Stitches are out, collar is off, and you would never think anything had ever happened ❤️ He is amazing, so resilient, I’m blown away!!! It’s super stormy at the minute so we are waiting to later to hit the beach, but he’s laying here so comfortable and content eating his bone without the collar being in the way 😁 it’s the little things I suppose!

today marks 2 weeks since the accident, this day last week I sent him away thinking I couldn’t cope, and today both those things are a distant memory. So grateful for this second chance with him and so beyond grateful for all of you. Thank you will never be enough 😊

Hey guys, me again...

Arthur is great. Really good. 

The past couple of days a couple of people have commented that they’ve noticed a real change in his personality - they’ve suggested he might be depressed.

any tips? Is this something I should speak to the vet about, or is it easily remedied?

thanks in advance

They have seen him the last 2 mornings and think he looks sad. Don’t we all look sad in the mornings?!😺

Today is actually only exactly 2 weeks since his surgery! He got his stitches out on Friday, and hasn’t had any medication since (pain relief or antibiotic) his wound is perfect. He does eat less, but often. His tail wags everytime he sees me. He loves being outside but is definitely aware of his limits, goes out for his #1 and #2 runs around for a minute or two and comes back in.

My only personal concern is that he is always tired, if he’s not outside, eating, or chewing his bone, he’s sleeping. And I don’t mean resting, I mean full on snoring! This may be pretty normal, it’s just odd for me as he’s never been this way before. 

Again, probably reading into things too much but I seen a thread on here that someone took their tripawd back to the vet after noticing some lethargic symptoms and it turned out he had a condition called ‘thrombocytopenia‘ which (I could be wrong) occurs when lots of blood is lost rendering their platelet count dangerously low? I read that it can be fatal. Arthur lost SO much blood during his accident, one half of me is saying stop worrying, the vets would have checked all this. But the other half is saying better safe than sorry, I should perhaps get him checked, the vet never specified if she did or didn’t check a blood sample? What is your thoughts

No, I haven’t any plans at the moment to go to a rehab specialist. I am super keen to take him to some sort of professional, be it a physio or something. With living in Northern Ireland we have such a limited range of resources at our disposal. I am not sure if it’s even a thing here. I do know there are some doggy swimming pools where an instructor takes them for a bit to assist with mobility etc in injured or arthritic dogs so that is looking to be my best option. I do have to contact them to see if it’s suitable for him as I don’t want to end up overdoing it and hurting his remaining limb/muscles. If they don’t have any experience working with Tripawds I will be reluctant to trust them with him. 

I am going back to work in 2 weeks time. I am already dreading leaving him, even though he is 100% healed and (in my opinion) fine; not a danger to himself. I just don’t want to add to any confusion, sad, frustrated feelings he has. I have spoke with a lovely lady who runs a doggy daycare /boarding kennels facility near where I work so I am in two minds whether to try him there so he’s always in good company/socialising with other dogs etc. I’m scared the excitement will be too much for him and he’ll overdo it!!! It’s a vicious circle. I never know if I’m doing right by him.

i look forward to hearing your advice! Thanks guys 

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arthur is only 3 weeks post op tomorrow so I am fully aware he will still be in mild pain etc and I also know that he’ll never be fully 100% again.

but the past couple of days, he has been hurting himself by accident (for example there now he walked into the fridge and banged his stump of it) and cried really bad. Yesterday he was chasing a cat and tripped and landed on his bad side. No injuries (scrapes or blood or anything) but whenever it happens and he’s crying his stump trembles (no other part of his body does) but whenever I rub it he settles down. 

Do you have any advice on this, should I pad it, is there anything I can do to prevent this? There is no point in dosing him up with pain relief in case he hurts himself, it only happens every few days. I’m at a loss, I don’t know what to do

thanks

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yeah, it must just be tender because he was getting really good at rolling over and sitting/laying on that side, he has just rolled over and cried really sore. It feels like it’s one step forward and two steps back. Would it help if I padded it in some way? Or would that annoy him further? 

Thanks

my blog is https://meghana.....ipawds.com , I have posted 4 pics of Arthur and his wound, it says the post is being reviewed and should be ready to view within 24 hours so when it’s live please have a wee look and let me know what you think of his wound/stump etc. And any advice any of you may have re: helping him avoid any bumps/hurting himself. Thank you in advance everyone xo