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The videos about broke my heart!!! Max came running in when he heard the yelping ... although before Murphy had surgery, if he yelped, Max went crazy at attacked him, so it wasn't a great time .... we actually had to buy a muzzle for him to protect Murphy when they would go out to go potty. Max would just be trembling, too, so you could tell it was something he couldn't control.
I'm so glad that the chief surgeon is so willing to take a look and try to figure out what's going on. And that you have a plan! Whew! I feel so bad that you've been dealing with this for so long. Hopefully it's something he can fix tomorrow and Oliver will be so much better!
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
I know, it's heartbreaking! Hi, Max!
Hoping for good news tomorrow, thank you so much for the love and support. Ollie is passed out on his bed right now, getting much needed R&R 🙂
Ya' know, if I have tears in my eyes because I feel like "we" are finally getting some answers AND some plans of actions, I can only imagine how elated you must feel!!
You sound like you are in really good hands...good caring hands!
It sounds like they are being very thorough and determined to uncover the cause and treat it!!
We will all be waiting for your update tomorrow!
Lots of love!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
PS....Donna.! I had forfotten Max was such a handfull when Murphy yelped! OMD! Talk about having your hands full!
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!
Oh, now here come the tears! You all are amazing human beings, and we are so thankful for your love and support, you have no idea what you're getting us through, and we are LUCKY to have you.
Hope that we can get back to our smiling faces soon!
Just saw your video. That must be breaking your heart. It really upset Otis too. Sooo glad you sent it to your vet and you are getting the proper level of attention.
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Look at that smile...on both of you!!! HAPPY!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!! The smiles are DEFINITELY returning and we can't wait to see more! 🙂
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!
Hi everyone,
Dr. G. just called and let us know that he thinks the problem is Ollie's sciatic nerve. When he touches the incision area, Oliver doesn't have major discomfort. However, when he touched near his rear on his back, he howls out. They are going to investigate with an ultrasound and then inject local anesthesia into the nerve to see if that takes his pain away. If it's the culprit, Oliver will be opened back up to cut more of the nerve endings off and to relieve his pain. The doctor informed us that this would be a much less serious surgery, requiring a smaller incision, and it should take care of Oliver's pain. This is contingent on the sciatic nerve being the source, which we won't know until later today.
3-Pointer Oliver said
Thank you both! We are going to Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, D.C.
SUPER fabulous clinic, you are definitely in great hands there!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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jerry said
3-Pointer Oliver said
Thank you both! We are going to Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, D.C.SUPER fabulous clinic, you are definitely in great hands there!
We couldn't agree more, they've been absolutely incredible!
It's amazi g the things we cheer about around here! But we are always excited when "it's not as bad as it could be"!!
Really, really glad you've gotten to the right people and have a probable diagnosis!
Tha ks sooooo much for updating us! We'll keep checking in.
Gosh! 'To think Ollie may finally get to recover with just "normal" challenges actually feels good! 🙂
Lots of love
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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!
So glad that you are getting closer to an answer!
Otis - 106 pound lab/Dane mix, lost his right front leg to osteosarcoma on Febuary 9, 2016. Four rounds of carboplatin completed in April, 2016. Lung mets August 25, 2016. Said goodbye too soon on September 4, 2016. Lost his adopted sister, Tess, suddenly on October 9, 2016. likely due to hemangiosarcoma.
Wherever they are, they are together.
Fingers crossed that they get to the bottom of it. Poor pup deserves many more smiles.
Hi everyone,
Oliver is on the operating table right now. The ultrasound revealed an inflamed nerve next to a suture, so the surgeon is repairing it/taking out some of it right this minute. Fingers and paws crossed!!!!!
THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!
Keep us posted!
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
So it is nerve pain - but really acute, poor babe! So happy they found it and were able to move right into action! Waiting to hear he is out and it is taken care of!
Lisa, Minneapolis
On October 27, 2016, nearly 6 months after amputation, and 18 months since his cancer likely started, we lost Pofi to a recurrence of Soft Tissue Sarcoma in his spine quite suddenly. His canine sister also succumbed to cancer on March 1, 2019 - we lavished her with our love in the interim, but life was never quite the same without her only real canine friend. Cliff kitty had to leave us, too, suddenly, in August 2019. Lucia kitty grieved all these losses, but helped us welcome two new Lurchers into our home and our lives, Shae and Barley.
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