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cheddarthegoudaboy wrote:
Cheddar's post-amputation recovery
Hey all! Thanks for everyone's kind comments and engagement with our last post ❤️ we feel so thankful for this supportive and loving community :) Today's post will be about Cheddar's experience following his amputation, and the Tripawds community cer (More) |
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shawngf wrote:
Meet Oliver
This is not the story I believed we would be telling. About four months ago, my almost nine year old hound mix Oliver started limping. Innocuously in the morning but by afternoon, his left forelimb muscle had swollen hard. Took him i (More) |
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pittens wrote:
SENIOR CAT 18 PITTENS
Hi Everyone, I need help. I called the helpline and met the most beautiful person who helped me calm my heart and panic. My cat is 18 years olf. She was diagnosed with soft sarcoma on her front paw . The rec has been full leg amputation (More) |
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r3ard3nsm wrote:
Three Weeks Post-Op
184 142 So we're a little more than three weeks post op at this point, and today was the first day I felt like I had my dog back, at least a little. R is pretty much weaned off his gabapentin at this point. We take an NSAID at night, but that (More) |
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emilyrmartin wrote:
Pain Med Woes - One Week Post Op
TLDR - Devo seems to have been on too many pain meds. After cutting her doses in half she's seeming more herself. Still clearly a dog in recovery, but definitely improved! Two days ago Devo had her first "bad" day - didn't want to get out of bed, (More) |
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Stacy wrote:
Griffin Update - July 15, 2020
It’s been a rough week for us. On July 8, 2020, Griffin was scheduled for his 4th round of chemo, preceded by chest x-rays. Unfortunately, his x-rays revealed a growth in his right lung, indicating that the cancer has metastasized. Griffin’s oncol (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Tripawd Tuesday: Bernese Mountain Dog Amputee Izzie Inspires!
This just in, a big Tripawd Tuesday success story from Izzie the Amazing Bernese Mountain Dog amputee hero! Izzie on the move in the backyard 5 weeks post surgery, 3 weeks post stitches removal. She had just recovered from TPLO surgery on her lef (More) |
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jerry wrote:
What to Expect: Post Amputation Pain Medication for Cats
If your cat is losing a leg soon, now's the time to get familiar with post amputation pain medication for cats. What you learn here can save you and your cat from a long, painful amputation recovery. The Importance of Post-Amputation Pain Medication (More) |
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scmaxwell9 wrote:
Post-op- Recovering at home
Koda's surgery ended up being Friday June 19th instead of Thursday as planned. The delay allowed us to get a CT scan beforehand of his leg, in order to know exactly how far up the tumor went so that the surgeon could get good margins (still waiting t (More) |
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nockmarr wrote:
This week
Hello again! It's been one week since Nockmarr's surgery. Things are much calmer now. I think the pain has subsided quite a bit for Nockmarr. I realize I am a faceless, nameless talking blog so to introduce myself, here is a picture with me (my name (More) |