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Well, I've been MIA for a bit (my three pesky kids of the two-legged variety keep getting in the way of my computer time!), but I did want to check in to report that Mika has been doing GREAT! She did go to the vet a while back for the ugly pressure sore that was the diameter of an English muffin (blech, I know), that finally fell off about a month ago. Man, that thing was grosser than her actual surgery site!! At the time, the vet also said her lungs sounded perfect too!
Anyway, she's looking good and going strong. (I'm sure she could take down the UPS delivery guy if we let her. HAHA! (For some reason, FedEx she doesn't mind so much, so maybe it's the brown she doesn't like. I can't blame her. I mean really, it's not a very flattering color on anyone...) And she's up to her old antics, like begging for pizza (which she can't have anymore) and chattering her teeth when she gets super-excited. 
So that's my quick update. And we actually did give her a slice of salami, mushroom, olive for her ampuversary.
xoxo,
Mari & formerly "Mika the Wonder Dog", now known as "Mika the Wonder-Where-the-Hell-My-Leg-Went Dog"
That's great news!
Good news is much needed after the really bad news that we keep getting around here.
Don't be a stranger - lock those 2-legged kids in their room if you have to!
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.
congratulations on your ampuversary Mika!!! you and i are just about 'twins' in all of this, so it's good to hear you are doing so well, and even getting pizza once in a while - sweet!! i'm not much on the ups brown either...but i really don't like the mailman coming by every day..every day..for pete's sakes..does he have to come by every day????
hope you have many, many, many more great times ahead!!!
gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
Good job Mika- you deserve a slice of pizza each month (at least).
And what about the ice cream? Tell your peeps- its not an ampuversary without ice cream!
Here's to many, many more.
Karen and the pug girls
Great news! Yeeaaaay! You have pawfect timing, we need great stories like this around here!
Pictures! Pictures of the pizza eating wonder dog please!
This is wonderful to hear. Other than the pizza, how's her diet going these days? Did you ever make a switch? Oh, and that poo too, what's up with it?
We really appreciate your finding the time to come here and let us know how she's doing, it must be crazy trying to steal a few minutes away from all the kids!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Wonderful update for Mika! Glad all is well, and I'm with Comet - ya gotta lock those two legged critters away and update us more often
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
Happy 4 months Mika!!! So happy to hear you are still doing good and going strong, you so deserved a piece of pizza!
Jo Ann & Tasha
Tasha 8 years old, First cancer diagnosis 6/26/09, Last cancer diagnosis 9/26/09, Amputation 10/01/09, Loving our girl moment by moment.
Tasha lost her battle and became my Angel on May 4 2011. Forever in my heart….
Thanks for the great update!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
oh thank you thank you...the second piece of good news this morning, happy fourth ampuversary...celebrate celebrate...and if the pizza isn't too toxic for whatever reason...how bout a piece every single ampuversary of which I pray there will be TONS!!
OH HAPPY DAY....congrats and go get the ups guy/gal (just kidding...scare them a little..) and for heaven's sake I HOWLED at this:
Mika the Wonder-Where-the-Hell-My-Leg-Went Dog....and I can tell you it was a much needed laugh
Hoppy 4month Ampuversary, Mika! Wishing you many more to come!
Amputation on 11/10/09, due to Histiocytic Sarcoma in left elbow. Angel Harley earned his wings on 06/24/10.
Happy Ampuversay, Mika. May there be many, many more.
Debra & Angel Emily
Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.
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