We understand the fear all too well.  Whether young, middle aged, senior or super senior..it's scary when first faced with amputation. .

Uou've come to the right place for support, information and  understanding. 

As Jerry noted, we have had many "seniors" go thr amputation  and, after recovery, ,they ate back to "normal".  Not saying recovery is easy for the first two weeks-ish, but once past that phase, your pup should do just fine.

Goodness knows, if your pup is like most Jack Russel she's probably quite feisty and young at heart.  Had a friend who has had several Jack Russell's and they were  relative feisty seniors even at 17 and 19 years old!

You'll want non stip  scatter  rugs for tract of you have hardwood or vinyl.  Nothing but short, leashed potty breaks for first two weeks then back in for more rest.

She may take a few days to get her sea legs.  Ho worries...that's  normal, especially f0r the more mature pups.

Drinking and peeing are import but she may jot poop for a few days and may mot be real hungry  at first.

pain management   is very important, especially  after the hospital meds wear off.

Is her surgery  at a 24 /7 staffed clinic and if so, assuming she will be spending  at least one night.

Stay connected and know that we are right by uour side to help navigate  through recovery.  

You ARE doing the right thing.  You are giving her a chance at a pain free quaility life for more spoiling and loving....and that's  all she cares about. 

Hugs

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!!

How is Zoey doing overall?

What pain meds is she on, the dose, the frequency  and how mich does she weigh?

Couple of suggestions  to get her to take pills.  They smell the scent of the pill on you hands and in the food  instantly.   So take maybe some cream cheese, roll it into a bal and make a little hole to hide the pill.  HOWECER, use tweezers to pick up the pill and insert it then roll it up.  Don't  touch the pill with your hands.  Also.toss her a couple of balls without  the pill, toss the pill one and rapidly  toss another without.  

As far as eat ng other foods. try some warm rotisserie chicken, maybe some stinky liverwurst, even cheese pizza.  Also try Fresh Pet.  It's in the refrigerator section of dog food.

Keep in mind that Zoey is NOT. a statistics.  Ahe is a tough  Jack Russell!!  Ahe has no intention  of going anywhere but to be right by your side getting spoiled and loved!

Vets  always seem to throw in a worse case scenario  when ot comes to " prognosis ".  We call that "prognosis schmognosis".  Theres also a vest case scenario, but I think Vets just feel like they jave to cover their butts sometimes. 

Ypu jave the fear we all do.....and that's  wanting our dogs to hurry up and get past recovery  ao they can enjoy  pain free quaility  time.  She just had MAJOR surgery and doesnt  feel like herself yet.  Shes trying to adjust to three, recover an handle pain meds too. Alowly but surely you'll  see her spark come back.  When you see that little spark, celebrate  it like crazy!  Every little  improvement  is a huge improvement during recovery!

Stay positive and upbeat and con7.  That's  the kind of energy that helps Zoey heal.

We're  here with you, okay?  Zoey's got this and so do uiu!

Hugs

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!