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Whitney wrote:
My dog is back
Tomorrow marks 1 month since Ellie's surgery to amputate her front leg. It both feels like it happened yesterday and happened ages ago. This past week things have gone so good! It took Ellie a couple days to get back to normal after having to be sed (More) |
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Whitney wrote:
Bit of a Rollercoaster Week
Ellie had her first physical therapy appointment this past Tuesday. Oncology had a peek at her and removed her sutures. YAY! In her PT they did TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) cervical paraspinals around her neck, as well as PE (More) |
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Whitney wrote:
12 days post op
The past few days have been delightfully boring. We got the go ahead from our vet to start decreasing Ellie's pain medication so we have stopped the Carprofen since Friday (but I have a few extra to give if needed) and lowered her Gabapentin from 4 (More) |
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Whitney wrote:
2 days post op
Ellie has been doing so great overall. We are both finding our groove with moving around the house and making sure to stay ahead of the pain. She was sent home with this great harness called a "hold-em-up harness" I used it the first evening and som (More) |
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Whitney wrote:
Diagnosis
I have read countless times that people were caught blindsided that their dogs had cancer, and even more so that it was a intensely aggressive cancer. I am absolutely in that group. I took Ellie to the vet on March 9, 2023 95% confident that she ha (More) |
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ninilove wrote:
Days 7 - 10
Everything is still going really well with Nini. She seems to be alternating between a day of sleeping on the bed under the covers and a day where she's more active, and wants to be outside or move around the bedroom more. I'm trying to let her take (More) |
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ninilove wrote:
Days 5 and 6
Nini continues to make great progress! She's eating well and drinking lots of water, and everything in the litter box is going well. She's off her hardcore opioid painkillers, but I'm keeping her on 200mg of gabapentin for a least the next couple day (More) |
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oneshortofadozen wrote:
Day 2 - She's Home!
As the vet put it, LM is back to her "spicy" self so it was time to send her home! LM is in our spare bedroom that we use for an office while she recovers and to keep her away from the other two cats. It's a pretty small room, but there is a desk (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Is Gabapentin Safe for Dogs and Cats After Amputation Surgery?
Another Animal Pain Awareness Month is ending, but not before we discuss how gabapentin is safe for cats and dogs. Keep reading to learn about how Gabapentin works in each species, the possible side-effects, and if Gabapentin is enough for post-ampu (More) |
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jerry wrote:
3 Tips About Cannabis and CBD for Pet Pain
If your Tripawd is hurting, you might be wondering "What does cannabis and CBD for pet pain do to make dogs and cats feel better?" Does cannabis and CBD for pet pain work? Let's find out! In this month's Animal Pain Awareness Month edition of (More) |