It’s been one week since Avi had her amputation, and she’s been doing amazing! She is clearly annoyed about everyone fussing over her amputation, it’s really not even a big deal to her. Below I’ve decided to list some of the pros and cons of the post-amputation process (even though it’s only been a week).
Pros:
1. People stop more frequently and gawk at how adorable she is. Must be a tripawd thing.
2. She’s gotten more treats in the past week then in her entire life.
3. She is 100% the same dog. I knew going into this that she would be, but I couldn’t help but question whether her demeanor or mannerisms would change. They definitely did not.
4. She wears the cutest sweaters. They shaved a lot of her fur, and when you live in Fargo ND it’s more of a survival thing than a fashion statement.
5. My birthday was 2 days after her amputation, and she received more “Get Well” cards than I did “Birthday” cards. Makes me so thankful for all the love and support my baby girl has.
Cons:
1. The occasional painful yelp from moving the wrong way… and knowing you can’t fix it.
2. She’s been whining every night. Not the painful yelping sort of whine, but a consistent soft whine. Since she’s not allowed on my bed while she’s recovering, she’s had to sleep away from me, which is what I think the cause is. I’ve officially resorted to sleeping on the floor next to her (for my sake, so I don’t stay up all night hearing her whine), and that seems to do the trick. Hopefully the recovery is quick because I miss my bed.
3. She exerts more effort into her hops, and will frequently pause, as if to mentally and physically prepare for the next hop. I’m hoping this will get better as her leg gets stronger.
3 comments so far
2:14 am - 2-6-2015
Yay! So hoppy to see the pros outweigh the cons 🙂 And the cons are pretty minor in the greater scheme of things and should all pass as Avi heals and gets stronger (and you allow her back on the bed ;))
Is she still on pain meds? That could be slowing her down a bit and making her unsure about her movements. Give her a couple weeks and she should be speed hopping around like nopawdy’s bizness.
As for the pros….Yup, people LOVE a tripawd 🙂 You WILL get attention wherever you go–get used to it 🙂 YES she is the same dawg! Isn’t it amazing how adaptable dogs are? Far more so than silly humans. And we want to see pix of Avi in all her cute sweaters!
xoxo,
Codie Rae and the Oaktown Pack
6:10 pm - 2-6-2015
GRRRRRRREAT PICTURE!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 GRRRRRREAT BLOG!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Just one week?? Avi seems to be way ahead of the curve!! My Happy Hannah did a lot of whining and was very unsettled for almost three weeks!!
I slept beside for on the floor next to her bed for five weeks because she couldn’t get up the stairs to get in my bed. I eventually had to sleep in my bed for the sake of my back. I hated not sleeping with her. Eventually I got a twin mattress and put it on the floor so we could sleep together!!
You’ve done a brilliant job with your Pros and Cons! Spot on! Because you mention the “hop”, it sounds like Avi is a front legger amp. Yes, it takes a lot of energy and strength to do the tripawd hop, but she’ll build up strength and endurance.
It’s said that it takes “approximately” two weeks to recover from the surgery itself, and one month for muscles, joints, etc. to adjust to mobility challenges, etc.
Isn’t it unbelievable the amount of treats, loving and spoiling you can heap on your tripawd?? Limitless!!! I know Avi is enjoying every single second!
Thanks for the great update and we look forward to many more…and pictures too!!
Hugs to all!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
7:13 pm - 2-9-2015
Oh yay I just had a chance to catch up and am so happy Avi is kicking butt!
Love those pros and cons, thanks for sharing your observations, that is SO helpful to others to know about.
Hoppy belated birthday to you. What a great gift: Avi made it through surgery and all is well. Can’t ask for more than that right?!
Keep us posted.