Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat
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I must admit that I had no knowledge of Tripaws - had never heard of the word before when we were in the situation to have to make the decision of amputation or radiation therapy for our Tibetan Terrier. The one FB group I belong to has 5,000 members and other groups have over 1,000 members. I laid it out there and no one had an experience with a surgical tripaw! I heard nothing but crickets as a response. I wanted help, anecdotes, anything that could help me decide.
Now that we have our own new tripaw - one week post surgery - I am posting photos and videos every other day to help show people that this option is not cruel and unkind, but a great way to spend pain free time with your dog. We were told that this is a cure for the fibrosarcoma that was on her leg. If not, we will take each day as it comes and treasure the time we have had with her. At 11 yrs she has a good future.
After her sutures are removed we will start rehabilitation exercises with a Canine Rehab Vet.
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Hi Cindy, welcome! Your post has been approved but in order to receive the most benefit from our community please consider registering as a member.
I'm sorry to hear about your pup but it sounds like she's doing great. What's her name? And how awesome that the cancer was contained to one spot. Do share some of those photos here, we'd love to see 'em!
We're so glad to hear you're doing rehab therapy with her. That is so important and helpful.
As you can see, we are definitely about education and information here in the Tripawds Nation. Since 2006 we've been providing help to pet parents all over the world. We have our own Tripawds Facebook Page with well over 10,000 fans (it's not a group), but 99% of our information and one-on-one support is here on this website and Forums. I'm assuming the groups you are referring to were not in reference to our community's page, since those groups forgot to include the "D" in TRIPAWD 🙂 So yay for finding us! Be sure to Start Here to get acquainted with our community and let us know how we can help OK?
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How is she doing, Cindy? One week post surgery you should be over any crash due to the hospital meds wearing off. She might still be sleeping a lot, but you will be amazed with the improvement you will likely see when the staples come off at about day 10. Reach out to the community here with any questions or concerns. We have all been through it!
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Just wanted to say welcome to the family. Of course, sorry you have to be here. Under the circumstances though, there is no better place to be for support, information and first hand experience!
Glad you are sharing your info on FB. Giving them the link to Tripawds will be invaluable if anyone has to face this situation.
What's your Tibetan Terrier's name? Would love to see pictures when you have time.
Thank you for giving that pup such a great lpving home
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!
Hi Cindy and welcome
At Tripawds we are a real family, our babies range from chihuahua size to great danes not forgetting the kitties too.
We are all going through a similar journey with our furry friends and it is so, so fantastic to know everybody is here to help, support and share their experiences, you are definitely not alone!
Do not hesitate in asking for guidance, we are here to help any time.
And yes, do send some pictures !
Big hug and cuddles to your girl
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
Hi Cindy ~
Welcome! What facebook groups are you on? I know for me, whenever I see someone post on Dogs with Cancer I refer them here, same with Bone Cancer Dogs. But glad you have found us now! Looking forward to pictures of your baby.
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
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