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Hi All, it is with excitement and anxiety that Jules is having his surgery tomorrow morning. We drop him off at 0730 and pick him up later on that day. I am trying to read everything I can but I am still a bit unsure as to what when we pick him up will bring. He is having the front right leg amputated due to Grade III sarcoma, how did every far out with leash pottie breaks? I am looking at buying those interlocking mats that children use as our main floor is all hardwood. We already have a ramp outside as he was recovering from the mass removal for the past 3 weeks. Any and all advice, tips, tricks would be helpful! Again I am so grateful to have found this site!
A couple of pictures of our boy, one is at the cottage in his shirt before the mass removal and the second is relaxing on the deck after the mass removal! Always so happy 🙂
Awwww..smooching that smoochable sweet mug thru the screen. Love his bit of frosty grey muzzle. A very handsome boy.
.Okay, so you're Vet is not an overnight fully staffed clinic. Coming home the same day can be rough on the hoomans, so we'll try and "prepare" you for that, okay?
Ideally he would be so ewhat mobile, but that may not happen yet with same day pick up. Obv6 they'll make sure he's fully awake though. Sometimes dogs may sleep thru the first night, but often times they are whiny and vocal and restless as they shake off the anesthesia. So you may not get much sleep.
The Vet should give you a contact number, as well as ample pain meds.
Some dogs come home with a Fentynal patch, some don't. But they should come home with Gabapentin, Tramadol, an antibiotic and Rimadyl. Make sure the Vet gives you clear dosing and frequency instructions.
He may not be mobile the first night and may pee in bed. That's just due to the drugs and anesthesia.
Oh, and when you pick him up don't even bother to look at his incision site or draw attention to it. Just greet him happ and with a confident strong energy. He'll just be happy to be going home with his hooman!! They do shave a lot of fur.
Stay connected and know that we are all here to help you through this and onto better days😎
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!
Thanks for that!! He is coming home with Tramadol, Simplicef and Meloxicam. He is getting an injection of Rheumocam during the surgery or at the vet that I know of. I am preparing for very little sleep and I know they will give me directions but I am starting to panic a little bit as you can imagine.
Try eating a lot of chocolate. Some people drink a lot of alcohol. Some people pour alcohol over the chccolate! And remember to B R E A T H E!!
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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!
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