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jerry wrote:
Tripawd Fitness Class Gets Your Dog Strong
Imagine: a Tripawd fitness class that's as close as your computer? Now, you don't have to! Learn how to keep your 3-legged dog fit! A Tripawd Pet Parent's Commitment As you'll discover in our e-books, we parents of amputee animals have a huge r (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Free Rehab Webinar! Help Your Three-Legged Pet Get Strong
When Tripawds founder Jerry came home after amputation surgery, his vet said “Just let him be a dog.” We didn't know what that meant for a Tripawd. If only we had a canine rehabilitation therapist ready to explain how to help a three-legged dog (or c (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Why This Doggie Life Jacket for Tripawds is Our Fave
Look in our Tripawds Gear Store and you'll notice we only carry one doggie life jacket for Tripawds, the Ruffwear Float Coat. There's a reason for that. Just watch Ella swim. https://youtu.be/pOOMBuhi8cQ "Look at my girl go! And I was worried a (More) |
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jkopper wrote:
Week 3 Post-Op: Finding our groove
Relief at last. Trazadone brought us all a night of sleep. I'm amazed how much clearer one can think, how less dramatic things seem and calmer the world feels with sleep. The next two nights we left the lights and TV on and had two more successful (More) |
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jkopper wrote:
It's a roller coaster ride
We are, admittedly, behind in updates of #Groversgrandfinale. Week 2 after surgery was ... challenging and emotionally draining. Week 1 after Chemotherapy? That was nothing. Grover never blinked an eye -- no nausea, no diarrhea, no worries. But (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Debunking the Tripawd Brace Myth
Tripawd parents often contact us to ask if we carry a "Tripawd brace" to help their pet walk better. But we have to break it to them: a brace can certainly help many amputee pets, but putting one on a dog or cat without consulting an orthopedic spec (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Six Really Easy Tripawd Weight Loss Tips
Dropping weight is hard for humans, but it's easier for our pets because we're in control of their food intake. Tripawd weight loss is totally in our hands so check out what some members in the community have learned about getting started. You ca (More) |
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jkopper wrote:
Day after chemo and ... rehab!
We are pleasantly surprised that the day after chemo G is digging into breakfast and seems far less worried than we are. Lesson 1: I need to learn to "be more dog". The oncologist said she chose a slightly lower dose for him until we see how he re (More) |
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jkopper wrote:
Decision Time
After a weekend of soul searching (and a lot of crying in the shower) we came back Monday and had the opportunity to talk to all of "the teams". It takes a village to keep an old Great Dane going and we are lucky enough to have a teaching hospital cl (More) |
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Tripawds Foundation wrote:
Free Canine Rehab Helps Three Legged Lab Laci
Tripawds Community member laci is recipient #61 of the Maggie Moo Fund for Tripawd Rehab. Read on for details about the benefits of canine rehabilitation for three legged dog Laci. See all Tripawds who have received free rehab sessions thanks to you (More) |