Hello there!
We are new to the Tripawds community. Our 12-year old beagle, Henry, had his right back leg amputated on Tuesday due to mast cell cancer cells in his paw and lymph node in the right leg. Recovery has been slow, but apparently not unusual from what I have read. He doesn't get up on his own much, unless it is to switch positions. When we help him up to go outside to the bathroom, he has been slow but wants to move on his own. His appetite isn't back (he's never had a typical beagle appetite), but today he was really liking ricotta cheese and ate some milkbones.
My concern is that today I noticed swelling in his right front leg in the forearm. It is a bit over an inch bigger around than his other forearm. The swelling is just above where the catheter was placed for his surgery. It doesn't seem red or painful to the touch. Perhaps it was swollen before today and I didn't notice, but I really don't think so.
Has anyone else had this happen to their dog? My biggest worry is that we didn't catch cancer in other areas before his surgery and suddenly it has metastasized.
I would appreciate any insight!
Thank you!
Susie