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skippysmom wrote:
Recovery from Surgery - The First Month
Week Three: Early this week, Skippy developed a small hard lump on his incision that wasn't red or hot, and didn't appear to be causing him any pain. It was clearly irritating him though, and he was licking at it a lot. We headed to the surgeon to (More) |
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skippysmom wrote:
Skippy's Six Week Post Op Update - Remaining Leg FHO Surgery
Today marks six weeks since Skippy had FHO surgery on his remaining hind leg. The good news is that his fur is growing back nicely, his appetite has fully returned, he's lost half a pound, and he's healthy and happy. The challenging news is that we (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Three Great Pet Pain Medication and Management Videos on YouTube
September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, a great time to learn from three great pet pain medication and management videos about helping our pets live quality, pain-free lives. Get the scoop on pain management for cats and dogs (Image: Andrew Poy (More) |
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mrmaxmoose wrote:
Day 5 update
I'm so impressed with my little booger. Max is doing really well. The incision looks good and oozing is minimal. He stopped tolerating the ice so we stopped trying. The first 2 days he was home he had SO much energy (he loved those pain meds!). (More) |
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mrmaxmoose wrote:
Day 2 post-amputation
Hi everyone! My name is Katie and we live in San Diego. I’ve been lurking for a few weeks while we had tests done and Max was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. His right front leg was amputated on Tuesday Sept 14. Max is 15, has hyperthyroidism a (More) |
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jerry wrote:
What Does Pain in Tripawd Cats and Dogs Look Like?
"He's not in any pain. He's not crying or anything." Most pet parents are under the impression that pain in Tripawd (and four-legged) cats and dogs looks like this. Barking, whining, limping, crying. But veterinary pain management experts want us all (More) |
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Stacy wrote:
Gracie the Golden Girl - August 27, 2021
Gracie, the petite Golden Retriever, came to live with me on July 11, 2021 as a foster through Rescue City. Two days prior, she had been surrendered by her family to the NYC public shelter severely malnourished, weighing only 29lbs. While understan (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Lulu the Tripawd Cat's Remaining Leg Surgery Recovery Details
Amputation is hard enough for pet parents. But when faced with a Tripawd cat's remaining leg surgery, the very idea can send a person into panic mode. If that person is you, fear not! Lulu's accident story proves that a full recovery is totally possi (More) |
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bluemoon wrote:
Foot Update!
Hello all, I'm updating just in case anyone else has a similar issue. After my vet and I ruled out food allergies and switched her clay litter to silica gel litter, we started her on gabapentin to rule out phantom limb pain and medicated pads to w (More) |
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mickthetripawd wrote:
2-Week Recovery Update
Today we got great news from Mick's vet! They administered the second vaccine dose, and did his 2 week check-up. The check-up showed a few good things: His incision looks good, and he does not need his cone anymore! We can start weening hi (More) |