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jerry wrote:
How to Help Amputee Cats Walking Backwards
If your amputee cat walks backwards after surgery and looks distressed while doing it, try not to panic. We've seen this happen with a few Tripawd cat members. Take a deep breath and read on. Here's what you need to know to discuss this amputation si (More) |
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rmstudda wrote:
The Journey to Now
About Us: Hi, I'm Robin--mom to Forest, aka MoonMoon (as in the derpy wolf from the memes). I had debated whether to start this blog or not, and finally settled on it so that 1. I could have a lasting record of the things we have gone through togeth (More) |
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jerry wrote:
CBD for Pets: What We Know and Don't Know About Cannabinoids (yet!)
CBD for pets is a hot topic everyone seems to be talking about these days, except our vets. Why is that? On this episode of Tripawd Talk, we welcome back Stephen Cital, a veterinary anesthesia and pain specialist, educator, author and expert in the f (More) |
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Alisa wrote:
Coming home and Osteosarcoma Diagnosis
Preparing for our Tripawd On Friday we were running around like chickens without their heads. That morning I spent my time cleaning and getting the house ready for his return. We got new rugs to cover the hardwood floor and a big special bed just fo (More) |
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tyson wrote:
Tripawd Week 2 - some ups and downs but mostly ups
After starting on Gabapentin, Mr Pig seems to have "bounced" a bit. He still had a couple of down days, but has definitely rejoined the family. On day 10 we took him on his first "adventure" and that really seemed to bring the sparkle back to his spi (More) |
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eider515 wrote:
Eider's Cancer Journey-Timeline
Hello everyone. As you may have discovered in the forums, our sweet little Eider passed away on 12/22/2019. If you would like to read that post, please click here. As you can see there, I promised him that I would share his story, so that people w (More) |
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tyson wrote:
Mr Pig's first week
In the span of two days we went from rehabbing a persistent digital flexor tendon injury to amputation at the coxofemoral joint. Turns out what we thought was a tendon injury (and initially behaved like a tendon injury) was in fact a sarcoma. The bio (More) |
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Aiden's Mom wrote:
Days 7 and 8 Post Op. The Light at the End of the Tunnel . . . It's Not a Train!
These last two days have been great for Aiden. He's spent more time with his pack mates which has made a difference in his behavior; it's really been great for all of us since we're getting closer to normalcy. I left the gate open the last two days (More) |
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Aiden's Mom wrote:
Day 6 Post Op --and Hitting a Speed Bump
Day 6 Day 6 started out with unrelenting whining . . . at 1:00 AM. For the next six hours I was on the floor next to Aiden trying to reassure him through the whining. After speaking with the vet, it was decided to adjust his pain medication to G (More) |
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Aiden's Mom wrote:
Days 4 and 5 Post Op--Turning Corners
Day 4 At 1:00 yesterday the Fentanyl patch came off. It must have been itchy because Aiden really licked where the patch had been! His appetite was still great. He was even back to his old self when it comes to to his love of tissues and paper (More) |