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Tripawds Foundation wrote:
Mac Smiles Down from the Rainbow Bridge
Mac was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in April 2015, less than 1 year after we adopted him. He kicked cancer's butt for almost 3 years and almost made it to 14! Mac He lived a full life with his doting parents and many aunts, uncles, and grandpa (More) |
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dawn3g wrote:
The New Normal?
So, we’re working this new normal. I’m still trying to figure things out, trying to make things better, trying to be efficient—but not in our prior “everything is a crisis” mode—all the time, anyway. I used to blog here every day, sometimes twice (More) |
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teammac wrote:
Saying Goodbye
UGH I have waited and waited to post this - partly due to the pain of talking about it again and partly due to the finality of it since you all were so instrumental in his journey and you know it better than anyone. We unexpectedly had to say good (More) |
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tinsch wrote:
Almost an 11th birthday. Almost.
The last ever picture we took, half an hour before he left us forever, 6 weeks ago. This last Sunday would have been Manni's eleventh (guesstimate) birthday. When we got the devastating diagnosis of yet another osteosarcoma in the summer I knew (More) |
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tlahaye wrote:
BIG News
It's looking like Casey will be included in the osteosarcoma vaccine extended field trial expected to start in late April. He needs to complete his Carboplatin chemo and be free of lungs mets, so our fingers are crossed that everything continues as (More) |
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jerry wrote:
New Limb Sparing Surgery for Dogs Makes It More Accessible, Potentially Less Risky
Limb sparing surgery for dogs with bone cancer has existed for many years. However a new twist on the procedure may lower the complication rate and make life easier for the dog and their human. Today on Tripawd Talk Radio's episode "All About the Bo (More) |
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admin wrote:
Bostonplasty Procedure for Limb Sparing in Dogs
Tripawd Talk Radio Podcast Episode #68 Original Air Date: January 22, 2018 Hear Dr Sarah Boston discuss details about the new veterinary limb sparing surgical procedure she has published: Bostonplasty: Limb shortening as a strategy for limb sparing (More) |
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sawyer wrote:
Thanks
Thank you for all the kind comments and support. This has been much harder than I anticipated. And everyone is really helping. The Surgeon called last night with the final pathology report. Confirmed Osteosarcoma. Grade 2. So the medium grade. We (More) |
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sawyer wrote:
Diagnosis to Amputation
Sawyer, 11-12 year old, Scottish Deerhound rescue started limping in October. He lives to run and chase. A limp after a long hike isn’t too unusual. I checked him over and did not find any obvious injury. After 3 days with a continued catch in hi (More) |
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sunshine4209 wrote:
Hello Tripawds!
Me at a birthday Party My name is Po. I am a 10 year old Saint Bernard. Not quite sure when my actual birthday is but mom adopted me when I was around one year old. I was full grown so i might have been two. I started life a little rough, I was s (More) |