TRIPAWDS: Home to 22974 Members and 2152 Blogs.
HOME » NEWS » BLOGS » FORUMS » CHAT » YOUR PRIVACY » RANDOM BLOG

Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat

Tripawds is your home to learn how to care for a three legged dog or cat, with answers about dog leg amputation, and cat amputation recovery from many years of member experiences.

JUMP TO FORUMS

Join The Tripawds Community

Learn how to help three legged dogs and cats in the forums below. Browse and search as a guest or register for free and get full member benefits:

Instant post approval.

Private messages to members.

Subscribe to favorite topics.

Live Chat and much more!

Please consider registering
Guest
Search
Forum Scope


Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
Register Lost password?
sp_Feed sp_PrintTopic sp_TopicIcon-c
3 months post amp and overdid it and now limping
sp_NewTopic Add Topic
Member Since:
24 August 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
1
24 November 2015 - 5:19 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_QuotePost

Hi,

Chester has overdone it. Played hard and walked for a few hours with a young pup on Halloween and now is limping with his only remaining right rear leg. Before I get all worked up and start with the tests, our vet recommended rest (we are trying as hard as we can--he has basically rested all but 2 months with the year plus he has lived with us) and Gabapentin as well as joint supplements.  

  1. Anyone have any recommended joint supplements? He is 29lbs and a 7 year old Boston Terrier.
  2. Anyone experience set backs like this after amp? He wasn't using his front leg for years we imagine so we felt no PT was ok and he seemed to be doing ok. He is high energy and we just want him ton walk and run and play agin, which is why we amp'd vs not (undiagnosed shoulder injury that post op was diagnosed as severe scar tissue).
  3. Anyone recommend other treatments to help recovery?
  4. Just looking for support. We spent $10,000 already in undiagnosed treatment and the amp so we can't spend much more but need to do what we can to help him play and be the dog he can be!

 

Also... Recommended booties for small guys?

 

thanks! 

Chester'Mama- Melisa

On The Road


Member Since:
24 September 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline
2
24 November 2015 - 6:02 pm
sp_Permalink sp_Print sp_EditHistory sp_QuotePost

chesterthe3leggedboston said

Anyone have any recommended joint supplements?

Search the Tripawds Nutrition blog for many reviews and recommendations. Wyatt loves his GlycoFlex, and we believe it helps!

Anyone recommend other treatments to help recovery?

Just looking for support...need to do what we can to help him play and be the dog he can be!

One visit with a certified rehab vet/tech can work wonders! Take advantage of the Maggie Moo Fund for Tripawd Rehab! Or, download Loving Life On Three Legs for lots of professional tips and DIY exercises, stretching, massage and more.

Also... Recommended booties for small guys?

Foe indoor or outdoor use? Consider trying Power Paws traction socks first, or PAWz booties. If he tolerates those, and you need more permanent all purpose boots, check out the Ruffwear boots.

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet

Forum Timezone: America/Denver
Most Users Ever Online: 946
Currently Online:
Guest(s) 259
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 1268
Members: 17735
Moderators: 6
Admins: 3
Forum Stats:
Groups: 4
Forums: 24
Topics: 18610
Posts: 256809
Administrators: admin, jerry, Tripawds
Tripawds is brought to you by Tripawds.
HOME » NEWS » BLOGS » FORUMS » CHAT » YOUR PRIVACY » RANDOM BLOG