Mac had his left forleg amputated one week ago today after suffering 6 months of pain from a non-healing elbow wound.  He walked out of the hospital next day and jumped into the back of my SUV unassisted.  What a boy!  He had already learned to walk on three legs.  He handles stairs and short walks.  But in the past few days, has started to lift his back legs higher when he walks and seems unsure about where to put his feet.  Anyone know what this is?

Welcome Mac and family,

You sure are a cutie! We will definitely need a few more pictures!

Sorry you are finding yourself here, in the club that nobody wants to join, but since you HAVE to be a member, well, this is the best group of folks you'll find.

We're happy that Mac's pain is gone, and that he's on his way to healing. Don't let him go too fast — they come out of the hospital all feeling good on pain meds only to have some setbacks along the way. This is major surgery, so tell that boy to take it easy for a few days.

Can't wait to hear more about Mac and see a few more pictures. I'm sure all us Tripawd Grrls are gonna love him.

Micki and Rio

Howdy, and welcome! Since Mac didn't lose his leg to cancer, he's in the Bonus Club–you don't have that hanging over your heads!

Those Border Collies love to show off their athletic skills, but Admin is right. Try to curb Mac's enthusiasm so he doesn't injure anything else. He lost his spare; the rest are pretty necessary at this point. Good for Mac that he's adjusting, learning to find his new normal and how to feel so much better. Encourage Mac to write a blog so we can hear more about him. And it's a great place to post the pictures we love so much.

Shari

Will add pics just as soon as I figure out how..  Meanwhile, Mac was a rescue we got 6 years ago.  He was thin and most of his canines were broken.  But he soon responded to love and care and living with our other border collie.  Then we found that he had sight in only one eye.  And he is crazy when he runs and so has had multiple punctures and rips.  Even the vet called him accident prone.  He got the hole in his elbow from an incompetent and stupid emergency vetenarian who should have known better.  It got infected and despite 5 surgeries including a skin graft, never healed.  So now our baby has one good tooth, one eye and three legs, but the biggest heart in the world.  Ill take it slow now.

Hi Mac.  Welcome from myself and tripawd Daisy.  We're new to this, too.  Daisy is only four weeks post-amp so it was not that long ago we were where you are.  Daisy's first week was a breeze.  However, the 2nd week she crashed and all she wanted to do was sleep.  That was good though since she needed to heal.

Best of luck and keep us updated.

Marla and Daisy

Wow, Mac sounds like quite a dog!  We're looking forward to learning more about him.

I don't have much to add to all the good advice you've gotten here so far, except maybe not to worry too much these first two or three weeks.  You didn't mention pain meds, but if he's on Tramadol, he might get a little flaky.  I'm sure Mac will figure out his new gait, and like Marla said, naps are good.