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Everything is going fine with Valkyrja now 19 days after surgery and i'm just so proud of her ! She is doing much better after she started on Gabapentin 
Here is a photo of her in her new jacket ( we do not use jackets or anything for our Icelandic sheepdogs becouse they do have good double coat ) but becouse she is missing a lot of coat and her body temp. is going down i decited to buy a jacket for her ( the colour is really bad i know haha) but it keeps her really warm 
And here is a new video of her too: <a href="
5:11 pm
26 January 2014
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Looking good Valkyrja!!!!!!!!!! Hooray for grass rolling!
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”
5:31 pm
25 January 2014
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I like her jacket. Makes her very visible. Looks warm and cozy! So happy to hear she is doing so well, Lori and Ty
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.
5:39 pm
17 May 2014
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Congratulations - Valkyrja is looking great ! You must be very proud of your girl. The fur takes some time to grow back - Johnnie's is pratically all back, 15 weeks after surgery.
Daniela
Our awesome Golden Boy was diagnosed for OSA in April 2014 in the proximal humerus, front-leg amp on 05/20/2014. Finished chemo (Carbo6) on 07/10/2014. Ongoing treatment: acupuncture + K-9 Immunity Plus ( 3chews) and home-cooked no-grain diet. Stopped Apocaps because of liver issues. Liver issues: controlling altered enzymes with SAM-e and Milk Thistle. October 17: started having seizures. Taking fenobarbital for seizures. April 18: started prednisone.
6:05 pm
13 June 2013
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WOW... she looks amazing!!! Love her rolling around.
And I love the coat. Looks cozy!
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
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18 October 2009
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She looks great, so well balanced and strong!
Karen and Spirit Maggie
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Maggie's Story Amputation and Chemo
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10:00 pm
15 December 2012
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She's a great looking dog and I bet it feels wonderful rolling on tundra and lava rock, a doggie hot stone massage.
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22 February 2013
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She just looks wonderful! She is sooooo happy!!! Hard to believe the video is just eightteen days after surgery!!! Clearly sh has her slarkle back and is enjoying life to the fullest!
And I love the picture of her in her jacket....really lovely.
Thanks for the smiles and the greatnupdate.....keep them coming...and pictures too! She is just beautiful!
Hugs to al!!!
Sally and Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle
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!
6:36 am
26 May 2013
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She looks like she's feeling great. There's nothing better than seeing them happy and doing well. Congrats on such a good recoup.
Esther and her. Angel Snoop
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25 September 2009
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Wowwee! I missed this the other day, so glad I remembered to revisit your update. She looks FANTASTIC! And very fashionable in her coat too. The video was fun to watch, I love the scenery where you are. Almost as beautiful as Valkyrja!
Is she on any meds other than the Gabapentin? She looks so energetic!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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