Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat
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I am new to the group and have a cat that is needing amputation. I am scared to death because I had a dog that had one years ago and never did well. my cat is a Bengal and is 20 pounds. He used to be 30. My concern is his big size. He has osteosarcoma in his ankle.
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Weight is always a concern, but luckily cats can drop pounds much quicker than dogs and most adapt more easily after amputation too.
Please consult you vet, and/or get a second opinion to get a professional point of view. Hopefully others will chime in here soon. In the mean time check out all the tri-kitty blogs for more feedback from tripawd cat owners.
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I think Bengal cats are larger than normal house cats, so he's probably not too much overweight, right? What is it about his size that concerns you? There are several cats on here that have had surgery and have done well.
I'm sorry that your dog didn't do well.
Do you have any specific concerns that we can help with?
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
A rear amp?
I'm on my second small dog rear amp Tripawd and both have done fine. I could see if you had a bad experience that you would be wondering. How long ago did your pup have an amputation and what happened to him?
What is your cat's name? Is he still overweight? Oh and congrats on getting 10 lbs off! Does the vet see any issues with an amputation for your cat?
Sorry, I just seem to be full of questions today.
From what I have seen in my years here most all pups and cats do fine with amputation. Hopefully we can help you feel more comfortable with the decision you have to make.
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
Hi there. I'm sorry about the diagnosis. It's always a shock isn't it?
My cat Mona had her front leg amputated in June 2014. She's doing great and believe me she is no athlete, has a little buddha belly, short legs and is shapely.
Which leg will need to be amputated? I think it's a bit easier to move with a rear leg amputation than a front leg. You might want to discuss your concerns with the vet. I think they would consider the cat's health, age, type of cancer and quality of life after amputation before proceeding with the operation.
After going through an amputation and seeing how my cat adapted I would have no concerns about the amputation. However, I'd be more concerned about the cancer diagnosis and if the amputation will fully remove the cancer. An oncologist vet could help you with this and discuss further treatments.
I hope you have your concerns addressed so that you can make the best decision for you and your cat.
Kerren
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