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Roman is about 3 weeks out from his first chemo appointment, so will be going in on Thursday for his 2nd appointment. I've been noticing dry skin flakes, especially around his shaved area where this fur is growing back after his amputation surgery. He's never had dry skin before (that I've noticed) so I'm wondering if this could be related to the chemo? I will ask the oncologist about it on Thursday, but just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and, if so, how they treated it? Thanks!
Don’t have any insight, but it did remind me a little bit about a post cat Freek’s mom under Ask A vet. Probably not related but may be worth checking onto talked to the Onco tomorrow
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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!
Hey Sylvia and Roman! Good to hear from you.
I'm guessing maybe he had some razor burn and now it's tried up? That could be what's causing the dry skin, but your vet can give you a better idea. Honestly I'm not sure what it could be. I searched our forums but couldn't find anyone else with a similar situation.
How is he doing otherwise?
Thanks to you both for the responses. He's doing pretty well otherwise. He's definitely lazier on walks post-surgery. Sometimes he runs for a full 10 mins straight but mostly he likes to just lay in the grass with minimal walking. I'm not sure what his activity level should be. I've been letting him dictate how our outside time is spent - how much walking or laying around he wants to do. But he was pretty active before surgery, so not sure if I should be encouraging (forcing) him to walk more and lay down less, or just let him be as lazy as he wants considering his tripawd status and that he's going through chemo.
You are so welcome, I'm thrilled he's getting along great.
As for his activity level, I'm so glad you brought that up. Yes, it's really tricky to figure out as you are in these early days and like you said, he's going through chemo. If he is laying in the grass more than walking, that's OK, follow his lead. Don't force him to walk if he is not willing or ready. It's still very early and he's still getting stronger. Anytime a dog sits on a walk it's a sign they've done too much too soon, so you want to avoid that. While it is good to keep his weight down and his mind busy, there's lots of things you can do to help him do that without getting injured. Learning good core strengthening exercises , and how to manage the length and intensity of his walks, are just the beginning. We have some guidance in our Loving Life On Three Legs book, but did I tell you about our Tripawds Rehab Reimbursement Program? I can't recall, sorry if I did.
We are crazy excited about sharing this program, because 1) the Tripawds Foundation can pay for your first rehab visit , and 2) having a new Tripawd evaluated by an expert can make such a huge difference in recovery. It's really for the pet parent. You will feel smarter and better knowing exactly what you should be doing with him to keep him strong and injury free.
Thanks so much Jerry. I have read about the fantastic rehab reimbursement program. I've really been on the fence about rehab for Roman since he's not a fan of going to "doctor visits" and he's got enough of those going on already, but I've gotten some great advice for alternative options such as online or an in-home therapist. The more I think about it and the more I converse with folks on these forums, has me leaning more toward trying out a rehab therapist. It seems with the types of questions I have, Roman and I could both really benefit from some professional rehab advice. I'll add it to my list!
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