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jerry wrote:
The Tripawds Recovery Shopping List
Bringing home a new post-op amputee cat or dog from the vet is just like bringing home a newborn human baby. Having certain supplies makes the recovery phase much easier. Here's a short Tripawds recovery shopping list to help make the first few week (More) |
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mosby wrote:
A DNA Surprise
On Monday at Mosby's PT vet appointment, we discussed his back and his remaining hind leg. The vet did not see any obvious issues with his hind leg, and feels that his back issues are likely muscle spasms, but that we need to rule out metastasis to t (More) |
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lochnest wrote:
Introducing Nellie Skywalker
This is six-week-old Nellie (formerly called "Nub") who was born with a partially developed front, right leg. The vet figures the umbilical cord got tangled around her leg during development and stunted it. She has been with us for almost a we (More) |
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c1nicolei wrote:
Sarge ushers out 2016
Osteosarcoma is the farthest thing from this handsome boys mind. When humans, battle cancer the ordeal is often described as "brave, heroic or courageous". The beauty of going through this with my best furry friend, is that never once has the word (More) |
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Deb wrote:
Baby Bandit-Part 3
Christmas was relaxing and uneventful. Lots of time to cuddle the Baby Bandit. It was time to start heading back to Texas with a side trip to Indiana to visit with my Big Bro and his family for New Years. Bandit continued to entertain us. My br (More) |
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rougarou wrote:
Meet Ruby
Rougarou Hi, my name is Amy and my puppy is Ruby. She's a mutt. My best guess is Boxer with maybe Pit Bull? She's got many nicknames: Rubert, Wiggle Butt, Sweets, but my favorite is Rougarou. My Dad started calling her that from day 1. (FYI - (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Remaining Limb Surgery Recovery for Tripawds (updated 2023)
Most dogs and cats who lose a "spare" fourth leg can adapt to being a Tripawd. But if one of an animal's three remaining limbs is compromised, that's when things get tricky. The good news is that if a FHO, TPLO, hip replacement or other major proced (More) |
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Michelle wrote:
Histioctyoma
Well, I figured we were over the hump with Jasmine's leg (the left one anyway). Now we have a whole different can of worms going on. On May 12, I noticed this lump on the inside ankle of her right leg pretty much on the ankle bo (More) |
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rsmccaa wrote:
In the beginning
Hi everyone. Meet our sweet friend, Bruce. Bruce is a 70 lb Pitbull mix (with Boxer? Mastiff? We're not really sure with what). This is Bruce with his little sister, Marley (they're about 3 years apart). She's USUALLY lying on top of hi (More) |
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anitalynn wrote:
6 Years Ago, a Puppy
I know we are long overdue to give an update (take this as a sign that things are going pretty great!), but I had to share this picture of puppy Chloe, taken 6 years ago! (More) |