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OK, I found some products that are for anti-slipping on hardwood & vinyl floors: Paw-Pads(R) @ http://www.PupG.....ration.com. They are self-adhesive traction pads without impeding natural movement and are made of ultra-thin neoprene. It costs $8.00 for 40 pieces regardless of which size you need from small to X-Large. Also, there is "Excel Paw Wax Protector" which not only protects your dog's paws from harsh elements, salt, ice, snow, hot pavement, but it provides "grip" on hard surfaces. Here's the link for that product which is $7.86 a can: https://furlong.....ProdID=314 Whew, I knew I'd find these products somehow. There are several more out there, but I'm just getting started. It beats the heck out of having to buy a bunch of non-skid rugs.
Your pals, Blazer, Kimber & Vicki T
Thank you so much Blazer Kimber and Vicki! I think those products are going to be very helpful to me. Even though I'm not home yet, my mom hears from the techs at the hospital that I can't really walk yet. They've taken me outside in a sling. But I couldn't figure out how to go to the bathroom, even though I've drunk so much water. I felt like I was going to burst but I know I can't mess up my space, so eventually the technician helped me out (he called it palpating my bladder). Apologies if this is TMI.
I did eat a couple of times today, a little bit, and I did wag my tail when people came by or fussed over me.
I know my mom is pretty worried because so many other doggies figure it out right away. But it's taking me a while to learn how to walk again. Mostly I like to lie around anyway - I never was big on running or chasing things. I guess I'm not like a lot of dogs - squirrels and cats aren't particularly interesting - not like my people are. I'd rather just be with them.
Well my mom's shopping list is growing: ruffwear harness (she thinks this is going to be very important), elevated food and water bowls, and either Paw Pads or Paw Wax.
thanks so much to each of you kind and sympathetic folks who've posted here. My mom is trying to keep her chin up. I hope I can come home tomorrow; I don't know if they'll want to keep me longer if I still don't know how to walk. Is it unusual to stay 3 nights in the hospital? Tonight's my 2nd night here.
Don't worry! Tazzie stayed 3 nights in the hospital because she developed a serious bladder and liver infection, became jaundiced, and had a fever of 104.8 degrees. I wasn't sure how we would get her around since she weighs 170 pounds, but once she was wheeled out to the front of the clinic and saw our van she leaped up, got in almost all by herself and started walking on her own once we got home. She still gets tired easily but now she can walk and run and it is a challenge to keep her quiet while she heals. She has already had 1 chemo treatment and is eating better than ever.
The first week or two are the hardest, but I'll bet she will do fine. It just takes some dogs longer than others. I hope she comes home soon!
Pam and Tazzie
Wow Tazzie, you had quite a time. I bet your pawrents were pretty worried, and it's a comfort to all of us that you are doing so great now. You are one big doggie!
My doctor just called my pawrents to say I CAN go home today! Yay! I am very happy about that - but honestly I know my mom and dad are nervous and leery - almost afraid of what they will find when they get here 
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But I can stand up on my own and walk a little bit in the run outside. Those slippery floors inside the hospital are still too hard for me. Luckily most of my house is carpeted. The kitchen floor will be the hardest part.
I'm coming home, Yipee!
Sandy W said:
I can’t figure out how to make the emoticon appear in the right spot; tips?
My people have been waiting for someone to bring this up ... . Without getting too techinical, this is a drawback of the default image class used in this website's stylesheet conflicting with the SimpleForum plugin's stylesheet.
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LuvYourPets said:
Does anyone remember the name of that stuff that you put on the paws of dogs to keep them from slipping?
Here are the product links Borzoid provided in the topic about Smokey coming home.
The 3 brands that I can find now are: Eight In One Excel Paw Wax , Shaws Paw Wax, and Tacky Paws. We've used them at dog shows when we have to run around on slick tile or cement flooring. They also condition the pads and keep them from cracking. Great stuff. At one time I was working with an animal herbalist and we were going to make our own with beeswax and honey (to make it tacky) but my herbalist moved on.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Sandy W said:
Thank you so much Blazer Kimber and Vicki! I think those products are going to be very helpful to me. Even though I’m not home yet, my mom hears from the techs at the hospital that I can’t really walk yet. They’ve taken me outside in a sling. But I couldn’t figure out how to go to the bathroom, even though I’ve drunk so much water. I felt like I was going to burst but I know I can’t mess up my space, so eventually the technician helped me out (he called it palpating my bladder). Apologies if this is TMI.
Well my mom’s shopping list is growing: ruffwear harness (she thinks this is going to be very important), elevated food and water bowls, and either Paw Pads or Paw Wax.
Dearest Sandy,
There is no such thing as TMI on these forums. If it's a concern, then you should always feel free to discuss it. Everyone here has been through some pretty "hairy" stuff with their "kids", at one time or another.
Also, I took the liberty of looking for more anti-slip products and saved their website's on my computer, so if you need more options, please let me know.
Love, Vicki & the "kids"
Hi Sandy,
So glad to hear you are home, we'll always be tripawd soul-mates having had our ops on the same day!
I really hope you are doing OK and getting about a bit better. I have the physical advantage over you, being only nineteen months and always very very active and energetic. I suspect that your more "relaxed" demeanour will give you a very big mental advantage and that you will come to terms with things more quickly than I will.
Will keep watching your progress and keep paws, fingers and everything crossed for you.
Alfie x
I had my drain out yesterday and that made me happy! the dr also said I should be cutting down how much Tramadol I take, and that might make me perkier. So my mom is giving me less, and sure enough, I actually got up on my own and walked - oops, I mean hopped! - across the room last night. I got lots of hugs and kisses for that!
My mom was sad for a minute because the surgeon said there was cancer in my lymph node. But my dad talked to my oncologist and he said he wasn't a bit surprised since I had Stage 3 cancer, and that his treatment plan and my prognosis are the same as when we first met before I even had surgery. And it still mattered that my lungs were clear. So then my pawrents were okay again - and not thinking that this was all in vain!
I will start my chemo next week - adriamycin and cytotoxin (I think). Meanwhile my people are getting me up and around a little more and I am feeling better!
I'll still be glad for the 2-week mark, though! 
Sandy - that is such great news! Amazing how much of a difference you feel once you're off those pain meds 🙂 Best of luck with your chemo!
Sandy W said:
My mom was sad for a minute because the surgeon said there was cancer in my lymph node. But my dad talked to my oncologist and he said he wasn’t a bit surprised since I had Stage 3 cancer, and that his treatment plan and my prognosis are the same as when we first met before I even had surgery. And it still mattered that my lungs were clear. So then my pawrents were okay again - and not thinking that this was all in vain!
Sandy, we are so glad to hear things are going well,
Yep, there can be scary moments involved in being a new tripawd because of cancer. More like an emotional roller coaster at times.
But please know that your pawrent's decision could never, ever be in vain. For the simple fact that you are here today, loving and being yourself again, without pain...that is such a gift. Even with a slower recovery, or a secondary cancer discovery, any extra pain-free days we can get are an ongoing gift that we wouldn't have received if our pawrents had decided not to go forward with the amp. Every Tripawd moment we have together with our humans is a real treasure.
Good for you Sandy! Keep it up, and let us know how the chemo goes.
xoxo
Jerry
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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We're glad to hear things are going well, too. Jerry pretty much said everything and more than I could ever think of saying. I hope the chemo goes smoothly and I'm very glad to hear you are getting around better and that you can lessen your pain meds. Hang in there. Love, Blazer, Kimber & Vicki
Hiya Soul-mate,
I've posted a longer post under my amputation story thread.
Sorry to hear about that lymph node, but glad to hear you're so much brighter.
Good luck with the chemo and keep us posted!
Routing for you!!
Your pal,
Alfie xxx
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