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wanderlustloki wrote:
What a difference a month makes!
I celebrated my one-month ampuversary on August 10th. I just know that Mommy and Daddy couldn't be prouder of me! Weeks two to four brought dramatic changes for this Tripawd, and I am excited to share! My hair is growing back. Those itchy s (More) |
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c1nicolei wrote:
It's so hard to say goodbye.
Sarge has slowed down in the last few months, but has faced each day like a warrior. The night before last he was clearly distressed and we actually thought we might lose him. He became unresponsive very quickly, his gums were white as paper and he (More) |
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wanderlustloki wrote:
Ups and downs of week one
Post-op Day 2 I started to feel like myself again. Mommy had slept in my bed with me, so I woke her up bright and early for a potty outing. After that, she took off my dressing, cleaned my incision, and put me in this spiffy compression shirt! It's (More) |
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Super Stu! wrote:
Stewie's 2nd Week Home As A Tripawd!
Hi Tripawd friends, here is Stewie's two week update. A slightly easier, but no less challenging of a week... Tuesday, July 18th, Day 8 at home... When I went downstairs to get Stewie up, he did not want to stand up at all. Eventually he came o (More) |
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Super Stu! wrote:
Stewie's First week home as a Tripawd!
Wednesday, July 12th Day 2 at home... Ruff night! Stewie was very restless for most of the night, especially between 12-4am. I had tried to take him for a pee at midnight, but all he did was take me around the house and back to bed. I gave him an (More) |
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Super Stu! wrote:
Super Stu's First Day Home As A Tripawds Hero!
Our Boy is Home!!! We are so relieved! He was laying out on the grass with Dr's Laurie & Bill when we arrived at Nakusp Vets. Surprisingly he was laying on his amputated side. Dr. Laurie said if that's what he wants to do, let him do it! H (More) |
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Paula wrote:
Warrior Nitro....A Beautiful Life
Warrior at The Bridge My Warrior has shed his earthly clothes, and is running free at The Bridge....we are beyond devastated, but his story is a beautiful one. The beginning of the end began, ironically, the day after his 37 month am (More) |
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wanderlustloki wrote:
Tripawd Life Begins
Here's what happened during my first 24+ hours as a Tripawd! Honestly, I don't remember a lot of it! Surgery day: I was SNOWED! Mommy and Daddy say I stayed overnight with the vet, but that they visited me for snuggles and to leave one of Daddy's s (More) |
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wanderlustloki wrote:
Prepping for forelimb amputation, Tripawd style
When we decided to rid the world of my bad leg, we realized that we had very little time to get emotionally prepared and stock up on important essentials. All the pups and kitties in the Tripawds community have been sharing their tips and tricks for (More) |
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scarlette2358 wrote:
Reunited
PHEW!!! It's as if the second our plane touched down from Vegas we've been at a dead run with the baby, the dogs and the 4th of July!! Things have finally settled and I am so happy to be home with my big guy. He was so excited to see me when I walked (More) |