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9:25 pm
9 March 2010


krun15

Livermore, CA

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The last few weeks have been a bit trying- but not totally without humor…

I learned how to do sub-Q fluids so I could do it at home and not traumatize Mag with 3 extra vet visits a week.  I am putting 250 ml of fluid in each time, so there is quite a 'bubble' of fluid when we get done.   When I learned how to do it at the vet I told the tech- just what a three legged dog needs for her self esteem- a hump back Big Grin

In the midst of the sudden onset of incontinence, and while we were trying to hold off adding a drug to Mag until we got the kidney thing  stabilized we had a really bad night when Mag, and all the pug blankets got pretty wet.  I got the bright idea to try doggie diapers to maybe keep her and the bedding a little dryer.  I thought that I would have to tape up the extra leg hole to prevent leaks (Mag is a rear amp) but it did not occur to me that the diaper really needs both legs to stay on.  I put the diaper on her- she laid down, scooted a bit to get comfortable, and the diaper was around her foot.  I tried tightening the tabs- but got the same result.  I thought about putting her harness on her and attaching the diaper to it somehow, or maybe tape or Velcro or a bungee cord …I was getting desperate, and tired of laundry. Big Grin

And finally on the laundry- between all of the incontinence bedding, then the nausea clean up I killed my dryer!!  The washer still worked OK, but I had to invest in a new set this week…  the power of the tri-pug indeed Laughing

Karen and the pug girls

Karen and the pugapalooza: Maggie the Spirit Tri-Pug     

Forever the leader of our pack, 3/26/99 to 6/2/10.    

The quad-pugs Tani and Obie.    

Maggie's Story

Tripug power

3:32 am
10 March 2010


hugapitbull

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Poor Mags, she probably thought you had gone crazy, lol.  The indignities they must suffer at the hands of humans!

Shanna & Spirit Trouble

Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging

RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul.  Run free at Rainbow Bridge.

We honor our fellow November Five members who will always remain forever in my heart

 Nova – the lone survivor, live proud and long

 Spirits Max, Cherry, & Tika – who made half the journey with us and greeted Trouble at the Bridge

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6:49 am
10 March 2010


anyemery

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I would have loved to see the attempt at the doggie diaper! I can hear Opie now… "people are crazy"! I'm sure Maggie was quoting him that day! :-)
Thanks for sharing! We're keeping Maggie in our hearts and prayers…
Hugs and smiles,
Holly and Holly's mom

Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!

http://anyemery…..ipawds.com

8:41 am
10 March 2010


ldillon81

Kirkland, WA

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lol!  Thanks for the smile this morning :)  Its hard to look at the positive sometimes, so kudos to you!  When we took Jack into the oncologist for the first time, they used a rainbow colored lead on him.  I was so excited because I think he is gay and I was going around telling people, "look how happy he is for acceptance!!!".  Opie is right.  People are crazy Little Devil

<3 Laura

10:51 am
10 March 2010


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Humpback Maggie! Laughing

Jerry says there is no shame in wearing diapers, and that maybe you just need to use more duct tape. He is also a firm believer that laughter is the best therapy! Keep smilin' …

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10:56 am
10 March 2010


cometdog

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I feel a consumer warning label coming on!

Warning:  Doggie Huggies are not be used with bungi cords, velcro,  harnesses or Mom's with bright ideas! 

She departed us unexpectedly  from bleeding internally on January 23, 2011
Comet came from a dog hoarder and was born with a deformed front leg. She was sassy and bossy but oh so much fun!  She lost her brother, Rugby in 2009 and got Monkeybutt, the king of Monkeydogs!  He was the most annoying dog ever to a tripawd!

1999 to 2011

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11:13 am
10 March 2010


maggie

Portage Lake, Maine

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Awe, Karen…at least you had some laughs in with all that stress!!! :-)

I can see poor Maggie with that diaper now! ;-)

Tracy, Maggie's Mom

Diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma 10-12-09, amputation of left rear leg 10-20-09 http://maggie.t…..pawds.com/

"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get
back up."

 ~ Vince Lombardi

 
 

3:44 pm
10 March 2010


Emilysmom

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Jerry,

That doesn't look like a diaper.  That looks like a thong.

Debra

Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.

1:14 am
11 March 2010


genkimari

San Jose, CA

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Hmmm…wonder if I should develop a product called Doggie Diaper Suspenders? Think there's a big enough market for them? HA HA HA!! laughing

~ Mari (Mika's mom)

11:13 am
11 March 2010


jerry

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Hey why not? I think there are lots of products out there that Tripawds could use but haven't been developed. One-armed sweaters for one, and now one-legged diapers! Sure, why not?!

"It's better to hop on three legs than to limp on four."
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4:42 pm
11 March 2010


zoes4life

Louisville KY

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Karen,

I'm sorry to hear about all of Maggie's new problems.  I admire your personality, you can see the humor in things, even in not so great situations.  Thanks,  I need all the humor I can get right now.

Karin


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