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8:13 pm
26 July 2010
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Malachi is doing great! I am absolutely amazed at how well he is recovering and he does not even seem to miss the leg. He is getting around better then I ever imagined and has no trouble negotiating the four steps off the deck into the yard. I think those three weeks he was only using one leg prior to surgery really helped him since he had already adjusted his balance for the most part. I was only able to keep him contained in the laundry room for about a day before he slipped thru the gate and decided he should be back in the living room on his favorite chair. I still contain him at night when I am not there to supervise, but he is amongst the other dogs during the day and aside from a few sniffs of the wound the first time they mingled they have not bothered him at all.
I am still giving him his tramadol and rimadyl pills, but I began backing down the dosage of tramadol after the first night. He is not showing any signs of discomfort at all and most of the bruising around the wound has already gone away. The staples are scheduled to come out on the 9th, and the incisiion looks to be healing nicely. He is still resting and sleeping quite a bit, (as he needs to be) but he is well on his way back to his old self and I couldn't be happier with his progress. I check back in a couple days with another update.
- Josh
P.S. The poop watch is over... we were out in the yard Friday afternoon
enjoying some sun on our first full day at home when I saw him "pop a
squat" and yes I did a little dance afterwards. 
Malachi
Pitt Bull/Rhodesian Ridgeback
dx – osteosarcoma – 7/8/10 oncologist confirmed – 7/19/2010 life begins as a tripawd – 7/27/10
8:17 pm
5 February 2010
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Way to go Malachi! We knew you could do it! We all know what that poop dance looks like too. It's just funny to read about someone else doing it. 
Keep it up!
Leslie
8:45 pm
26 July 2010
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Of course what I meant to type was "those three weeks he was only using three legs prior to surgery" not one leg, that really would be something 
Malachi may be resting and sleeping well, but I am still palying catch up in that department! 
-Josh
Malachi
Pitt Bull/Rhodesian Ridgeback
dx – osteosarcoma – 7/8/10 oncologist confirmed – 7/19/2010 life begins as a tripawd – 7/27/10
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25 September 2009
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Thanks for the great update, and hooray for the poopy dance! 🙂
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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9:31 pm
14 August 2009
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We need a poopie dance graphic!
Great news! So glad to hear about Mali doing so well. He's a trooper!
Oh heck, take one of his tramadols and go to bed for your catch up sleep! (we won't say anything!)
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.
5:45 am
13 September 2009
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Yay Malachi!! First poop dance!!
So glad to hear that he's doing so well at 5 days post op!! Keep up the good work!
Angel Jake and Wolfie's Mom
Jake, 10yr old golden retriever (fractured his front right leg on 9/1, bone biopsy revealed osteosarcoma on 9/10, amputation on 9/17) and his family Marguerite, Jacques and Wolfie, 5yr old german shepherd and the newest addition to the family, Nala, a 7mth old Bengal mix kittie. Jake lost his battle on 11/9/2009, almost 8 weeks after his surgery. We will never forget our sweet golden angel… http://jakesjou.....ipawds.com ….. CANCER SUCKS!
10:20 am
24 January 2009
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Yay Josh and Malachi! Thanks for sharing your good news!
Cemil and mom Mary, Mujde and Radzi….appreciating and enjoying Today
10:24 am
Yeah, that is great news! Our tails are wagging once again today! Ice cream for everyone???
Cathy/Jane/Spirit Skyler/Chloe
1:18 pm
8 December 2009
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Great update Malachi! Keep on truckin' along positively!!
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
Yay, Malachi! Great to hear that you're doing so well! We love the poop dance !!
Hugs,
Holly, Zuzu and Susan
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
9:06 pm
I'm so happy for you and Malachi! Love good reports.
Poop dances call for ice cream!
Tail Wags,
Spirit Ruthie's Mom
9:08 pm
3 November 2009
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Pawsome about Malachi doing so well! We love the poopy dance too! How many times have we all watched our tripawd do the poopy dance and cheer! Way to go Malachi - we hope you continue to have a speedy and smooth recovery. 
Kami (Mackenzie's Mom)
My sweet golden Mackenzie. She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2 although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009. She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes. I love you Mackenzie!
