Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat
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Oh good to hear you and the vet have such great communication. Much love and crossed paws coming your way. Keep us posted.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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From Spirit Maggie to your Maggie- Good Luck!!
Let us know how she is doing.
Karen and the pugapalooza
Good luck on Tuesday! Please send us a photo when you get a chance.
Pam
Tazziedog is also a vet and has really good advice, plus she was/is a mastiff owner/family member.
I too wish you the best for your girl and hope to hear of a successful surgery. :Pics too please 🙂 I have a mastiff mix named Titan.
Elizabeth and Sammy
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
Well, she is in surgery as we speak. Kind of an anxious morning. I was going over some of the post amputation comments and concerns and read something that worries me a bit. Someone posted that 90% of bone cancers are osteosarcoma and that they do indeed spread. Does anybody have an idea of the chances that it may have spread to her organs or throughout her body? The vet said that her leg felt normal at the amputation site, but you never know. Just want to prepare myself if there is a good chance that it has spread. Any advice?
Thank you.
Micromets (microscopic metastses) are normally present at the time of any osteosarcoma diagnosis, but if they are not visible on lung scans there is an excellent chance for a long happy life after amputation. Jerry lived two years after his amputation, and it was about 16 months before we discovered his mets. The best thing to do is focus on quality of life not quantity.
Best wishes for a perfect procedure and speedy recovery, please keep us posted.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Maggie is home and is resting. The vet said she came through the amputation extremely well. When I picked her up, she perked up her ears and hopped to the van. Before I could help her, she jumped right in. Getting out of the van at home made her nervous, but once out she peed a river and then hopped into the house and got on her Thomas the train couch! She slept awhile and then ate dinner and drank what seemed like half a gallon of water. She's kind of loopy, but seems ok so far. So...so far, so good. The next few days will be a bit tough I imagine, but we'll get through it. The vet said he kind of compared the amputated leg to her good one and that it looked and felt the same from above the cancer to the top of the leg where amputated. He says thats good, but cells may have gotten into her lungs. He also said that it is possible that the cancer may have originated somewhere else, but that as of now, she looks great. Back in two weeks or so to get the stitches out. So, for now...great news!! I am so relieved. I will try to post a pic or two, but my tech skills ain't so great. Thank you all so much for your advice and support. I will continue to update you all.
Ben
That's great news! And cause for all of to celebrate, because we celebrate first pees and poops around here! Surgery and meds are dehydrating so it's wonderful that Maggie felt well enough to fill her water tank. It also helps you monitor the intake and output so you know it's all working.
How does Maggie get a Thomas the Tank Engine couch? Good golly, if I had one of those, I'd never leave it! Can you take a picture of her on it?
Shari
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
So glad Maggie is home and doing well.
She may crash a bit just because they usually have tons of energy after surgery and get pumped up coming home. And then some start dragging a couple of days later. So don't be alarmed.
Keep us posted!
For pictures - you have to find a place to upload them to. If you have a Facebook account (or tripawd blog)- it's the easiest way. Here is simple instructions on how to do it step by step. It applies to Facebook, but the principle is the same.
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Yipee! Nothing like having the patient home.
The next two weeks aren't always rough, some dogs just bounce right back. I hope this is the case for Maggie but if not, we're here to help!
We have GOT to see a pic of her couch, lucky gal.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Welcome home Maggie! And first pee already!
We will hope her recovery is uneventful, but it sounds like you are prepared for some down time, just in case. Let us know if we can help with anything.
Karen and the pugapalooza
Glad to hear the surgery went well and she's home. Hope her recovery is smooth. Keep us posted and come here with questions if you have any.
Yes, for sure we are going to need to see her chillin' on her Thomas sofa!
All the best,
Jackie, Angel Abby's mom
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
sorry i have not been on lately. 52 hours of work in 4 days...exhausted!
Maggie seems to be doing well. She hops outside and does her thing and has been staying outside laying in the sun. It has been unseasonably warm here. She is eating well and seems to be in a good mood. It's been a week now and her incision seems ok except for one tiny spot which looks a little gooey. It is not really draining and there is no redness...just looks kinda, well, gooey. Under her incision her skin looks chapped and red. She has been licking at it. The vet said to try hydrocortisone and see if she stops licking it. We have put some on the chapped area and also put one of my old t-shirts on her so she cannot get to the incision area to lick it. All-in-all...so far, so good I would say. My son took a few pictures the other day and i will try to get them up.
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH...I will stay in touch!!
Ben
Hey good to hear she's doing better. Yep, the licking can really irritate it. I hope the hydrocortisone works along with the t-shirt.
Now you take it easy yourself ya hear?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Ben,
I know this is really a difficult time for you and Maggie. I just want you to know that we are there for you. We've all been through this, and we know the pain and anxiety that you are facing.
If you have any questions or issues, we are here for you.
Rio's momma
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