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9:25 pm
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 
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.
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 
Karen and the pug girls
3:32 am
28 November 2008
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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.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
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!
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8:41 am
2 June 2009
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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 
<3 Laura
10:51 am
Team Tripawds
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25 September 2009
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Humpback Maggie!
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' ...
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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10:56 am
14 August 2009
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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!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
11:13 am
8 December 2009
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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
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
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
7 February 2010
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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!! 
~ Mari (Mika's mom)
11:13 am
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25 September 2009
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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?!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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