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Ok. The saga continues. Emily somehow hurt her front paw. I posted on that Tuesday. Her front paw is fine now but she is losing her muscle strength on her remaining back leg. She will be walking and her leg just gives out. What can I do for her? I have a heating pad on it right now and hope it will help. Advice anyone?
Debra
Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.
Forgive me for forgetting, but how long has it been since Emily's amputation? It can take a few months for rear leg tripawds to fully regain their strength. Three months post amp, and Wyatt's rear will still periodically droop. The solution, rest and shorter walks more often.
I asked a vet student at Wyatt's recent visit to CSU about "over doing it" and he said if you notice your pup having a hard time as you increase exercise, go back to stages in the regimen. And never allow hard impact running.
It must be especially hard on Emily working on one and a half legs now. I recommend taking it easy until her front paw heals. FYI: The Bella's hot/cold pain relief pack for dogs worked great with Jerry.
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Oh poor Emily. No advice here - other than to check into the finest doggy spa for excessive pampering - just sympathy. Did she put too much weight on it when the front toe was acting up? Maybe she needs a long period of rest.
Now Emily - you aren't faking this are you? I know it is not hard for a tripawd to find ways to be pampered even more around here.
OH em.. Wish we had some advice.. Our thoughts are with you, Sh gives you a kiss to get better...
Alisa & Shilo
Shilo diagnosed with osteosarcoma 9/4/2009, amputation 9/9/2009. ShiloAnne lost her battle 11/23/2009 where she regained her fourth leg and is patiently waiting for her parents to join her. We will always love you baby girl.
Thanks for the encouragement. Emily will be five months post-op on the 19th of this month. In my head I know it is probably that Emily over used her remaining back leg to much while compensating for her injured front leg but, oh, what a worrier I am.
Tazzie's Mom, I have to tell you. That could be part of it. I am cooking hamburger and rice for her, buying her McDonald's cheeseburgersl, sitting on the flour instead of the couch...
I'm not glad that Wyatt has "butt-drop" but am a bit relieved that Emily is not alone. I didn't expect this four and a half months after her amputation. She does run full speed across the yard, maybe that is part of it. How do you slow down a doberman? Yikes.
Debra
Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.
"butt-drop"? Is that the technical term used in Merke's Manual? This should definitely be added to the tripawd glossary.
How do you slow down a doberman? Yikes.
Debra
Amen. I was definitely relieved on one level when Yoda's oncologist recommended amputation, because then I could stop struggling in vain to limit Yoda's activity and keep him from getting a pathological fracture.
Maybe the pampering, the hamburgers and such, will zonk her out. 
(I know, I know, the rest of you are saying - how do you slow down any dog? And that's probably true too).
Doby-power, Em!
Yoda&Mom united: 9/5/06 …….… Yoda&Leg separated: 6/5/09……… Yoda&Leg reunited: 10/14/09 ……… ……………….………….………….……. Yoda&Mom NEVER separated! …………………….….……....….…… Though Spirit Yoda currently free-lances as a rabbit hunting instructor for tripawds nationwide
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