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Many pups here are on pain meds though 3 weeks, so not too unusual to still need them.
You might try a slow taper off the meds when you think he is ready, that way you can see if he shows signs of discomfort before everything is out of his system. Some vets don't seem to think this is necessary but I always taper when my dogs have been on pain meds for more than a few days. Of course keep your vet in the loop.
I can't remember when Maggie started laying on her amp side (rear amp) but it was probably at least a month or two after surgery. Eventually she would sit and lay on that side without issue. She even developed a move where she would fall onto her amp side to change directions on slippery floors! I got Elly when she was 2.5 months post amp (also a rear amp) and she was already laying on the amp side.
Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Maggie's Story Amputation and Chemo
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Just checking in to see how Bogart is doing? I hope all is well.
Jackie and Huck 
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Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry 
Hey everyone,
Sorry that I've been quiet. Alot has happened since the surgery and Bogart is doing amazing!
I made a post here to share part of his story:
https://tripawd.....e/#p229049
-Thomas, Heather and Bogart
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Thanks for the update!
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