1 week follow up
Over the weekend Teo was doing well, feeling his oats with the tripawd hop and loving life hanging out in the back yard laying in the snow. Upon a recommendation I started giving him a massage once or twice a day when he was calm and laying down to help keep his muscles loose. Sunday morning his bad leg bones seemed very prominent, like he had no muscle there. Not knowing if he had displaced something in a snow ball fall of glory, combined with 2 nights very fit-full sleep on his part, I moved up his vet visit to today.
Teo has shown very minimal signs of increased sensation and absolutely no movement. His bone prominence is indeed severe muscle atrophy. So his official recommended care plan is amputation. Not unexpected.
We’ll schedule it at about 4 weeks post injury just to be sure there are not signs of marked improvement. He’s a very active dog and I honestly think the best quality of life is to shed the dead weight and move forward.
2 comments so far
9:32 pm - 12-10-2012
Awww guys, I’m so sorry you are headed down this path, we all know how tough it is to deal with at first. But something tells me your attitude will carry you through this without a hitch. It’ll be a bit of an adjustment and there will be some ups and downs, but with Teo’s spunk and your great attitude, you can learn how to make the most of life very quickly. There’s more great things in store, just wait!
Hugs to you both. We will be here if you need anything at all OK?
And once again, a great big WOOF! to you guys for being such pawesome supporters of the Tripawds community. xoxo
10:58 pm - 12-10-2012
Teo looks beautiful. Good luck with it all. You are in snow and I am dealing with the same thing with our gorgeous Chilli in the heat of Australia. She has brachial nerve inflammation – cause unknown – and has been lame for a few weeks. We have tried cortisone, but to no effect. I am having to make a decision what to do this week. I have been reading everything I can – there are so many positive stories, but I just dread having to see her after the op. It seems like a tough couple of weeks and if only we could tell them that it will be OK. I am also trying to find out more about phantom pain? Much love to Teo.