jerry Issues and treatment for phantom limb pain in canine amputee survivors.
My new pal Eisen, from Colorado, is going into surgery on Friday, and will officially be a Tripawd after that. Let’s all wish him luck and send happy woofs and barks his way.
Meanwhile, his Mom asked us what kinds of foods have helped me stay strong and healthy after my cancer diagnosis. So here’s a short list of the foods I get on a regular basis. My Mom must be doing something right, because I just reached my 11 month post-surgery anniversary!
Southern Colorado dog owner seeks advice and recommendations for vets specializing in canine bone cancer treatment and tripod amputation surgery.
Georgia tripod dog takes cross country journey to adoption home in Washington State, courtesy of RV.net and fulltime RVers.
I heard my tripawd pal Lalla was having a hard time locating a Ruffwear Harness like mine in Isreal, so my people sent her the one we were given by the nice folks at Bark Harbor. In return she sent me this great little graphic novella…
Read on to see how this inspawrational story ends, or download the PDF version of Jerry and Lalla Save the World.
We love hearing from other canine cancer heroes who have been living healthy, happy lives, long past their vet’s prognosis.
My vet said I would only live four months, at most, past my diagnosis. And look at me now . . . it’s almost been one year!
And recently, we heard from Jasmine, who is throwing those post-cancer predictions off the charts. She had her amputation surgery over two years ago!
Watch Jerry the three-legged, nine year old German Shepherd hike the Appalachian trail and play in the water. Includes video.
Genie is my new friend in Canada, and she became a Tripawd this past week. Genie is 12 years old, and because she was such a healthy girl to begin with, she is now doing so great after her amputation surgery.
Genie’s Mom has been feeding her a completely holistic diet since she was a little puppy. So now that she’s battling cancer, she has a real “leg up” for beating the odds, because she is in such great health already.
Here is a great story about how her Mom Jessie has given her the best life a dog could ask for, after being adopted from the pound. Her Mom wrote it and sent it in to us. Read more to learn about how you can create a healthy diet and lifestyle for us dawgs, with or without a disease like cancer.
Bone cancer dog survivor Jerry celebrates his ninth birthday, and ten months past his osteosarcoma amputation surgery.
For anyone who isn’t sure if a dog can lead a happy life as a tripod, meet Calpurnia, a gorgeous gal from Colorado, who became a new member of the Tripawd family on September 14, 2007. Here is her recovery story that her Dad just sent to me.
For nearly 12 years, Calpurnia has been an enthusiastic working sled dog – running lead for nearly 10,000 miles through the snowy back country of Colorado. She was an amazing leader and we have shared many adventures together by sled and dog team.