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Hi everyone, I'm looking for insights on what to expect in terms of mobilty after forelimb amputation. My eight year old wheaten developed an unusual but not cancerous complex lesion in his elbow, and is now five weeks post amputation of the leg and shoulder. At home, he manages well in the backyard, and he can do the stairs and jump onto furniture. On walks, he can manage a few minutes at a time before lying down, and he'll also lie down after a few minutes of standing. How does this compare to your experience? And how many months after surgery do dogs usually reach their new normal?
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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 Ali, welcome! We are so glad you asked this important question, and we have some feedback for you about it. First, what's your dog's name?
Finding that new normal is different for every dog, and some will get there faster than others depending on a lot of things like age, breed type, and their fitness level before surgery. Don't compare what your dog's recovery looks like to others, because he is on his own timeline. So it's really hard to say what your dog's should look like.
The best way you can help your dog find his new normal, and build strength and stamina, is to have him evaluated by a canine rehabilitation therapist. It's so important for an expert to evaluate him, and that way you can learn what his strengths and weaknesses are, and how to build up so that his quality of life is where is can be on three legs.
And the best part is Tripawds Foundation can pay for your first rehab visit too! We really encourage everyone to go, because we see what a different even one visit can make. It helps educate the pet parent about what their dog's activity should look like, how to avoid injury, etc. You can learn a lot about rehab in our latest Tripawd Talk Radio podcast with Dr. Mandi Blackwelder. Also see these Tripawd Success Stories for some great examples of what a first visit looks like.
If you'd like help finding a therapist just let us know!
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