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Here is a video of Hazel just 24 hours after having her rear leg amputated. It's unreal how well she is doing.,
Oh my gosh Hazel! You're a rock star. Take it easy though, you need to rest up so you can get strong. 
Thanks for sharing the video!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Yeah, not too unusual for dogs to come home, zip around and then crash and sleep for a few days. They think they're so invincible until their bodies catch up with their brain. I know, you were probably standing there with your jaw hanging open watching here! We sure were when Jerry came home. Still, try your best to keep her activity to a minimum right now so she can heal. I know that's hard with a springy JRT like her!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hazel, you are ADORABLE!! CLearly you have mastered the art of be-bopping around on three legs! This is such aa great video to show how well some tripawds can do right after surgery. Good job!
HOWEVER, as Jerry said though, sloooow and easy for the next two weeks. The incision site is still fragile and muscles and joints are still adapting to the additional strain of missing a leg.
Thanks for sharing this great video! We are all beaming! 🙂
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Oh my gosh look at her go! Wow Hazel! But, like everyone has said, don't be surprised if she crashes. A lot of times on about the 3rd day the medications from surgery seem to wear off and they sort of crash.
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
I am completely shocked at her how she's moving around even as we are trying to keep her down and calm. Tonight we did have a little mishap where she was naughty while kenneled with her e-collar on and got around the collar and licked her incision pretty good. Called the vet and they advised triple antibotic ointment on it now. But..... To end the night even more stronger... SHE POOPED for the first time since loosing her leg. I was literally cheering in the backyard for her and I'm sure the neighbors were so thrilled hearing this excited momma. Thank you all for the kind words.
We LOVE to celebrate the first poop around here!! So here we go...YAAAAAAAAAY FOR POOP!!
Good job Hazel!!
Nkw you leave those stitches alone, okay? You clearly are a JRT...fiesty, spunky, strong willed, funny, determined...And cute as a button!
Hugs!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Hazel looks great!!!! Simply amazing!
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
How sweet is that!!!??? ADORABLE!!!
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
This is our sweet girl just 3 weeks after her amputation. It's like nothing has happen to her. She amazes us daily by her courage and determination but also has her lazy days.
Hazel says, "whoo hoo, I feel so good!" Looking great Hazel! 
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
Oops!! You forgot the CUTENESS ALERT!! 🙂 Hazel is so stinkin ' cute! Seeing her so happy and watching her wag her cute little stub tail as she tries to dismember her "birdie"......grinning ear to ear over here! 🙂
HAPPY THREE WEEK AMPUVERSARY HAZEL! Outstanding recovery!! Outstanding video!! Outstanding doggy! 🙂
Lots of hugs cuteness!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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