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jerry wrote:
The Greatest Dane Thrives with ELIAS Dog Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment
Roscoe the Great Dane was not considered a good candidate for amputation after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma. But his mom Diane felt otherwise, and two years later her “Greatest Dane” is standing here today thanks to a breakthrough dog cancer imm (More) |
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gusandmigbfff wrote:
Oncologist and Chemo Treatments (Aug 4, 2017)
We went to the Oncologist the following Friday. She recommended we do 4 or 6 rounds of Chemo. We would do these treatments once every 3 weeks and Gus would be finished up by December. My wife is very smart, she is an educator. She has her masters (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Tripawd Limb Cancer Treatments with Bisphosphonates, Palladia
Tripawd limb cancer treatments can involve many different strategies. These may include non-surgical treatments. For the second part of our interview series about treating leg cancers in dogs and cats, we discuss bisphosphonates and a "targeted thera (More) |
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hecatol wrote:
Preparing for surgery
Aspen, our 5-year-old Great Dane, has been diagnosed with bone cancer in one of her front legs (osteosarcoma). While we had hoped to move forward with a limb-sparing procedure, our surgical oncologist is very hesitant to recommend that after looking (More) |
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caitlinsam wrote:
Duchess
Duchess is a 5yr old spayed & pexyd Great Dane. She has recently been diagnosed with osteosarcoma & this coming Tuesday (feb 19) she will be losing her front left leg. She is an amazingly sweet, gentle soul & I am so scared for her. I (More) |
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Tripawds Foundation wrote:
ASAP Fund Helps Tripawd Dane Puppy Zeus
The Tripawds Foundation ASAP grant #19 goes to Tripawds member whitetrshsoldier to help pay for Zeus' amputation surgery. Read on for his story, and learn more about the Tripawds Amputation Surgery Assistance Program to see if you qualify. Thi (More) |
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whitetrshsoldier wrote:
Zeus' Story
Zeus Augustus Schultz had been limping on his front left leg for a few days. I had taken him to the Vet who suggested he may have a minor sprain in his shoulder. He prescribed him muscle relaxers and sent him home. A day or (More) |
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whitetrshsoldier wrote:
Zeus' Story
Zeus Augustus Schultz had been limping on his front left leg for a few days. I had taken him to the Vet who suggested he may have a minor sprain in his shoulder. He prescribed him muscle relaxers and sent him home. A day or two later (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Do Dogs "Self-Limit" Their Activity? Or Are They in Pain?
Moderating our Tripawd's activity levels helps reduce the risk of injury to a remaining limb. Yet sometimes it may seem that our dogs "self-limit" their activity. They may do things like sitting down during a walk, or seeking a shady spot after play (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Tripawd Talk Radio: Dr. Alex's Best Tips on Caring for Animal Amputees
From the earliest days of the Tripawds Nation, we've tried our best to be a global community. Most of what we share about caring for animal amputees began with information from U.S.-based veterinarians, but we think it's time to broaden our perspecti (More) |