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Recovery Day 2 - he's standing!
A'Tuin's story can be found on my personal blog along with a dash of my life and poetry.
I said goodbye to my puppy love on 5/15/14 after more than tears years of the greatest love I've ever known.
Kat
He looks good. So glad he's coming along! Someone needs to tell him he's a lot bigger than a kitty! What a silly boy. Keep up the good progress.
Esther and her Snoop
I've tried telling him, but he's got it in his head he's chihuahua sized and he won't believe any evidence to the contrary! Here's today's update! We're home and he's hopping http://unconven.....-walk.html
A'Tuin's story can be found on my personal blog along with a dash of my life and poetry.
I said goodbye to my puppy love on 5/15/14 after more than tears years of the greatest love I've ever known.
Kat thanks for sharing his update. I'm curious about his pain regimen, can you describe it here for others to see?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Sure. He was receiving 10ml of bupivacaine (a nerve numbing agent) through his soaker catheter (the one in the incision) every eight hours since his surgery on Tuesday. His last dose was last night and we removed the catheter at around 7 tonight. He didn't notice the removal at all. I think the soaker catheter was the coolest thing. Really great for pain management . His incision still doesn't seem to be painful to him. Right now, most of his discomfort seems to be from soreness from adjusting to a new walk, especially in his right front leg. He is also on 100mg of rimadyl twice a day and 200-250mg of tramadol every six hours (mostly 200mg).
Here's today's update: http://unconven.....pdate.html
A'Tuin's story can be found on my personal blog along with a dash of my life and poetry.
I said goodbye to my puppy love on 5/15/14 after more than tears years of the greatest love I've ever known.
I should probably also mention A'Tuin is hypothyroid and so also takes a thyroid med everyday.
A'Tuin's story can be found on my personal blog along with a dash of my life and poetry.
I said goodbye to my puppy love on 5/15/14 after more than tears years of the greatest love I've ever known.
Wow I think that's the first time we've had a member here manage pain as you have with the catheter. How cool. Do you think this is something the average person could deal with or would someone need to have friend like Laura or a vet tech type of background to do it?
Here's the video you shared on your blog so folks here can see how you did it:
Oh and I'm so glad he went potty!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
I definitely think it's something the average person could do it, no special background needed. A'Tuin never minded having the meds put in the catheter and he didn't feel a thing when mama took it out. It would definitely be easier with two people - one to pet and one to inject, but it could be done alone. Since the injection goes into a port, you're not pricking your pet at all. It was also incredibly easy to remove, slid out with no problem at all, no bleeding or discharge either. I'd recommend discussing it with your vet for any future tripawds.
Definitely worth it for managing post-operative pain! He's still not sensitive around his incision today and it's been almost two full days since the last injection. He's resting well, and what seems to bother him the most when he's getting up is his remaining front arm. The edema and bruising have migrated down into it, but he's appreciated the extra massages he's getting on it.
A'Tuin's story can be found on my personal blog along with a dash of my life and poetry.
I said goodbye to my puppy love on 5/15/14 after more than tears years of the greatest love I've ever known.
Wow A'Tuin! How did I miss these couple of updates and great photos and videos? Well here I am now saying CINGRATULATIONS ON SO MANY ILESTNES,
POOP!ING! Yay,
DIGGING THE DIRT AFTER A PEE! You mark that territory sweet A'Tuin!!
You can see, bit by it, the improvement in his eyes with each update. Yeah, I'm sure that fro t leg is a little sore as it adjuss to carrying weight.
Yo jave a wondeful supportive family and that's so important. I'm sorry you jave so much on yor plate right now. Ut one thing you can count on, A'Tuin will get the sparkle back and will be keeping squish kitty (soooooo cute!) out of his spcae!
I know this is still a very tough part of the recovery and may contiue so for another weekish. He'll be his old self slowly but surely.
Thanks for sharing these wo derful photos. A'Tuin is clearly a gentle soul. That face of his is melting hearts over here! What a beautiful soul.
You get some rest too, okay! And then eat a bucket of chocolate warmed to room temperature!
(((((((((hugs to all))))))))))) You are doing a great job!
Sally and Happ Hannah
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!
Welcome! He's a stunner! Nice to meet you and SO glad to hear things are going well. Rest up, buddy! We look forward to your upcoming play pics and videos!
~ Katy & Jackson
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
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