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Hello!
Snoopy is becoming a tripawd tomorrow (rear right leg). He is a Jack Russell mix, 11 going on 12 years old. Next week, we are headed to the outer banks for a funeral.
I am going to discuss with the vet, of course, but I wanted to reach out here as well.
Aside from the obvious (no water/swimming, still on activity restrictions so no walks, keep sand out), does anyone have any recommendations about how to keep it as smooth a trip as possible?
His ergonomic bed fits in his travel crate; we will be driving so there’s no issues with airplanes; it’s cold and he’s not much of a swimmer to begin with, so he won’t be trying to get into the water regardless.
I’m going to be leaving him alone as little as possible, of course. He will be on pain meds, but no chemo.
Hi and welcome to you and Snoopy. He is adorable! What's the reason for the surgery?
I'm sorry about the funeral situation. Is there any way you can board him at your vet's? In my experience, next week might be too soon to head out like that, usually a dog will still be getting their bearings, especially a senior dog (typically they need more time to recuperate than older dogs). Oftentimes pain management may still need tweaking at that time, and occasionally a seroma may happen that needs to be managed. I'm not saying these things will happen, but it would be best to plan for the worst and have him near your vet in case they do.
If there is no other option and he goes along for the ride, and will be with you on the beach, you may want to get him a beach wagon like this one.
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