Caring for a Three Legged Dog or Cat
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you Lisa and Zeus, hope Zeus is better soon.
Amy and Molly
Oh my Sweet Zeus....please don't worry us!! Take good care and get better soon.
Sending love and kisses from the North!
Pegz and Karen
Thank you everyone. I just got a call from the vet and apparently the WBC count is back up a bit and the fever is down, so he can come home today. They gave him IV antibiotics and fluid overnight, before I pick him up he will get a shot of an antibiotic that will last for 14 days and another med that he has to take. I am SO ready to have my baby home!!!
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
Well, that's a relief!
Let us know when the 'Zeus is all better' fries extravaganza starts!
Karen and the pugapalooza
Hooray for good news! That's the Power of Team Tripawds Pawsitive Thinking at work!!
I bet he can't wait to get home. Rita sends nose-pokes,
Jackie
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
YYYEEEEAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!! so glad our zeus has turned the corner and is heading home!!!
charon & spirit gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
Oh Zeus don't scare us like that! 
I'm so glad to hear you're going home where you can recuperate and get well. We are cheering you on buddy, feel better soon OK?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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So, so glad that Zeus is feeling better; it always feels so much better when our babies home with us!!
Our beautiful Lily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her front leg on 12/14/11 at age 8 and had amp on 12/16/11. She completed 5 rounds of carbo. She was so brave and kicked cancer's butt daily! She lived life fully for 4 years, 3 months, and 15 days after her amp. My angel is a warrior princess. I miss her so much.
I am so glad to read that Zeus is coming home.....he will be so happy to be home and you will be too. I'm just glad he's doing so much better. The miracle of antibiotics....and of course Tripawd well wishes and prayers! So happy for you and Zeus.
Suzie and Rizzo
Jack Russell born in 2001. Mast cell cancer found Dec 2009 and right rear amputation. Five rounds of chemo done before all treatment stopped. Living life to the fullest!! Read my story at http://rizzo.tripawds.com
Oh man, I hope Zeus is ok. It sounds like you caught it in time at least. Sending prayers and best wishes your way.
Jack - adopted with a crooked leg at 4 months old, managed for six years, and now much-happier Tripawd as of 5/24/2012!
Oh!!! Now we can breathe again! HOORAY!! We may just have some Super Sized French Fries to celebrate!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
So glad to hear that Zeus is doing better!! Our quadpawd has had antibiotic shots (for her infected ears) and they are great! NO PILLS!
-Chloe's mom
Chloe became a rear amp tripawd on 7-29-10. Another tumor was removed on front leg 2-20-14. Found 3rd tumor on neck 2-2015, but she's still kicking cancer's butt at age 14. Chloe's blog
Hey Moosehead!
You had me a bit worried last night when I heard about your hospital visit. We like our tripawds to be in tip-top form so they can continue their battle with the monkeydogs and not waste good energy fighting some silly infection!
Now that you are better...........here comes all the attention and treats. Oh brother.
-MBBVP
Oh poor Zeus!! Feel better soon and so happy to read his met is still a loner too!!!!
Tracy, Maggie's Mom
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
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