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badlittlepuppy wrote:
One year celebration limps out the door
Well, a year has hopped by since Maizys amputation. I was going to post a happy post about how amazing she was doing. But that is not going to happen. Up until a month ago she was happily hopping along. She was standing on a frozen bank and it gave a (More) |
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midnighter94 wrote:
Murphy went to the chiropractor
So we're late joining the bandwagon, lol, which is weird because I've been going to a chiropractor for many, many years. But there really isn't a canine chiropractor anyplace near us, so I really had to do some research to find one to go to. We'v (More) |
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cheesecat wrote:
Learning About Lasers (data nerds, read on)
Feta Cat's neurologist suggested that we need to get her leg muscles to relax and loosen up before she will be able to regain strength and, hopefully, use of her remaining back leg. Among many possible treatments, she suggested "cold laser therapy (More) |
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Tripawds Foundation wrote:
Free Rehab Checkup for Cheesecat
Tripawds Community member cheesecat is recipient #18 of the Maggie Moo Fund for Tripawd Rehab. Read on for details about Feta’s feline rehab evaluation at Westfield Veterinary Group in Westfield, NJ. See all Tripawds who have received free rehab s (More) |
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cheesecat wrote:
Feta Goes to Physical Therapy!
Even though Feta Cat is now some 6 months post-amputation, as noted in our previous entries, she has really been struggling with the use of her remaining hind leg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXUBeptfl2Q However, physical therapy is a prett (More) |
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Tripawds Foundation wrote:
Akira
Tripawds Community member akirasmom is recipient #17 of the Maggie Moo Fund for Tripawd Rehab. Read on for details about Novak’s canine rehab evaluation at Animal 911 Clinic in Roxboro, Quebec. See all Tripawds who have received free rehab ses (More) |
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jerry wrote:
DIY Core Strengthening Exercises for Cats
Learning proper core strengthening exercises for cats is just as critical for our feline Tripawd family members as it is for three-legged dogs. Can you get cats to exercise? Definitely! (image: http://sebastian.tripawds.com) Whether human or a (More) |
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jerry wrote:
More on MRSA in Amputee Dogs and Cats
This community is no stranger to MRSA in amputee dogs and cats. Known as "methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus," MRSA is a bacterial skin infection that strikes pets (and people) who have weakened immune systems. It's not common, but we do see (More) |
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kburrell wrote:
Laying it all out
Writing this post seems very daunting. When I needed to write most, was when I couldn't quite see things clearly. Now that I feel like we are on a wide open road, our journey seems so long ago. But, really, it's not. So, I think I'll take our story a (More) |
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Michelle wrote:
An update on our lives
Well, next Monday the 14th would have been Sassy's 4 year ampuversary if she was here. So we will start with my girl that brought us to this family. Even though our journey wasn't what I wanted ( I wanted a lot longer) I still love her and miss he (More) |