Tripawds Three Legged Dog & Cat Forum Archives
Tripawds is your home to learn how to care for a three legged dog or cat. Explore 17+ years of forum archives for stories and answers to questions about dog leg amputation, and cat amputation recovery. Enjoy fresh discussion and connect with members in the new Tripawds Support Circle.
Join The Tripawds Community
Register your free account to join the Tripawds Support Circle. Connecting with members and getting the support you need is now easier than ever with the Circle app!
✅ Easy Photo Upload
✅ Direct Messaging
✅ Subscribe to Topics.
✅ Live Chat and much more!
Forums Locked: Search archives for answers & join Tripawds Support Circle to keep discussion going!
Log In
Members
We have a very energetic Jack Russell who has been crated all his life. Max doesn't relax or rest in his crate and often makes a huge mess in his crate. We are trying to look at other options since his rear leg amputation two weeks ago. We are worried that he will not be able to stand up for long periods of time like he used to. Leaving him out while we are not home isn't an option as Max is nick named "Captain Distructo" Any suggestions would be great
Thanks
6:01 pm
12 February 2010
Offline
have you thought of an exercise pen - it would give max more room, and not be as confining as a crate. if you have a small bathroom/pantry/closet that you could enclose with a baby gate , that might be another option to consider... good luck, sounds like captain distructo has quite the reputation....
charon & spirit gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
7:01 pm
5 June 2012
Offline
We have also always crated my Schnauzer Piper and it just wasn't an option after amputation either. I was able to borrow a very large cage that he stays in during the day now. Its big enough that he can stretch out completely, stand and turn around to stay comfortable.
9:54 pm
Team Tripawds
Administrators
25 September 2009
Offline
Hey Captain Destructo and family! Welcome to Tripawds. How did you lose your leg?
I think that a larger crate is an excellent idea. We've always crated our Tripawd Wyatt Ray and he's never had any physical issues because of it.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
10:31 pm
I always crated my big greyhound, Duke, too. Well, not crated... exercise-penned. And what a production that was but I won't go into that here. Since his amp I haven't had the heart. And he has only been naughty a few times. 🙂 I'd suggest what the others have... a bigger crate so he has more room to stretch out and hop around. Good luck.
Thank you all so much! Max lost his leg due to a rapid growing and invasive tumor. It had been removed twice and was back and had cut off blood flow to his rear leg.
I think we will be looking at a large exercise pen for him...because he is so destructive it almost seems like the larger the space the worse he is. He shreds his beds, blankets, newspaper ect... and he is covered in poop and pee. He's just a busy guy. We want the best for him so we will try anything.
Thanks Again
1:36 pm
Team Tripawds
Administrators
25 September 2009
Offline
Ouch! Poor Max. Glad that his amputation hasn't slowed him down though, what a mixed blessing!
Sounds like he needs to keep his mind occupied while you're away. Here are some ideas:
Tripawds Gear Blog search results
Tripawds Amazon Blog search results
Also, if he's home a lot all day, and it's financially possible, doggy daycare does wonders for this kind of thing, even just twice a week.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
