Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat
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Thank you to everyone who has held my hand through this very trying time. Maggie has had to good days and nights in a row!
She actually when frogging last night (she likes to hunt in my pachysandra!) She actually forgets sometimes that she only has three legs and it is holding her back which is sad :-(. Unfortunately she has a week back leg.
So what was it? I really think once i got her stomach under control it was definatly phantom pain causing the shaking. The only reason i think that is when i turn her on her "bad" side she calms right down. Wierd, i know. But that shows me that when pressure is on that site she seems fine.
Thank you bug lady for sending me your harness, it will come in handy.
I will post ongoing pictures but i don't know how to do that in this post! Why is it asking for an url?? I just want to insert a pic. Any tips??
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You can't upload pictures directly to here from your computer. You have to have your picture posted online somewhere: Flickr, Photobucket, Facebook, etc. That's why it wants the URL. More info here.
Looking forward to pics of Maggie!
Cindy and Boomie
Boomie's leg was amputated due to osteosarcoma on May 15, 2008. He enjoyed over two and a half years of life after that, one day at a time. He died on Feb. 21, 2011.
laurieferullo said:
I will post ongoing pictures but i don't know how to do that...
Here are instructions for adding pictures to forum posts. Images must be hosted online for them to be embedded in forum posts here. The easiest way will be to upload the photos to your Media Library in Maggie's blog. Then copy the image file location and paste that into the Image URL field in your forum post editor. If you need help uploading images to the blog, watch the Media Library help video.
Hope this helps.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Glad to hear things are looking up for your Maggie!!!
Tracy, Maggie's Mom
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
Hooray! Glad she is feeling better! Hope that continues.
All the best,
Jackie, 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!
You guys have had some ruff days- glad things are finally looking up!
Karen and the pugapalooza
Wow, this is great, great news!
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August 16, 2006 to November 28, 2011
TATE ~ Forever in our hearts.
WELL it's a happy hoppy day! Way to show 'em Maggie! We were pulling for you!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
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