Rough day for my buddy
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Fastdraw
Strat-Talk Member
Best to you and Ruckus.
Butcher of Strats
Senior Stratmaster
IDK man we so love them furry mates and they love us without question, then we need to get them to the doc and cannot explain it to them. Vet has Vet ways, we take them at their word and get it done so we can bring em home.They took them too.
Only way the vet would do it
I can't figure out why
And finally they just keep loving us and seeming happy while we are all upset and worried that they had to see the vet which scared the hell out of them, except we brought them and told them they would be OK.
Ruckus looks fine and happy there?
YOU need some reassuring now!
Sorry to hear that!
But I've met a few 3-legged dogs, and none of them held anything back because of that, so I bet Ruckus will mend up and be ready to play soon!
But I've met a few 3-legged dogs, and none of them held anything back because of that, so I bet Ruckus will mend up and be ready to play soon!
circles
Resident Pinball Enthusiast
That's tough. I bet he'll be fine. Interestingly, tonight I saw someone walking their dog (German Shephard mix?) with three legs, and he was just trotting along happily.
Everyone here expects some reports in the coming days and months.
Just In case you did not realize that by now.
Just In case you did not realize that by now.
StratUp
Dr. Stratster
Sorry to hear, but to confirm what others say, dogs just deal with it and do fine on three legs. I know a vet who has to deal with this more often than they want to, but the dogs (or cats) just deal with it and live life to the fullest.
Best wishes to the little guy!
Best wishes to the little guy!
Impulsive guppy
Senior Stratmaster
I wish you and Ruckus the best!
@Bob the builder
Just a personal observation....
When MY leg was amputated, even under the most powerful pain killers that I could get, the pain was unbearable. This began as they moved me from the surgical recovery to my bed in the Intensive Care Unit. You want to have heard a 61 year old man scream?
Then, I had to go thru several years of EMDR therapy. ( suggested by my Brother-in-Law who is a Naval Flight Surgeon ) to deal with the memory of actual amputation pain, and the residual Phantom Limb pain.
As a lifelong dog owner, I completely understand how stoic canines are. They just don't often show pain, but It's there for them nonetheless.
Just a personal observation....
When MY leg was amputated, even under the most powerful pain killers that I could get, the pain was unbearable. This began as they moved me from the surgical recovery to my bed in the Intensive Care Unit. You want to have heard a 61 year old man scream?
Then, I had to go thru several years of EMDR therapy. ( suggested by my Brother-in-Law who is a Naval Flight Surgeon ) to deal with the memory of actual amputation pain, and the residual Phantom Limb pain.
As a lifelong dog owner, I completely understand how stoic canines are. They just don't often show pain, but It's there for them nonetheless.
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The other thing…he won’t count it against…is you.
Dogs are best friends.
Dogs are best friends.
ukoldgit
Dr. Stratster
Neighbor of mine has a terrier that had to have both rear legs off after a car accident, often see them out walkies with the dog and his rear wheel undercarriage bogey, little bugger can run too.
LedZepconcertvet
Strat-O-Master
Oh, man, that's a bummer. He'll be hopping around in no time though. Give him some pats for me. Poor little baby. He's a cutie-pie.View attachment 621470
We've been dealing with problems with Ruckus the last few weeks.
Diagnosed with bone cancer in his leg.
All the blood tests and poking and x-raying and meds....doc came back and said he'd have to lose it but it ain't showing up no place else.
So....
Hated to do it but I owe it to him to take care of him.
He doesn't seem in pain and he's resting pretty easy right now but he's minus one leg
monte merrick
Most Honored Senior Member
extra rabbits and quail for dinner until he's back on his three strong feet!!
crankmeister
Most Honored Senior Member
Sometime back in the 50s on the family farm, middle of nowhere middle America, the dog ran into the field in front of my grandpa’s tractor; which type I don’t know, but it had spinning blades or tynes in the front. Grandpa couldn’t stop it until the dog’s hind legs were taken clean off just under the hips.
Gramps got out and hustled the dog back to the house, cleaned up and cauterized the wounds with whatever diy farm care stuff they had around back then, and the dog lived a happy life.
To be a dog.
To be a farmer.
Gramps got out and hustled the dog back to the house, cleaned up and cauterized the wounds with whatever diy farm care stuff they had around back then, and the dog lived a happy life.
To be a dog.
To be a farmer.
crankmeister
Most Honored Senior Member
That makes two sick puppies by my countThey took them too.
Only way the vet would do it
I can't figure out why
Stone
Most Honored Senior Member
Damn Bob sorry to hear that hope the little guy heals well 
