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We have intentionally been offline and enjoying every day we have with Otis as the extra gift that it is! March 8 was our 2 month ampuversary. Otis is drug free, enjoying short walks, indoor scent games, and running around in the backyard. Finally got a very short video of Otis running and thought I would share here as a tribute to all of the other videos that we watched that convinced us Otis could be a happy tripawd!
Love to all of our hoppy friends and their human chaperones!
-Camille and Otis
Oh Camille he looks wonderful! Thank you for sharing 
He looks strong, healthy, and happy. I am really glad that he is doing so well. It was a long road but to see him like this is just priceless 🙂
Big hugs to you and your pack,
Jackie and Huck 
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry 
3 PAWS UP! Otis you are looking soooo good and joyful and HOPPY. We loved seeing you get out into the world again. Congrats!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
HAPPY TWO MONTH AMPUVERSARY HANDSOME OTIS!!!
ICE CREAM AND CAKE!!! You did get ice cream and cake, right???
Looooopve the video watching him take off like the wind! Seeing this cide4o and seeing his wagging tail is why we do what we do!!!
Don't worry about being on @ine much. The important thi g is to do exact@y what you are doing.....making everyday OTIS DAY!! Love seeing how happy he is!
Keep on rockin' on three legs Otis! You are a spectacular boy! 🙂
Higrs
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!
Camille this video made my day, it truly did 💗
Totally love his tail wagging and cheeky look and then woooooooosh he takes off deliriously happy 💗💨💨💨💨💨
Your dog knows what life is about, he is living life to the full, nothing gives me more pleasure than seeing this happening 😍
Enjoy your lovely boy and stay happy and well , lots of kisses and cuddles flying your way 😘😘😘🐮💫✨🌟🌹
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 :-)
Otis you go handsome boy! Amazing how resilient our pups are....just amazing!
Otis looks fantastic! Look at him run! Time has really flown by, and he's looking really great Camille. Happy 2-month (almost 3 now!) ampuversaray!
How is Chyenne doing? I saw snow and almost closed the screen 
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry
Otis looks amazing at only 2 months post amp! Congratulations!
Paula and Warrior Angel Nitro
Nitro 11 1/2 yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms. Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"
"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior
He looks so darn happy doing his doggo thing!!!! Nice work taking care of him!
I am heartbroken to share that Otis crossed the bridge today around noon. He was doing so well up until the very end. For anyone reading this who is considering amputation, please know that we don't regret it AT ALL. It gave us 4 months, almost to the day exactly, of very good quality of life. Otis started having trouble breathing late last week and then the past few nights couldn't sleep. He was gagging a lot, and he seemed miserable. As devastated as I was, I knew, from all of the resources here, what was going on and that I had to be open to seeing his signs. He just wanted to sit alone in the yard and couldn't get comfortable on either side. He crossed the bridge peacefully with four of his favorite people by his side. Our wonderful vet was so incredible and it brought me some small relief to see Otis be able to find comfort as the sedative kicked in.
Thank you to all of you who supported us on our tripawd journey. Of course I wish Otis had lived to be older. Seven seems so young! But it was seven amazing years with my best friend. ♥️ to all of our tripawd friends.
Oh Camille I am so sorry 😥😥 My heart is with you. I'm glad that he went peacefully. You did everything to give him the best in life. He was very fortunate to have such a wonderful family and I know you loved him with everything that you have. He will always be in your heart as he watches you from above.
Lots of love,
Jackie and Huck ❤️
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry
Oh our hearts go out to you and your pack, we are so very sorry. I can't imagine it was easy to write this update.
Otis fought like a champ, and he left this world with dignity and grace thanks to your courage. It's a very difficult thing to know when to release our beloved animals from their broken bodies, but you followed your mamma's instinct. You gave him your heart and soul right up until the end, always honoring his spirit, and for that he will always be by your side.
If and when you are ready and you want to post a tribute in Coping with Loss, we would love to look back and cherish the memories of Otis' happy life with you.
With many condolences and much love coming your way...
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
So sorry for your loss, our time with them is never enough. Wishing you peace in the coming days.
Paula and Warrior Angel Nitro
Nitro 11 1/2 yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms. Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"
"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior
Oh Camille, sweet friend, I am so, so sorry to hear Otis has earned his silver wings 😔
Time is never enough with our babies, it is always extremely hard to let them go 😔
But, nevertheless, this is the only thing we can do for them when there are no further options for our babies to live painfree ...
May you take comfort in the fact Otis is now forever free and happily flying from cloud to cloud with Angel Eurydice and all of our other Angels 💗🕊💗
He will be watching over you, you can be sure of that and he will make sure you, his adored Mommy, will know how happy he is 🌟💕
Just open your heart, sweetie 💖
Sending you all my love 😘😘🐮💫✨🌟🌹
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 :-)
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