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Tex is at the vet for her surgery today! 
I'm so not ready to see her when she comes home. Prayers are welcome and appreciated!
We've got your back!
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
Good luck! Hang in there and remember, when you see how happy she is to see you, all you'll be able to think about is how great it is to have her back. There will be happiness all around!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Try not to worry too much...and when you see her...focus on her beautiful eyes and wagging tail.
Before you know it.....her being a tripawd will be the "new normal" for both of you.
Hugs
Linda and Tucker
OF course you are ready to have her come home!!! You are ready to see her happy smile.. her waggin tail.. and her excitement to see her mamma!!!!
One thing I always tell people is don't focus on the missing limb.. focus on the fact that she is just so gawd dawg happy to see you!!!!!
Let us know how it goes... tell us of her recovery and give us some pictures.. we are all distant, cyber pawrents to all our tripawds here!!!
Christine.... with Franklin in her heart♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
DITTO!! DITTO,!! D I T T O!!!!!
All Tex knows is he's coming home to be loved and spoiled and get on with living life to the fullest! Yeah, he'll kow somethingis "dfferent" alright, that pa ful leg that he's been having to dealith these last couple of weeks is gone!!
And I can garnatee one thing, if roles were reversed and YOU were coming homd from the hospital, he would NOT even notice the incision...he wold just like your face and wag his tail off!!
You made a decision that was best for Tex! Good job mom!! Yeah, recovery is no picnic, but that's where we can all help. Kow that you are not alone and we are here for you.
Cannotwait to hear Tex is out of surgery and has started standing! YAAAAAAY Tex! You show 'e how it's done sweet boy!!
PLEASE update us when you can! And, the advice I always give to help calm your nereves.....eat CHOCOLATE, lots and lots of chocolate!
HUGS(((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))
Sally nd Happy Hannah
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!
UPDATE:
Tex is home and she is doing well! As you all have said she is nothing but wagging tail and kisses. I only cried a little bit when I saw her which is a huge improvement when I cried for days after the initial attack.
Thanks so much for all your support and kind words!!!
Tex is home!! YAAAAAAY!
And a big OOPS on my part for calling Tex a "he". SHE'S home!!
Nowyu've beenon this site enough to kow the first weekor so can be a little "rough". So just stay connected tous and let us know how we can help.
YAAAAAAAY Tex and yAAAAAAAY mom!
Let us ow when Tex has first pee and first poop! We love to celebrate those "steps of progress"!
Sally and Hapy Hannan
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!
Soon you'll forget what she looked like with 4 legs! Glad she is home and doing well.
Luanne and Spirit Shooter
Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old.
Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.
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