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darbyspeck wrote:
Reaction to first chemo treatment
Surgery Day Plus 17 (yesterday) dawned pretty promising. Darby and I went for a walk TWO times around the cul-de-sac. That was noticeably more taxing on her than once around, so we quit after two. Our normal routine was about 1.5 miles every morni (More) |
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darbyspeck wrote:
Stitches out, starting chemo today (Surgery Day Plus 17)
Darby got her stitches out two days ago. We had kept an inflatable collar on her for most of the past two weeks, so she didn't irritate the incision site, and it had healed very nicely. We took it off that morning, and the site doesn't seem to both (More) |
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darbyspeck wrote:
Rough times -- Surgery Day Plus 12
I was out of state from Surgery Day Plus 3 to Surgery Day Plus 8. During my absence, my husband reported some "lethargy." I have to say I was scared by Darby's behavior when I returned. Gone was the dog with a prance in her gait, even the 3-legged (More) |
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hdowningbarrier wrote:
Arwen Post Op Day 26
Arwen is doing well and it looks like the mystery wound that developed on her right side is healing fine. The vet said that we can start chemo as early as this upcoming Thursday, but I am now thinking we may want to wait just one more week. I want to (More) |
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jerry wrote:
The Best Tripawd Quality of Life Tips for Cats and Dogs
Today we are ending Pet Pain Awareness Month in a big way, by discussing Tripawd quality of life tips. Your guide is pet pain management hero, Dr. Robin Downing. Learn all about Tripawd pain management and quality of life. Be sure to catch all (More) |
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hdowningbarrier wrote:
Post Op Day 3
Arwen got to come home to us on Wednesday after her Tuesday surgery, and we are so relieved to have her back home. The vet office was a little concerned because she refused to eat a bite or go potty the whole time she was admitted. They thought she m (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Members Share Tips to Give Pills to Cats After Amputation
It's not easy to give pills to a cat after surgery, especially if you've never had to care for a new amputee. Thankfully, our wonderful Trikitty community is ready to help! Pills? Capsules? Liquid? Here's how members handle each one. How to Give (More) |
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jerry wrote:
How Gabapentin Works in Tripawds for Acute and Chronic Pain
More vets than ever seem to be prescribing the nerve pain drug Gabapentin for acute and chronic pain in animals. But exactly how Gabapentin works in Tripawds (and other pets!) has always seemed like a mystery--until now. Sit back for a plain English (More) |
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jerry wrote:
St. John's Wort Can Help Phantom Pain in Tripawds
Sometimes the go-to remedy of Gabapentin and other treatments don't help phantom pain in Tripawds. That's when it might be time to incorporate another remedy in your post-amputation toolkit, the herb St. John's Wort or its homeopathic version, Hyperi (More) |
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jerry wrote:
How to Manage Pet Amputation Recovery Pain
Whether you have a dog or cat, learning how to manage pet amputation recovery pain is one of the trickiest parts of the Tripawds journey. Learn the latest post-amputation pet pain management methods. Your pet is much better off if you kn (More) |