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Tripawds Foundation wrote:
Rosco Doggo Gets Help for Front Limb Amputation Surgery
Tripawds ASAP grant #55 is helping Tripawds member roscodoggo pay for front limb amputation surgery for new Tripawd Rosco. Read on for his story, and learn more about the Tripawds Amputation Surgery Assistance Program. See if you or someone you know (More) |
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jerry wrote:
New Immunotherapy for Pet Cancer Study Results are Pawesome!
Coping with cat or dog cancer is a little more hopeful today. A new study about immunotherapy for pet cancer from ELIAS Animal Health shows "significant immune response" in over 100 dogs! This is not something that scientists say lightly. Keep readin (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Is a Tripawd Prosthetic in Your Pet’s Future?
Many people assume that their new cat or dog amputee needs a Tripawd prosthetic. But don't buy or try to make one yet. First, listen to what the world’s leading expert on pet prosthetics has to say about that topic. Tune in below for Tripawd Talk (More) |
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match4820 wrote:
Selfish
Am I being selfish? That’s what keeps going through my mind. To put him through all this and the surgeon says I’ll get another year out of him. He’s so healthy now besides the leg issue I can not picture not doing everything I can for him. After read (More) |
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match4820 wrote:
Hello Tripawds! New here
Hello new to blogging here so forgive me . I needed to go somewhere where people understand what I’m going through. I have a 5 year old Great Dane St. Bernard mix who we are waiting on biopsy results of osteosarcoma in his left front leg. Devestating (More) |
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Tripawds Foundation wrote:
Tripawds Volunteers Make a Difference (Again!)
Tripawds volunteers are always needed for different projects to help us get the word out. Calling veterinary clinics to send Tripawds Outreach Brochures is one way. Volunteers are also needed to attend events like Meet the Rescues! And veterinary con (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Tripawd Talk: Histotripsy for Osteosarcoma Dogs, a Non-Surgical Bone Tumor Treatment
Today we have exciting news about histotripsy for osteosarcoma dogs. This is futuristic therapy is a non-invasive cancer treatment being studied as a possible alternative to amputation. It might also have pain relief benefits too. Today on Tripawd T (More) |
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maj8 wrote:
Day 1 of post op
My golden and I begin our tripod journey today. Osteosarcoma diagnosis three weeks ago. Front leg amputation yesterday. (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Osteosarcoma Metastasis in Cats Not So Rare After All
For many years, veterinarians believed that osteosarcoma metastasis in cats rarely happens. A new study concludes that bone cancer mets in cats isn't such a rare thing after all. More treatment besides amputation may be necessary. New Study Exami (More) |
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stellabelle wrote:
Life as a tripawd: what we learned
Stella was first diagnosed with osteosarcoma on October 15th, 2020, her right forelimb was amputated November 5th, 2020 (three days after her 7th birthday), and she finished chemotherapy at the end of January 2021. It's been over 19 months sin (More) |