Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat
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Magnum, our beautiful rottie, had her back left leg amputated due to osteosarcoma and underwent 6 rounds of chemo. We were given eight precious months with her before metastasis to other bones forced us to set her free on 5th May 2012. She was not quite ten years young.
Magnum adapted to three legs as if she’d always had three and got on with the job of living - running, swimming, playing and guarding. Her happy and spirited enthusiasm touched all who knew her. Magnum showed us how to LIVE each day “in the moment” and despite cancer, or maybe because of cancer, we lived and loved a life time in those last eight months.
Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/
Magnum was very beautiful. Rotties are the greatest. (guess I am a little biased about that though 
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Beautiful, Magnum. She looks very happy in those pics.
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
Pawesome, thank you! We'll be sharing Magnum's story on Tripawd Awareness Day for sure.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Magnum was a beautiful girl!! So glad that you had those wonderful months with her. I know how valuable those months are. It can be hard to slow a Tripawd down lol! So happy that she packed so much happiness and exuberance into her golden months. You were blessed to have such a very special girl.
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