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Catching up on all the posts and glad to hear that Violet is recovering well! My 8 year old boxer Siren just had her front limb amputated almost 2 weeks ago due to osteosarcoma as well and I had all the same concerns. She did develop a seroma
that was leaking pretty good for 4days but her vet said it was normal. It warms my heart to know Violet is getting back to her wonderful self and thank you for sharing your concerns and worries, makes me realize again everything we are dealing we are not alone.
H8 Desiree!
Your post has been approved and we look forward to hearing more about your Boxer. I see you've started another thread for him so we can follow hos story there.
Thank you for your input and for sharing your experience with the seroma . It provides reassurance for anyone in the early part pf recovery.
Nope, you are not alone here!!!💖
Hugs
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!
No, lol I can't say I'd ever be happy about the look of my dogs poop.
I think it's time for another chat with my vet though. Violet's poop has gone runny again and I don't know why 
I'm wondering if it's the type of meat that her tummy isn't agreeing with. She's been eating cooked lamb, but raw lamb has been her main diet for years. So I'm at a loss. I don't know what else to do.
She really is a sweetheart. She loves bringing people presents.
I think I found one close to home here in Edmonton. I appreciate the offer! And I appreciate having a group of people to talk to about all my concerns.
Welcome Desiree! We are so glad that Meghan and Violet's story is helping you feel better about things.
Meghan, I know that it can be tough to figure out digestive issues. Definitely talk to your vet about it. When the body has surgery, all kinds of systems take a hit and go wonky. Raw meat might be too much for her system to handle now. You may also want to try edible green clay to see if that helps, we find it works great for runny poop. It may not solve the problem for good but it can help her feel better.
You can always talk to us about your concerns, that's why we are here!
I got some weird probiotic paste from the vet to help with her poop. It helped for a day and has gone runny again and now I've noticed a bit of blood. So something is definitely irritated. She's still eating a bland diet of only rice and cooked lamb.
The vet also gave me a poop sample kit, which at this point, I think it wise to send it away for tests. She's still eating well and going for walks. She's back to drinking her regular amount of water. But I just don't know what happened to cause the runny poop. Would any pet store carry edible green clay ?? I'm feeling that it's not wise to keep her on a bland diet for so long. I think she's lost some weight. Has anyone tried fasting their dog for like 12 hours or so and then trying a bland diet of squash and lean meat? I'm wondering if the rice is irritating her tummy.
Just to clarify, is she back on raw diet now...or partial....or not at all?
When she did have normal poop, what was her diet then?
I think having her poop sample tested is a great idea! You may find your answer there.
Others will have to comment on the fasting. You may have a better idea if that's the path to take once you find the results from a stool samples.
Hugs
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!
No, she's had no raw food for the last week and a bit. She's just been eating rice, cooked lamb and some pumpkin.
Her last "normal" poop was Oct 4. She had just started that probiotic paste from the vet. She was on the rice, cooked lamb and pumpkin. The paste worked for a day and then her poop has been runny since. Her poop had been fine while she was on the kibble she had been eating after her surgery- a few boughts of runny poop, but it went away. I'm hoping the stool sample will give some sort of answer. It's just worrisome. I feel bad for putting her through all this, but I know it's for the best.
How long can it take for a dog to fully recoup from limb amputation. Like when it comes to going for walks? We've been going a bit further than down a few houses. Basically down the street to the little park. Lately it seems like she's got a boost for her first walk and then after when I take her out later, she doesn't want to go far from the house.
Hi Meghan,
Yep, a poop test would be the way to go. It's so hard to give any recommendations not knowing the underlying cause. The green clay is something you can probably find at a bigger vet clinic, or if you can't find it, a store like Whole Foods will have some version of it.
As for recovering from amputation. Remember that all dogs are different in recovery. But if she is not wanting to walk far from the house later in the day, it's a good indicator that she's done too much earlier. So cut way, way back. Veterinary rehab therapists tell us that shorter more frequent walks are better for Tripawds. So each walk should be no more than 10 minutes when fully recovered, for most dogs that is. Your best way to find out what's best is to book an evaluation with a canine rehab therapist. They can give you specific instructions on appropriate walk length and how to build up her strength and stamina so that she can be outside longer. Tripawds Foundation can even pay for your first rehab visit , that's how much of a difference it can make! Super educational for us pet parents.
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