be checking for updates.
Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
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Bucketeers
15 December 2015
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Absolutely! We are thinking of you and Brandy.
Hugs,
Meg and Clare (and Elsie Pie) xxx
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
27 July 2014
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Will Brandy stay overnight at the vet clinic with 24 hour supervision? It would be a bit easier on you because they can ensure the pain meds are working okay. My Mona went home with the vet and I'm sure she enjoyed all of the attention. I did get a visit in with her after the surgery but I don't think she cared about anything at that moment.
Wishing good thoughts for you and Brandy. It is an emotional time so get your rest when you can.
Hugs,
Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona.
They haven't told me if she's staying or not. I kinda hope they keep her a day or 2, but I also want her home. lol.Â
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14 February 2016
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We are all with you, waiting for your next post and thinking about your girl.
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016.  Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016.  Lung mets August 25, 2016.  Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016.  Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma. Â
Wherever they are, they are together.
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Bucketeers
11 July 2016
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Prayers and strength coming to you both ! We are with you!Â
Hugs Holly and Purrkins
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24 April 2016
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So glad she is out of surgery! Â Can't wait to hear she is home. Â Very best thoughts for a smooth recovery for her!
Lisa, Minneapolis
On October 27, 2016, nearly 6 months after amputation, and 18 months since his cancer likely started, we lost Pofi to a recurrence of Soft Tissue Sarcoma in his spine quite suddenly. Â His canine sister also succumbed to cancer on March 1, 2019 - we lavished her with our love in the interim, but life was never quite the same without her only real canine friend. Cliff kitty had to leave us, too, suddenly, in August 2019. Lucia kitty grieved all these losses, but helped us welcome two new Lurchers into our home and our lives, Shae and Barley.
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Bucketeers
11 July 2016
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Thats greats she is out of surgery!Â
Please try to get some rest tonight! Â You will need it for recovery.
Recovery isnt easy but each day will get better.
Just make sure you have a pain management plan in place before coming home.Â
Will continue to keep you both in our prayers!Â
Keep us updatedÂ
Sending big Hugs
Holly & Purrkins
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Please keep us posted.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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22 February 2013
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YAAAAAAAAAY FOR BRANDY!! Surgery is done!!
Get some good sleep! Brandy is seeing pink elephants right now and feeling no pain!
Stay connected! Recovery is no picnic for a week or two and we are here to help you through it...especially our Kitty contingent!
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie 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!
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Bucketeers
15 December 2015
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Great news! Well done Brandy! All best for the recovery. We're here for you.
Meg and Clare (and Elsie Pie) xxx
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
15 December 2015
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Awwww! I bet she was. Welcome home, sweet Brandy!
Stay connected, Amanda. We're here for you. If you need anything, just shout!
Meg and Clare (and Elsie Pie) xxx
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...
