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11:46 pm
Bucketeers
15 December 2015
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Hi there, just wanted to say WELCOME TO TOBY'S GRANDMA!!!!
Just love the fact that we get to meet you too. That Toby is SUCH a lucky boy, and does he ever know it! His expression just says it all.
Sounds as though things are going well. I'm glad he enjoyed a good night in the spare room with his Grandma.
Ditto the others. If the sudden running in circles etc only happens when he is moving around, then it does sound a stitch may be niggling him, or else, as Karen said, he is experiencing some muscle spasms, soreness from moving around and adapting to his new gait.
If it seems to come suddenly, out of the blue, when he is lying down resting, then that could be a sign of phantom pain .
Wishing you another good day today. We are all thinking of you and cheering you on!
Meg, Clare and Angel Pie xxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
2:33 am
17 April 2018
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Hi! Thanks everyone for the great advice, it's really so reassuring to have people with experience give their input. I am currently with Toby on my last day off before going back to work, after today I'll be coming in after work each day.
Still no more 💩, I will give the vets a ring later this afternoon if none has appeared - Toby has always had a really sensitive tummy, (DREADING chemo - that will be a whole new post of worries!) so it may take him a little longer.
Karen - Toby is as inactive as we can get him, given that the is the most nosy dog lol! He's going out for a wee and a sniff several times a day, but when he's inside he's up and down quite a bit and wandering about. It's soooo hard to stop him, so we just keep encouraging him to lie down. We have him separate from the other dogs to try to ensure he rests and also in case he did get grumpy. Regarding the stitches - I *think* it's mostly when he's walking or standing, but I will try to keep an eye on that to check.
Hi Jack's mom - hope day is going smoothly for you and Jack today. It's certainly a rough ride all round but good to not be in it alone. Why did Jack have his amp? Thanks for your lovely words, thinking of you too.
Thanks for making mum welcome all ☺️ she's babysitting her (human) grandson today, my nephew, but I'm sure she'll be on again soon with Toby updates. Currently, we're resting, with a wee break in our near future!
K&T
2:34 am
17 April 2018
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Oh forgot to ask - how long until your dogs lay on their operated side? I think Toby misses that!
Good morning!
I cannot speak for the pups, but Huckleberry started laying on his incision after the staples were removed. Once they were gone, he was all over laying with that side down. Have a good day!
Jackie and Huck 
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry 
3:53 am
Bucketeers
15 December 2015
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Hi Katherine,
Dogs seem to vary a lot with this (as with everything else....) Some, like my Meg, lie on the amp side immediately, others not till the stitches or staples come out or even a bit after that. He will in time though, that’s for sure, and it will be another nice marker of his progress.
Talking of progress, Ive got a feeling Toby’s going to poop today. I just know it. Now come on, Toby!
Meg, Clare and Angel Pie xxx
Ruby, Staffy, born June 2022, became a Tripawd, November 2023, adopted January 2024.
Also Angel Tripawd Meg (aka The Megastar), who died in April 2023, aged 14, after seven glorious years on three, and Angel Staffies Elsie Pie and Bille. In the pawprints of giants...
8:03 am
8 July 2017
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katherineandtoby said
Still no more 💩, I will give the vets a ring later this afternoon if none has appeared - Toby has always had a really sensitive tummy, (DREADING chemo - that will be a whole new post of worries!) so it may take him a little longer.
Im hoping to read that Sammy has gone 💩 this morning?! One episode that hole gets unplugged there will be no stopping you Pal!
As far as chemo, honestly I would say that there is nothing to be worried about. My experience with Stewie after each chemo session was pretty easy. He was a little tired but over all I couldn’t tell you that he was ‘off’ at all! We had trouble finding his veins some days and we had to have him on an anti anxiety pill so that he wouldn’t be shaking and freaked out. He was an exceptional patient! I had the pleasure of going on with him for each session, in order to help him get through it all.
Stewie had six rounds of Carboplatin every 3 weeks. He would have his blood drawn to test his numbers and because they were always good, we would follow up with the chemo the following week.
Oh forgot to ask - how long until your dogs lay on their operated side? I think Toby misses that!
As Clare pointed out, all dog s are different on this topic. Stewie would lay on his side from day one. He was laying on his side when we picked him up at our vets and they said to let him lay on that side if he wants...
I did notice that it was a lot harder for him to get up from that position and I would be ready to assist if needed, but he always managed. The problem arose when he had his fluid build up (seroma ) he would still try to lay on that side, but then it got to be too painful.
I think he was trying to put pressure on it himself, because once the seroma healed, he stopped wanting to lay on that side for a while. It wasn’t until a while after his stitches were out that he finally lay down on that side. Now he lays on whatever side he wants! It’s lovely to see!
And by the way, hello to your lovely Mum!
All the very best to you all
Petra, Stewie and his sleepy Kittens
Remember...“live in the moment!“ 