krun15 said
Hello and welcome, your future posts will not have to wait for approval.

I love black dogs too!  4 of my last 5 dogs have been all black, my current Tripawd is a Pug mix who is piebald so white and black.

Georgia is very interesting looking! Do you know her mix?  I see Chow in some of your pictures- but I'm pretty bad at the 'guess the breeds' game!

It's always great to have someone with long term experience join our family.  My first Tripawd Maggie had her amp about 3 years before I found this site- like you I was researching how to help an aging Tripawd. 

Who would have thought there would be thousands of us Tripawd parents looking for help, support or just to share our stories!

I'm looking forward to learning more about your girl and your journey so far.

Look at that beautiful grey muzzle!

Karen and the Spirit Pug Girls

  

Hey Karen!

Georgia definitely has some chow in her.  We think some sort of lab/chow mix due to her size and her energy level.   

I can't even begin to describe how happy I am having found this group.  I wish I had sought out these resources sooner.  

I am still learning to use and maneuver the site, but I hope to have more posts up soon.

Thank you for following us! 

Just a little pupdate.  I came across the Tripawd organization through Instagram.  It was through Tripawds that we were introduced to VOSM.  On November 18th we had the privilege of sitting in on a zoom meeting discussing prothesis and Tripawds.  It was during that meeting that we learned that canine rehabilitation practitioners existed and that Georgia and I would benefit from a consult. Not only did they exist, but through Tripawds we would be able apply for reimbursement of the appointment.  

There are two rehabilitation centers I'm my immediate area.  Unfortunately immediate appointments are not available.  We will most likely take her to Ohio State University.  They have the shorter wait time and we have a history with them with our other dogs.  The woman I spoke with was very helpful and informative, but they currently have a wait list for new patients.  They hope to get her in mid January.  

I hesitate with this next part.  To be completely honest, we are grossly uneducated on how to properly care for her.  I think that's ultimately why we are here.  My previous dog Gia was on Vedco Flex 2500 Glucosamine when she passed.  When we got Georgia, we continued her on that regimen.  She has had this supplement every day since 2012. I take Glucosamine myself and I am a firm believer in its benefits.  We have also worked hard to keep her at her target weight, keep her nails trimmed, and her paws clean. After we watched the Tripawd presentation in November we also started her on a fish oil supplement for Omega 3's.  

She goes for walks often.  Not often in the winter.  We go until first flop and then we head home.  Usually bout 20 minutes total.  She gets a lot of exercise playing with Shiloh as well.  We have never thought about going further than that until now.  After sitting through the meeting I learned there is a lot more that we can and should be doing for her.  

Georgia is actually doing great.  We just want to get her into a rehab professional so that we can squeeze every last minute of time with her.  I will certainly keep everyone posted when we finally get in!