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…to undergo a second amputation, if the dog is not eligible for a prosthetic, or that's not what they want to do.
To answer your question about a stump protector, no, we haven't come across anything that actually works for the long term. Various people have taken a DIY approach but even that isn't really the
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…curious, have the prosthetist and the vets offered any suggestions? This is a very tough area to cover, especially in the rear. We've had some DIY stump protector attempts for front leggers pop up every now and then, but nothing for the rear. You might be able to get a customized protector by working with the
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