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Some picture taken at bed time on dec 10th.
1. Caught Hank on the bed
2. Hank and friend Lili
3. Friends Lucy and Taco (in the back)
4. With friend Neptune (hard to find he's all black)
5. Clifford wanting to join the bandwagon on the bed
6. Hank and I reading the story of Jack and Jill. Jack is the tripawds that got cancer.
And a video of the crew on the bed:
http://s225.bet.....1.mp4.html
Dogs: Friends for life, faithful and true.
Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyways.- John Wayne
bikeintime.wordpress.com (will soon have Hank story)
Thanks for sharing! Hank looks happy.
If you don't want to create a blog, please consider starting one topic and replying with comments and pics for future updates. That way others can easily refer to that one topic to follow his progress or subscribe to the topic and be notified of updates. Otherwise, please title your topics with relevant words to help others searching these forums.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
I won't be filling the blog with my pictures or put random titles or be all over the place. Thanks for the tip.
Dogs: Friends for life, faithful and true.
Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyways.- John Wayne
bikeintime.wordpress.com (will soon have Hank story)
PS: We fixed your avatar and username, not sure what happened there!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Great pics! Hank is soooooo handsome!
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
Looking good Hank!
Marla and Daisy
My Two Tripawds...Biscuit 
and Spirit Daisy 
Good for hank he looks great. 
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
He looks great! Thanks for sharing the pics. What a happy, handsome boy!
Jackie, Angel Abby's mom
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
December 14th Update
Hanks had neuromas for a couple of days. That seemed quite painful. I worked with the vet that did the amputation and she faxed a new prescription for him. She doubled the gabapentin dose (200mg x2 day) and added amantadine (200mg x1 day). No more neuromas since 3 days. Hank as now perked up and he seems more happy. He finally made a number 2 and now pees on a regular basis. I have discovered that he likes to go for a walk (mini walk that is) in order to pee. He's now eating more normal which means I have to mix kibbles with cottage cheese, bone broth (home made boiled bones in water) and some pieces of chicken.
I'm quite happy to see him enjoying things and being able to rest a lot on the couch. Which by the way I had to cover the cushions with a plastic because he's slobbery. Go Big Buddy!
Dogs: Friends for life, faithful and true.
Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyways.- John Wayne
bikeintime.wordpress.com (will soon have Hank story)
So awesome to hear that Hank is doing so well So proud of both of you. You have endured a lot.
Hugs to Hank & you
Michelle & Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Wow Hank! You have some serious loving going on there! So wonderful to have family and friends to share the healing with.
Sending wags and hugs to you all
Joanne and the gang
http://lyleegir.....ipawds.com
Thanks to all and to Jim (I think its you) for changing my thread title. I didn't know how to change it.
Melanie and Hank
Dogs: Friends for life, faithful and true.
Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyways.- John Wayne
bikeintime.wordpress.com (will soon have Hank story)
I haven't been on this site for a few days but I got on today as I was wondering how Hank was doing.
I have to agree that he does look so happy! he is such a gorgeous boy and seems to be doing so well.
You go Hank!
Thinking of you and your pack!
Amanda and Angel Porthos
Angel Porthos, Pyrenean Mastiff, 7 years old Os front right leg, DX 18 May 2012, Amputation 14 June 2012, Hip Dysplasia, Two TPLO surgeries. Is now somewhere over the rainbow, 21 November 2013.
December 15 update
After talking to the vet. Hank did his first km of walk today. Good thing I stopped him or he would have done the full 6 km we use to do and had carry him on the way back. He tried and mark his path along the way by lifting a back leg. That wasn't the best idea so he resumed his marking in a tripod fashion. He even wanted to run and I found out that he gets a better rhythm at my jogging pace than at a fast walking pace which was his trot when he had four legs. He was silly as he used to be in our walks before. I could almost see a smile. Now he's tired and resting on the couch.
Another great thing is that he peed and pooped along the walk which is great!
The not so great thing is that while I had his t-shirt drying I caught him trying to pull his sutures. Naughty boy. Another shield went on.
Dogs: Friends for life, faithful and true.
Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyways.- John Wayne
bikeintime.wordpress.com (will soon have Hank story)
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