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sawyer wrote:
Recovery is tough
Sawyer is 9 days post-op. Here’s a run down. Lots of cuddling and reassurance. He did pretty well getting outside to pee and has eaten a little. Otherwise, he hangs out on his bed. One of his biggest obstacles has been our hardwood/tile floors. We (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Nocita Controls Post-Op Cat and Dog Amputation Pain Without Pills
If your pet is about to lose a leg, be sure to have a chat with your vet about pain relief. Specifically, the kind of pain relief your animal will have. When you have that conversation be sure to ask about NOCITA® by Aratana. It's a new p (More) |
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Tripawds Foundation wrote:
Free Feline Rehab Tri-kitty Sashya
Tripawds Community member sashya is recipient #28 of the Maggie Moo Fund for Tripawd Rehab. Read on for details about the benefits of tri-kitty rehabilitation and conditioning exercises. See all Tripawds who have received free rehab sessions and r (More) |
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paws120 wrote:
Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
Have you guessed it yet? Yeah... another kitty move...YAY!! Banging my head against a wall at this point sounded like more fun! Anyhow.. the sun room is pretty, but it is not temperature controlled. There is no heat unless I plug in my ele (More) |
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catallica wrote:
1 week in
It has now been one week since I brought Levon home and he is doing very well. Eating, drinking, and going to the bathroom regularly. The gabapentin is really helping with the pain and he has only growled a little twice since starting it Friday nigh (More) |
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leroyto3roy wrote:
Leroy’s Journey to 3Roy!
Leroy, our adorable 8.5 year old male English bulldog was diagnosed with an intermediate (stage 2) soft tissue sarcoma in his rear left leg. He is in excellent health and surprisingly physically fit (for a bulldog), had great blood, urine and fecal w (More) |
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tinkbubble66 wrote:
Back leg going lame
Old age and arthritis is just the pits sometimes. Buddy has been slowing down as of late. He is having a lot of difficulty in his back left leg, which is the leg he tends to rest on the most. (His amputated leg was his front right leg)He was having g (More) |
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maniacmads wrote:
One Week Ampuversary!
Today has been one week since Maddie's surgery!! Overall I think she is doing great. We have had a few hiccups but those were mostly because we've had to rearrange our house to keep Maddie and her brother Chimmy separated. She still will not even (More) |
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4haunteddogs wrote:
how do you comfort them when they die?
Ruby is in some pain. It happens if she tries to lay on her left side or stump. It hurts her. The bulge in huge and distends. I'm sure you noticed it in the video, at least I hope I captured it right She 0nly has tramad01 and gabapentin a1s0 c (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Spree the Tripawd Breaks Leg But Bounces Back Beautifully
A broken leg is a Tripawd parent's worst nightmare. But Spree is proof that a full recovery and a great quality of life afterward is entirely possible. We recently caught up with this life-long Tripawd to find out how she did it. From a Puppy Tripaw (More) |