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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) |
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maniacmads wrote:
Surgery Day
Today was the big day!! We gave her tranquilizers at 5 a.m. to help reduce her anxiety. It seemed to work - she was pretty chill! We dropped her off at 7 a.m. and were told her surgery was first thing in the morning. We left her with a bag of all (More) |
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4haunteddogs wrote:
Ruby update 10217
She was fine for the Vet all night. Didn't make a peep about her pain. She is being sent home tonight with gabapentin and more tramadol. I paid her amputation bill also and will receive a copy of the final paid bill tonight. Let's hope this entir (More) |
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4haunteddogs wrote:
Ruby back in Hospital
I had to take Ruby back into the Hospital tonight. She was in extreme pain when I came home from work. Crying, yelping out loud and wouldn't eat. I called her Vet on her cell phone, she didn't answer. I called the hospital in Anderson and she was (More) |
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Bender wrote:
Bender's Amputation & Recovery
Bender initially presented with lameness in his left forelimb and underwent x-rays to determine the cause. The first round of x-rays showed no sign of cancer but indicated elbow dysplasia and arthritis. He was prescribed Meticam for the inflammation (More) |
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amarty23 wrote:
How Sasha Became a Tripawd
Sasha's broken leg had been a long 10 weeks of healing and vet appointments. Eventually we were told she was okay to get her cast off and start increasing activity because their had been improvement in the healing of the leg. So a week later we took (More) |
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4haunteddogs wrote:
Ruby UPDATE 9317
Ruby UPDATE! She is doing really well. The wound is seeping a bit and the Vet changed her bandage again today. I believe the Vet is falling in love with her. She was asking me her history and where I got her. I told her that she was a farm dog that w (More) |
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Tripawds Foundation wrote:
Draco's Dad Receives Tripawds ASAP Grant
The Tripawds Foundation ASAP grant #7 goes to Tripawds member dracofez to help pay for Draco's amputation surgery. Read on for his story, and learn more about the Tripawds Amputation Surgery Assistance Program to see if you qualify. This grant (More) |