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jtuck004

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6. We fostered a small lab who had to have a front leg removed because of abuse.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 11:04 PM

Dec 2012

They were afraid of recovery in the shelter environ, so I took him right after the operation. He quickly learned how to balance so he could poop, and within a very few days he was moving around much better. Within a few weeks he was only a bit slower.

We adopted him to a school janitor, and he had been taking him to work with him a bit last I heard. I went by their home, and he was doing really well.

Here's a pic. I think he only weighed around 30-35 lbs.

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Has anybody had a dog go through front leg amputation? [View all] sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 OP

Had a large Alsasian sheep dog lose a leg randr Dec 2012 #1

I can't speak to the issue of amputation, but I can say that I hope the dog does okay and that . . . Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #2

My cats' veterinarian has a little dog with a missing leg............. meti57b Dec 2012 #3

I think its much worse on a deep chested dog to lose a front leg undeterred Dec 2012 #4

I have seen dogs who have lost a front leg Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #5

We fostered a small lab who had to have a front leg removed because of abuse. jtuck004 Dec 2012 #6

A frien of mine had a dog with an amputated front leg due to cancer. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #7

I had a dog lose a front leg. Sunlei Dec 2012 #8

one of my old neighbors had a dog without a front leg TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #9

Thanks. Sugar is scheduled for amputation tomorrow. sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #10

this am at the vets, I saw a dog 8 weeks out. irisblue Dec 2012 #11

Thanks so much for thinking of us, irisblue. sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #12

How is your baby doing? How was the surgery? n/t 2theleft Dec 2012 #13

Sugar's surgery was 12/11. He's done very well. The stitches came out 12/26 and the sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #14

Wutta little sweetie he is! Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 #15

That is so awesome! 2theleft Jan 2013 #16

so glad to hear he's doing well! ceile Jan 2013 #17

Oh what a cutie!! livetohike Jan 2013 #18

A friend of mine has a 3 paw pit bull TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #19

Thanks. Damage to the remaining front leg is a big worry. Every time he takes a little sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #20