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Offline Tori

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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2008, 10:16:58 PM »
I have a three legged cat....?!? But not the advise you were looking for, the lovely Jay, Happydog, Marblemolly and Jann have already given you their experiences which i am sure will help you no end  :D

I have seen many dogs at the surgery have this surgery (mainly greyhounds) and you have by far made the right decision for Grace even though i am very sure that this would have been very tough for you and your family....

Love and healling thoughts the Grace and you all .....here's to a speedy recovery  :luv:
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2008, 10:22:55 PM »
No advice just healing thoughts  :'( :-*
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2008, 10:24:00 PM »
Quote from: Nicola on October 14, 2008, 06:59:58 PM
I can only agree with what the others have said, Grace should adapt really well but what a horrible decision to have to make. I hope she makes a speedy recovery :luv:

My thoughts exactly  :luv:
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2008, 10:34:17 PM »
Love  and best wishes to you all and a speedy recovery for Grace.
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2008, 11:03:09 PM »
Sorry I have no advice, but thought you would need extra loving thoughts along with kisses & hugs - sorry you are going through this it must be really tough  :-\
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #20 on: October 14, 2008, 11:22:31 PM »
Quote from: Tori on October 14, 2008, 10:16:58 PM
I have a three legged cat....?!? But not the advise you were looking for, the lovely Jay, Happydog, Marblemolly and Jann have already given you their experiences which i am sure will help you no end  :D

I have one armed OH ....?!?   :lol2: I asked for his expert advice and he said 'She'll get used to it, it'll take a while but she'll get used to it"
I think he has a point. As the others have said they are resilliant, adaptable, tenacious.  :D  :D

I don't want you to think i'm being insensitive by being light-hearted but I bet in no time at all she'll be tearing around like normal and tumor free and you'll be so happy that it was 'just a leg'.
I know it must be a horrible time right now and there will be recovery but you'll still have your Grace and she'll be pain free and happy when she is healed, that's a pretty good deal  :luv:  :luv:
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #21 on: October 15, 2008, 09:37:11 AM »
I have also known 2 dogs who've had a leg amputated, one was the back leg and one was the front but they both adapted. One was running around like a lunatic and keeping up with the other dogs it played with.
I'd just reinforce what Jay has said and keep the weight down, better being a bit underweight than over weight as she'll be able to stay independent for longer.

I had a rabbit that had to have her back leg amputated when she was young and she coped very well with that.
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #22 on: October 15, 2008, 11:28:42 AM »
Firstly - big hugs to you all.

No personal experience, but a local weimeraner (sp?) called Buster had one of his back legs off a year or so ago - noone has told Buster he only has 3 legs!  He still tears about like a madman!
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #23 on: October 15, 2008, 11:42:04 AM »
Again, no advice but wishing Grace a speedy recovery and a healthy future  :luv:
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #24 on: October 15, 2008, 04:06:55 PM »
Well we are sat on the sofa with our three legged dog! We picked her up at lunchtime only to be met by a wagging, hoppng little black bundle of joy, she made straight for the door as if to say 'get me out of here'!!

Anyway a short journey home, a drink of water and a poo and a short stumble up the steps and she was sparked out on the sofa. We have moved the foot stool to the sofa so she can get up to her normal position.

Thank you to everyone for the support and advice, it has been a very tough 24 hours, but so relieved to get her back. Just praying now that there is no spread of the tumours to anywhere else. God it has been difficult!!! But hopefully over the worst of it!!!!!

Thank you everyone!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #25 on: October 15, 2008, 04:15:59 PM »
So glad she is home with you  :luv:

Me thinks a certain little dog will be getting spoilt rotten  :luv:

Hope you are ok too after all the stress.  :-*
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #26 on: October 15, 2008, 04:19:31 PM »
Glad you have Grace back, hoping for positive results. Bet she's running round in no time. Hugs to you both.
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #27 on: October 15, 2008, 05:03:59 PM »
Quote from: Clover on October 15, 2008, 04:19:31 PM
Glad you have Grace back, hoping for positive results. Bet she's running round in no time. Hugs to you both.
Ditto  :luv:
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #28 on: October 15, 2008, 05:37:44 PM »
Glad to hear that Grace is home with you and still wagging her tail. I have seen a three legged dog and you really can't tell, they adapt well and i'm sure Grace will too.

Marley and Gracie send her{{HUGS}} and  :-* and hope she is running around again soon :luv:
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Re: Amputee...advice please
« Reply #29 on: October 15, 2008, 06:33:59 PM »
Wishing you all the best. I think lots of cockie cuddles are called for.

Suzie x
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