Tripawds Three Legged Dog & Cat Forum Archives
Tripawds is your home to learn how to care for a three legged dog or cat. Explore 17+ years of forum archives for stories and answers to questions about dog leg amputation, and cat amputation recovery. Enjoy fresh discussion and connect with members in the new Tripawds Support Circle.
Join The Tripawds Community
Register your free account to join the Tripawds Support Circle. Connecting with members and getting the support you need is now easier than ever with the Circle app!
✅ Easy Photo Upload
✅ Direct Messaging
✅ Subscribe to Topics.
✅ Live Chat and much more!
Forums Locked: Search archives for answers & join Tripawds Support Circle to keep discussion going!
Log In
Members
Thanks for sharing, Jenny. This information is very helpful. My Roemie had his right front limb amputated due to Osteosarcoma. He is on the 3rd treatment of Carboplatin; the first two resulted in vomiting (only once each treatment). His appetite has never been consistent, and I noticed a severe drop in interest in eating after this third round, though his CBC results have been good. My Oncologist suggested a change in pain management
, which seems to help. I'm not sure if he is being finicky or if something else is going on with his liver or kidneys.
I'm sorry to hear Arya did not make it to the final dose. I'm holding my breath while trying to remain hopeful that Roemie will finish the treatments and enjoy a few more years chemo and cancer free. I'm also considering acupressure as an alternative to pain management . There is so much medication that makes Roemie lethargic, and the drop in the white blood count may be wreaking havoc on his stomach lining.
Has anyone used acupressure to treat pain? Does anyone have a dog that lived years after chemotherapy?
3:31 pm
Team Tripawds
Administrators
Helpline Hosts
26 April 2007
Offline
Hi Lisa,
Your future posts won't need to wait for approval so post away. It was nice chatting today. I hope Roemie starts feeling better soon!
You ask great questions. Please post them separately by starting a new topic here, in order to keep this one on topic. We can also help you better that way. Thanks!
My pup had her first chemo treatment yesterday and she’s definitely really tired and has a decreased appetite. Also she seems to be panting too. Is that happen with chemo?
7:14 pm
Team Tripawds
Administrators
Helpline Hosts
26 April 2007
Offline
Hi Jeremy,
I'm so sorry she's not feeling well. Sometimes that can happen, so definitely let your vet know. Next time they can dial in the chemo dosage so it doesn't hit her as hard. Meanwhile you can ask for an anti-nausea medication like Odansetron or Cerenia, and an appetite stimulant like Entyce, also additional pain control if her pain signals continue. Please keep us posted.
1 Guest(s)
