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One thing almost all animal lovers have in common is the need to give the best care possible to their pets and foster pets. When tripawd Trixie arrived at my home she did not have any raw bleeding patches on her. Within a few weeks she had not one but TWO!
I felt like I had joined the International Society for Irresponsible Pet Owners!!!
Above: Her paw. Below: Her amputation nub.
Both were perfect but now weeping and even bleeding a little.
The solutions were simple. I had to change her bedding covers to soft washable baby type blankets, and understand that even lying around in a support brace resulted in wear and tear on her delicate skin! Now she and I seem to have a winning formula!
It can definitely take time to find that balance when you bring a Tripawd into the pack. So glad you've both figured it out together. Trixie is a lucky girl to have you for her mom!
Yes! Trixie is so lucky to have you as her hooman!
You were so observant, identified the issue and implemented the solution! BRAVO!! And do is a favor, never use the word "irresponsible" evvvver when it comes to you!! You are a stellar example of how good we all wish we could b at pet stewardship!
Love the pictures of her cute self!!
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!
Awww thanks guys but you know how most of us feel when we are dealing with the unknown. We're certain that at any moment we could end the world 
by letting our doggo suffer an injury or... even worse - a discomfort!
Getting over this unnecessary anxiety is a big part of my learning curve that I hope to share with our community 
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