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Dit is helaas onze nachtmerrie vanaf november 2017. Toen is onze hond Skip gebeten door een ‘vecht’hond. Na een heftige vechtpartij hebben we Skip hevig gewond meegenomen naar een orthopedisch chirurg. Deze chirurg heeft echt alles op alles gezet om Skip goed te behandelen. Diverse operaties uitgevoerd, omdat het genezingsproces toch weer anders verliep dan verwacht. Wat nu blijkt is dat er diep in zijn achterpoot nog steeds een bacterie actief is, die niet gestopt kan worden met anti biotica. Dus nu de optie van gehele amputatie van de achterpoot. Graag zou ik van mede hondenbezitters met een hond met 1 achterpoot graag meer informatie en verhalen willen lezen hoe om te gaan met een hond met 1 achterpoot. Goed om te weten Skip is een energieke 6 jarige Border Collie. Ook wil ik weten hoe kwetsbaar een hond in deze situatie kan zijn. Welke gevolgen heeft dit op zijn andere poten/gewrichten? Kan hij weer spelen en rennen achter een bal of frisbee??
kortom graag verhalen en tips en adviezen.
Edited by Admin (via Google Translate)
Unfortunately this is our nightmare from November 2017. Then our dog Skip was bitten by a 'fighting' dog. After a violent brawl, we took Skip severely injured to an orthopedic surgeon. This surgeon has done everything possible to treat Skip well. Various operations performed, because the healing process yet went different than expected. What is now clear is that deep in his hind leg is still a bacterium active, which can not be stopped with anti biotics. So now the option of complete amputation of the hind leg. I would like to read more information and stories from fellow dog owners with a dog with 1 hind leg how to deal with a dog with 1 hind leg. Good to know Skip is an energetic 6 year old Border Collie. I also want to know how vulnerable a dog can be in this situation. What consequences does this have on his other legs / joints? Can he play again and run behind a ball or frisbee?
in short, like stories and tips and advice.
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Okay, not sure how my typos will translate through Google, but here goes!
Your Spike sounds like he's ready for that bum leg to be gone so he can get on with living life to the fullest! You are making the right decision! We do see this happen when everything is done to save a leg and it just isn't meant to be.
Amputation is one surgery, one recovery and then onward and upward. Sure, it is major surgery and recovery is rough for a couple of weeks, but we're here to help you navigate through that.
And yes, Spike absolutely can continue to chase his ball and play frisbee, but with some adjustments, such as throwing the frisbee lower to the ground so there isn't too much high jumping that can cause stress on his joints.
We have many tripawds who participate in athletic events, agility, etc. Cow Girl Dog Magfie, Novak are two who come to mind, as well as tripawd Maggie who does nosework qnd some agility for fun.
Just wanted to touch base quickly and let you know we are here for you and to let you know Spike will thrive as a tripawd!!!
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Hello Yvonne and Skip,
i am afraid I don’t speak Dutch but I thought there was a good chance you spoke German.
Ich bin Tina aus Hamburg und falls du das verstehst kannst du mich gerne kontaktieren. Ich hoffe es geht Skip gut und falls du Fragen hast, melde dich gerne!
Tina
& Thilo
Guardian of Manni the Wonderdog. -Or was it the other way around?
Osteo and amputation in Dec 2015. Second, inoperable, primary osteosarcoma found in June 2017.
The end of our adventures came Dec 10, 2017. 2 years to the day.
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