How to Care for Three-Legged Tripawd Dogs and Cats After Amputation

Frankie’s In Flight in Florida

January 15, 2008January 15, 2008 by jerry

We just heard from Frankie in Naples, Florida. Frankie is a six year old Dachshund / Schnauzer dog who joined the Tripawd club just three weeks ago. Frankie, you get the honor of being the smallest dog to be in the club. Small in stature but not in heart!

Here is the story that Frankie’s Mom Melissa told us:

My Frankie boy just had his left front leg amputated due to a mast cell tumor. It is 3 weeks later and he is amazing me everyday! He has already mastered our 3 flights of stairs at our condo, and just 4 days after I brought him home he jumped through my sisters doggie door. Life is good!

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Gretchen: An Early Survivor of Osteosarcoma

August 29, 2011January 13, 2008 by jerry

The story of one dog’s battle and victory over osteosarcoma back in the 1990s.

Three Legged Jagger Makes It Into Flyball Hall of Fame

January 12, 2008 by jerry

Three legged dog Jagger makes it into North American Flyball Hall of Fame

Holly Update: She’s Doing Great!

January 10, 2008 by jerry

Another dog successfully makes it through amputation surgery and is now fighting bone cancer.

Arthrodesis and The Tripawd Dog

January 23, 2018January 7, 2008 by jerry

I can’t even pronounce it, but my tripawd friend Sammy sure can. He is such a survivor! Sammy had arthrodesis surgery in February, 2007, to have his wrist bones fused together.

The surgery helped him out of pain, and made it easier for him to walk. Then he lost his other rear leg. He’s real trooper though, and is still as spunky as ever.