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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: LilahLoo on April 01, 2012, 10:20:22 AM
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I got the results of Delilah's biopsy this week and it wasn't bad news but it wasn't good either. It shows altered bone stucture but no tumour tissue but the specialist has said that doesn't mean there isn't any - her bone is so hard it wasn't easy to take the samples. Our options were another biopsy, CT guided this time. Amputate and then they will biopsy the whole leg (the bigger the sample the better for the lab) and the third option really isn't an option for me just yet.
Delilah was in so much pain after the first biopsy I really can't put her through that again and it broke my heart to see it, so I have decided to have the amputation. She can't use her leg now anyway and from what I've read it's the most effective way to relieve the pain, also dogs adjust pretty quickly and don't realise they've had the limb removed.
Her op is tomorrow and today I'm feeling slightly sick with nerves for her. I know I'm doing the right thing but I think it's going to be a big shock for me when I go to collect her. I'm really not sure what to expect. Do any of you have experience of having a 3-legged dog? I saw a young Cocker recently and I didn't even realise he had a limb missing at first, he was very agile. Deliah's 7 1/2 but from what I've seen so far I'm optimistic she's going to cope ok. I just want my little Cocker shadow back - I've missed her checking up on me all the time.
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I don't have any personal experience but just wanted to say that I hope her op goes well tomorrow :luv:
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No experience of tri legged cockers , but a friend has a tri legged greyhound and you should see him run!!!
Wishing you and Delilah good luck for tomorrow. I am sure she will come through the op ok and gradually adjust well. Lots of positive wishes :bigarmhug: and a :-* for Delilah.
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I'm sure that you are doing the right, loving, thing. I saw a little dog just last week bombing around for all it was worth on three legs. Will be thinking of you
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Thinking of you and your little girl. Hope all goes well tomorrow. No experience of having a 3-legged cocker, but my boy, Ollie, remained very agile despite having a broken leg with cast on a couple of years ago. I had a problem keeping him still! Am sure Delilah will adapt fine and will be so much happier without the pain. All the best through this difficult time.
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Hi,
My sister had a terrier cross about 10 years ago who only had three legs, she was a resucue/cruelty case so we never knew how she has lost her (front) leg. She came to my sister having only just had had the operation and she was a whirlwind!! It didn't slow her down in anyway, including the time she got the scent of something across the fields and my sister had to chase her and almost rugby tackle her to stop :005: I'm sure you're little one will also manage just fine too.
It must be such a worrying time for you and such hard decisions to have to make, so much love and best wishes to you both for tomorrow and the next few weeks.
Sally xxxxx
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I'm so glad it didn't come back as definitely being an osetosarcoma. You're definitely making the right choice for your girl, this way you're minimising the risk of any spread if it is actually malignant, as well as alleviating her pain. Still, not an easy choice to make:( Although I haven't had any personal experience, I've heard they take a little longer to adapt to the loss of a front limb, as they carry more weight than the hindlimbs, but once they've worked it out they do just fine:) Will be thinking of you and Delilah tomorrow and keeping fingers crossed that all goes smoothly:)
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Just to wish you both luck for tomorrow :luv:
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Thinking of you x
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:'( aw love I will be thinking of you, and I can feel you pain, I am sure you are doing the right thing, am sure she will be fine. I saw a dog once with both bk legs gone and he had like a cart and was running around. Try to stay positive when you collect her so she does not pick up on how you feel :luv: I will be thinking of you both,lease let's us know how it goes. Big hug and love to you
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I am sorry no advice, sendings lots of positive thoughts for Delilah's op tomorrow. :luv: :luv:
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No experience personally but have seen a number of dogs coping really well on three legs, thats a mix of front and back amputations. Will be thinking of you tomorrow and sending lots of healing positive vibes for lovely Delilah :bigarmhug:
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No experience of this but just want to wish you well for tomorrow and hope that your girl makes a speedy recovery :luv: will send lots of positive thoughts and :luv: to you both
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Best of luck for tomorrow, will be thinking of you :-* Hope it all goes smoothly :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Hiya my collie x had her front left whole leg and shoulder removed due to a tumor in her bone :'( she did well and started to recover she seemed to understand that she couldn't do what she used to any more she was about 14/15 thought and was coming to the end anyway. Unfortunatly about a month later she had to be pts :'( she had an infection and other malignant tumours had been found and it wasn't fair to keep chopping bits off. I hope every thing goes well for you and delilah I'm sure she'll be fine. She's young buy some small children's t shirts so she can't get to her stitches instead of a cone as she may loose her balance at first. Of and a stair gate if you can to stop her trying the stairs at first.
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Hoping all goes well for tomorrow. :luv:
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I have no personal experience of 3 legged dogs, I have seen a couple out and about in our local park and they seem just as agile as any other Dog ;) For what its worth I think you are making the best decision, as the leg is causing pain at the moment it will probably improve her quality of life tenfold and hopefully her life expectancy too ;) Be thinking of you tomorrow :luv:
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Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts and advice. I've read some articles on the internet but getting messages from people with their personal experiences is reassuring.
We already have the stair gate but I will certainly get the t-shirt. I have a cone from when she was spayed, but she lost all her spatial awareness when she had it on. The t-shirt sounds much better.
I'm just keeping everthing crossed now that whatever she has is contained in her leg.
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No experience, but everything crossed for her :luv:
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Sending you both lots of :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: it must be a difficult decision but I think its the right one...take care :-* :-* :-*
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I have a friend with a 3-legged labrador. She can run just as fast as her brother, and when they are playing and chasing each other you really do forget. However she does tire a little more easily, which is something to watch out for.
:bigarmhug: and best wishes
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Sending you and your little one positive thoughts for tomorrow. Please keep us updated.
:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
Gwyneth
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Sending you positive thoughts for tomorrow.
We used to live opposite a family who had 4 dogs - all of them were "tripods"!
There were 2 greyhounds and 2 whippets and when I got to know her I found out they were all rescues! I honestly hadn't realised that ALL of them only had 3 legs - I thought it was just one greyhound and one whippet - then I saw them out and about off lead and you would literally never realise. They were all bombing around together full of the joys of spring.
Really hope all goes well tomorrow and that your main problem will be keeping her quiet!!
Good luck and lots of hugs.
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paws crossed here for tomorrow :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
My next door neighbour had a 3 legged lab and if was fine you would never know it would do anything a 4 legged dog would do
Ian and Grace
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Will be thinking for you tomorrow,
sending postive thoughts to you and your little one.
:luv: :luv: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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No personal experience, but I just want to wish you all the best for tomorrow, and will be thinking of you both. :bigarmhug:
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Hi
No experience of 3 legged cockers myself,but my mothers dog had to have a front leg amputated due to osteosarcoma. Sassy coped really well and lived for many years despite needing the removal of one eye as well.She was one of the happiest dogs you could meet. Good luck tomorrow :bigarmhug:
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Hope it goes well.i'm sure she'll soon adapt - dogs are amazing in the way the cope with these things. Thinking of you.
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hi i have no experience with 3 legged dogs but one of my cats had to have his leg amputated and he has coped fine. the problem i had was when i went topick him up from vet i wasnt expecting to feel the shock i felt iyswim of visual seeing him without the leg and remember one of my kids refusing to look at him or touch him for a while but now were used to it and can forget he is our little tripod. goodluck for tomorrow you are doing the right thing
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Hi, I can only imagine what you must be going through!
You will shed plenty of tears over the next couple of days I am sure :bigarmhug:
Hope all goes well and there will be plenty of support on here.
Pat
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I have no experience but wanted to wish you both all the best for tomorrow. I'm sure she will be fine and you are doing what's best for her so it must be the right thing to do. Fingers crossed for the best results and a speedy recovery.
Take care of your self as well as her & keep us posted.
Angie x
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I have no experience of this but all the best for tmw xxxx
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I have a friend who has a jack russel with 3 legs and it is never still. Will be thinking of you both so much tomorrow.
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we have a few I think from memory - they manage so well :luv:
Brulee adopted a 4 month old working cocker spaniel that had his leg amputated, and Marin-uk's Grace had to have her leg amputated as well
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=50152.0 (http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=50152.0)
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Thinking of you both tomorrow :luv: :luv:
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Bounty's boy Hamish has 3 legs.
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=73219.0 (http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?topic=73219.0)
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Hi I meet a lady daily on my walk in the woods with a three legged springer who is 12 years old. She has two other dogs one being a young springer. The three legged springer doesn't know she has three legs and gives the young one a run for her money. She is happy, healthy and has a really nice pleased to meet you bottom wag. The decision must have been very difficult but I'm sure you have done the right thing.
Hope all goes well tomorrow will be thinking of you :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Just to let you know that you and Delilah will be in my thoughts today. Praying for a smooth op and recovery as well as good biopsy results.
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Hope all goes as well as
can be expected today...
Special love and kisses for your
darling Delilah :luv:and some for
you too :bigarmhug:and :-*
All@8 Hairy Feetxxx
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Thinking of you all & sending many caring thoughts for Delilah :luv: :bigarmhug: :luv:
Prayers that her OP goes smoothly & she's soon home on the road to recovery :angel:
I think you'll be quite amazed just how well she will cope & adjust .......sounds like she's got a wonderful mum to help her get there too :bigarmhug: :-*
will keep an eye out for updates ;)
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Thinking of you and Delilah today, sending positve thoughts for a speedy recovery and good results from the biopsy :luv: :luv:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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Thinking of you and Delilah hope it all goes well :luv:
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Thinking of your little girl, and you too. She is going to be ok though, because she has you caring for her. She will soon get back to being your little shadow.
Sending you both lots of :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: and healing thoughts. x
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Sorry I have no experience but will be thinking of you both :luv: Really hope all goes well today I'm sure with lots of love and support she will be just fine
sending lots of get well wishes :blink:
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Thinking of you and your little girl today. Hope everything goes well with her op and you have her home soon. I'm sure she will adapt and cope just fine and in time so will you. Sending you both lots of :bigarmhug:'s.xx
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hope all goes well today. thinking of you
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I used to have a three legged springer. She lost a hind leg due to cancer. She adapted in absolutely no time and was back to running around and coming on walks with me. The remaining leg just seemed to reposition a little to the middle to give her more balance and she had real quality of life again.
The brilliant thing about dogs is that they do not feel sorry for themselves about losing a leg, as far as my dog was concerned the pain had gone and that's all she cared about.
For me personally the hardest moment was when i picked her up from the vets after the op. But seeing my dog cope so well made a lot easier.
I wish you you and Delilah all the best. I know what you are going through today.
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Will be thinking about you and your shadow. Really hope that it goes well for her and that it helps to relieve the pain :luv:
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I used to have a three legged springer. She lost a hind leg due to cancer. She adapted in absolutely no time and was back to running around and coming on walks with me. The remaining leg just seemed to reposition a little to the middle to give her more balance and she had real quality of life again.
The brilliant thing about dogs is that they do not feel sorry for themselves about losing a leg, as far as my dog was concerned the pain had gone and that's all she cared about.
For me personally the hardest moment was when i picked her up from the vets after the op. But seeing my dog cope so well made a lot easier.
I wish you you and Delilah all the best. I know what you are going through today.
What a beautifully encouraging story. It is always lovely to read about these positive little fighters. That's why we love them so much. xxxx
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Thank you all so much, it's been such a great help hearing from you all with your well wishes, links, experiences and advice. I am so encouraged by it all.
Delilah had her op and the vet is very pleased with how it went. Her heart and blood pressure were very high but he believes that was due to the chronic pain and they have come down. She is now on all kinds of pain relief and I will ring in the morning for an update. The chest x-ray is clear so fingers crossed if it is bone cancer there has been no spread.
It's been so strange coming home to a house with no dog this evening, I don't like it - I can't wait to get her home again.
Once again - thank you all.
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Glad it went well hopefully she'll be home soon.
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Oh..............thinking of you and your little girl.
Looking forward to reading really positive updates about her. Everything crossed. xxxx
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Glad to hear the op went well, hope she will soon be home and makes a quick recovery :blink:
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So glad to hear that your little girl's op went well,
sending you both lots of :luv: :luv: and :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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I'm so glad the op went well and the rads were clear:) I'm sure she'll be back home with you really soon. Hugs to you both.
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so pleased to hear Delilah's op. is over :shades:
look forward to hearing some good news with her recovery :luv:
thinking of you both :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Pleased the op is over, and has gone well. Good news about the x-rays, hoping for a good recovery now. :bigarmhug: for both of you.
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Glad it went well and hope that she is quickly home and on the mend.
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So pleased to hear that the op went well. I have been thinking of you both today . Hope that you both have a good sleep tonight.
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Excellent news that the Op went well.....big :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: for you both
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so glad the op went well, hang on in there, she will soon be home, take care of yourself
:bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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So so pleased all went well, am sure she will be home before you know it :luv:
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So pleased and relieved for you that Delilah's operation went well. Looking forward to hearing that she is back home very soon.
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I've been thinking of you both today and I'm so pleased the hear the op went well. Sending lots of :bigarmhug: to you both.xx
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Pleased to hear the op went well. Hope she will be back home very soon. :bigarmhug:
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So glad the op went well, and thank you for taking time to keep us updated on what must be a very difficult day for you, I have been keeping you both in my thoughts all day.
Hope that Delilah is home with you very soon :luv: :luv:
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Glad to hear the op went well. Wishing her a speedy recovery. Sure she will be home soon. :bigarmhug:
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Good to see going well. Will be thinking of you XX
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So glad to hear she's through the op and hope now it will be a speedy recovery and she's home to mum soon.
best wishes
Angie x
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Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery for Delilah and :bigarmhug:for you
Helen X
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Pleased all has gone well ...can't imagine what sort of day you have had
Sending lots of get well wishes to Delilah I'm sure she will come on leaps and bounds in the coming months
Will check back tomorrow for an update :luv:
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So pleased the op went well.
Sending lots of healing thoughts for Deliah :luv: and a big :bigarmhug: for you too
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So pleased to hear all went well. Wishing you both a peaceful night and a joyous reunion soon. :bigarmhug:
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We were driving out with the dogs this afternoon and passed a little dachshund that had both back legs amputated. His rear was supported on a small harness and wheels. He looked as happy as larry walking along and if it wasn't for his wheels you wouldn't of noticed anything other than a happy chappy on his walk.
They are amazing at coping. They don't know what is happening or worry about tomorrow so I guess they just get on with living.
Hope Deliah's recovery is without hiccups
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Loads of Healing thoughts being sent to you both.
Hopefully she'll soon be running around your feet again. :luv: :luv:
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:bigarmhug:
We are keeping Delilah and you
in our thoughts and prayers;wishing
her back in your arms ASAP.
Lots of love from All@8 Hairy Feet
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx :-*
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:bigarmhug:
We are keeping Delilah and you
in our thoughts and prayers;wishing
her back in your arms ASAP.
Lots of love from All@8 Hairy Feet
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx :-*
From me too
lots of :luv: :luv: and plenty of these :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Ou and Delilah keep poping into my head any news on how she's doing today?
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Glad to hear that Deliah's op went well, i hope she is back home with you very soon :luv: :luv:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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Just catching up and saw this, sorry have no advice to give but hope your little one makes a good recovery. Look after yourself too :bigarmhug:
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Hope sheiks home soon. :luv:
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Hoping your little girl si recovering well after her op and that she is home with you where she belongs.
Lots of :luv: :luv: and prayers for a speedy recovery....I am sure she will be bouncing around again in no time
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Ou and Delilah keep poping into my head any news on how she's doing today?
I spoke to one of the nurses at the 'hospital' this morning and it all sounds positive.
Delilah had eaten her breakfast, she'd been outside and done what she had to do and is comfortable. I asked if they were carrying her or letting her walk and she said she's very wobbly but walking.
I'm just itching to see her again. I just keep seeing her little face and the expression on it when she comes in to the room to check on what I'm doing.
The vet who operated is supposed to call me tomorrow for an update and I'm keeping everything crossed she might come home on Thursday.
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Thanks for the update, and pleased that it is such good news. It must be so hard for you waiting to bring her home :bigarmhug: Good to hear that all is going so well. Praying that it keeps going that way :luv:
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Ou and Delilah keep poping into my head any news on how she's doing today?
I spoke to one of the nurses at the 'hospital' this morning and it all sounds positive.
Delilah had eaten her breakfast, she'd been outside and done what she had to do and is comfortable. I asked if they were carrying her or letting her walk and she said she's very wobbly but walking.
I'm just itching to see her again. I just keep seeing her little face and the expression on it when she comes in to the room to check on what I'm doing.
The vet who operated is supposed to call me tomorrow for an update and I'm keeping everything crossed she might come home on Thursday.
Yay glad she's up and about! I'm so happy for you. She'll be home soon woohoo.
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Only just spotted this thread but sounds like Delilah's op went well and I wish her a speedy recovery and hope the biopsy brings yet more good news. Thinking of you and hope your little baby is soon back with you :luv: :luv:
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Hi, hoping very much that Delilah continues to do well after her op.
I know a couple of tripods that run around like they're unaware there's anything missing, but haven't met a 3 legged cocker, and have got to know several tripods that have come through rescue. We have a 3 legged lab in at the moment and he seems to be the ungainliest I've so far met but he does OK. He'd just had his boy op which probably didn't help his coordination when I had him out. I think they're a bit worse off if it's a front leg missing rather than a back leg. From your post it seems like Delilah's is a front leg? but I bet she'll be fine in no time. Wishing you both all the best.
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Just checking in for any news, and to say that I amstill thinking about you both, and hoping that all is going well :bigarmhug:
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Just checking in for any news, and to say that I amstill thinking about you both, and hoping that all is going well :bigarmhug:
Me too
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Bless her, hope she is home very soon.
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Only just spotted this thread but sounds like Delilah's op went well and I wish her a speedy recovery and hope the biopsy brings yet more good news. Thinking of you and hope your little baby is soon back with you :luv: :luv:
lots of love and big :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:'s for you Hun x x x
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Just wondering how your doing! :bigarmhug:
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I went to collect Delilah after work this evening. I couldn't believe when the nurse walked her to the car from the kennel block - little madam was more interested in getting to the car than stopping to say hello to me! The change in her since Monday is amazing, she was obviously in a lot of pain.
The trouble now will be trying to keep her quiet - she's been trying to follow me round the house this evening and even made her way upstairs to find me. I thought I'd closed the door to the living room but I obviously didn't close it properly!
It's so good to have her home and thanks again to all of you for your well wishes and keeping us in your thoughts.
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Wonderful news so happy for you. :D so glad she's doing well.
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Really pleased to hear that you have Delilah home and she is coping so well. :luv:
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So pleased to hear she's home with you and appears to be coping really well :D
Hoping you both have a peaceful nights sleep. Keep us updated with how she gets on overnight.
Angie x
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Fabulous news :D
So pleased everything is going so well :luv: :luv:
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:D
Oh that's such good news!
Sweet Delilah :luv:
steffxxx
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wonderful news :D
:luv: :luv: to Delilah,
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hope Delilah continues to go from strength to strength.
good luck with keeping her quiet, sounds like she has other ideas now!! :luv:
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Such good news :D
Good girl Delilah :luv: :luv:
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That is good news, i hope she continues to make good progress :luv: :luv:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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great news that shes coping so brilliant youre next chalene will be trying to convince her that she needs to stay quiet ;)
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So pleased to hear she home and doing well :luv: :luv:
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I was so pleased to read your update from yesterday :shades: :luv:
Hope Delilah goes from strength to strength :luv:
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I'm so pleased Delilah is back home and coping so well. Bless her.
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That is just the best news, so very pleased that Delilah is home :luv:Sending her a special cuddle. :bigarmhug:
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So pleased to see Delilah is doing well
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Glad she's doing well.
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Sounds like she is making marvelous progress and so glad she is no longer in pain. Big hugs from us xx
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Just wondering how your special girlie is doing today? :luv:
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Delilah is doing very well, today I bought her a t-shirt and let her have a little time in the garden. Here she is enjoying the sunshine :luv:
(http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t398/LilahLoo/Delilah012.jpg)
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:luv: :luv: awwww bless
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Oh bless her little heart :luv: :bigarmhug: :luv:
Delilah is looking remarkably well concidering he OP she's just gone through - testament to your very good care of her & obviously her stoic spirit :angel:
wonderful update hun :luv: :luv: :-*
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Oh bless her :luv:. It's lovely to see her soaking up a bit of sun :luv:. So glad to hear she is doing well, dear little poppet that she is :luv: :luv:
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Oh Delilah, you look amazing, can't believe how well you look given all you have been through :luv: Love your little t-shirt, and so glad you got to lie in the sun, keep getting better sweetheart :-*
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:luv:
What a lovely sight to see,
She's a trooper!
steffxxx
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Aww she looks so happy soaking up the sun. :luv: So pleased so is making good progress.
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Gorgeous Delilah :luv: So good to see she is recovering well and enjoying the sunshine :D
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awwww shes looks a cutie :luv:
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Oh what a little sweetie she is :luv:. Looks like she is doing just fine :D
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Aww brilliant she looks like she's doing great!
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aww she is scrummy glad shes doing so well :luv:
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Bless her, she is enjoying the sunshine and looking good considering what she's gone through which just proves what a fighter she really is.
Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts & hoping you both have a restful weekend.
Best Wishes
Angie x
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Dear Delilah you really are a fantastic little dog you are doing so well.
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Bless her little heart :luv: :luv:
Sending lots of get well wishes for Delilah :luv: :luv:
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Been thinking about Delilah, how is she doing now?
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Been thinking about Delilah, how is she doing now?
Hi - thanks for asking after her. She's doing really well. Her wound is healing nicely and we need to go to our vet next week to have the stitches out. I'm going to have a chat to him about building up her fitness for short walks as well. I'm a little bit obsessed about her hurting her back again (she slipped a disc last summer and I was starting to build her walks up slowly when the lameness started in December). She's well able to get around on her 3 legs but it looks very ungainly and while she'd be more than happy to just lie around the house all day snoring I'd like her to live as full a life as possible.
I am still waiting to hear from the specialist with the result of the biopsy on her leg - if I'm honest ignorance is bliss right now and I'm just enjoying having her pain free and happy again.
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:Dthanks for the update;
must be a huge learning curve
on how to manage but you sound
positive and I'm sure that
you and Delilah :luv:will find the
right path together.
steffxxx
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So glad to see she is on the mend
:bigarmhug: to her :luv:
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such a sweet girl :luv: I'm glad she's on the mend and is enjoying the sunshine :luv:
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Pleased to hear Delilah is doing well, hope it's good news from the specialist.
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That's lovely news, Delilah has coped so well, as have you, all credit to you. Hoping the news from the specialist is good. Thanks for the update. :bigarmhug:
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Thanks for the update, I'm so pleased to hear that Delilah is doing well. Fingers crossed that it's good news from the Specialist.
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so please Delilah seems to be doing well :luv:
she seems to love sitting in the sun, mine follow the hot spots around all day!!
hope the news from the specialist is encouraging next week, and you both carry on going from strength to strength :bigarmhug:
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Thanks for the update, so pleased she is doing well :luv:
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Just seen this post. Glad to see the op went well. One thing you will have to keep an eye on, esp with the previous incident with her disc is that her weight is kept at the lower end of her scale. It will put less pressure on the other joints esp her remaining fore leg. Also might be worth looking at putting her on joint suppliments, your vet would be able to advise on the best one for her
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Just seen this post. Glad to see the op went well. One thing you will have to keep an eye on, esp with the previous incident with her disc is that her weight is kept at the lower end of her scale. It will put less pressure on the other joints esp her remaining fore leg. Also might be worth looking at putting her on joint suppliments, your vet would be able to advise on the best one for her
Thanks for the advice - she lost alot of weight after the biopsy, she was in alot of pain and went right off her food. I'm going to do my best to make sure it stays off now as even though she's trimmed up alot since I got her, she has always been a big girl. I'm very conscious that the lighter she is the easier it will be for her to get around and I want the best for her.
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just wanted to say what a brave little dog you have and how lucky she is to have such a caring owner.Delilah ids beautiful ,she has a look of our Otto about her ,so pleased to hear she is doing well and I hope she continues to improve