Hey all! Just wanted to give an update of how Cody, the 110 7-year old slobber monster is doing 7 days post rear right leg amputation due to osteosarcoma.

We took him home day 2 because the vet wanted to keep him an extra day. He wasn't peeing and was having a hard time getting up so they wanted to monitor him. I'm glad I waited to see him on day 2 because that boy burst through those doors when he sensed we were there. It was a hard site to see still, though the bandage helped. I thought I'd cry much more than I did, maybe a mix of both sadness and joy. To see him not in the excruciating pain he was in due to the tumour was a weight off my shoulder. I'm sure those hospital drugs did wonders for him though!

We were concerned as the area close to the amputation site was incredibly red, almost purple. Called vet 2-3 times that day. Told us it was normal. It was also the day we had to remove the bandage, my husband is the strong one, I was a bit scared to look at it straight on. By the next day though after letting it breathe, redness and swelling went down astronomically. 

Day 3-5 We saw a huge dip in energy level. I think this is what everyone calls the crash. He's a big boy and it looked so hard for him to get up, so we monitored him closely and tried to help him as much as we could. He didn't poop for the first 2 days, maybe the meds, maybe a bit shy because my husband was next to him helping him with the sling because we weren't sure if he was confident enough. He did release the 3rd day though when we left him on his own for a couple minutes in the yard. First couple days his appetite was off, but he would eat here and there especially if we mixed in wet food. Taking his meds were no problem especially if chicken were offered, that's my boy!

So Day 6-7, getting better everyday. Hubby took him on a light walk to the corner street and my I see the spark back. He wanted to go further as he hasn't been on a leash walk for a while, but nope can't push it bud. It's winter here in Canada and we were so scared of him slipping on ice. I haven't seen him that happy since before the cancer set in which must have been weeks. 

I wanted to know when everyone started walking their dogs? I know the vet mentioned 2 weeks of rest. Did you build up the walks?

His hind leg seems very weak, and at home he can't stay standing for very long, I wonder if this is the drugs or just leg weakness.

I feel like this is the beginning of his road to recovery and he is only getting better and better. We start chemotherapy in one week, which kinda sucks because I hope it doesn't cause him to feel sick or tired again. He's been doing so well! I really can't wait to see him do the things he loves to do again!