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Re: Amputation

Thanks for your kind words, thats reassuring

Re: Amputation

Greyhounds sadly seem prone to bone cancer often in the legs.

I have friends that have had dogs with bone cancer and had amputations to give them some more quality time with their fur babies.

Here is a couple of videos of them running around on three legs.

This was Franco saddly he has passed over the rainbow bridge now but he certainly enjoyed life after his amputation.







This was Gabby a very special girl that Elizabeth mentioned. She had a great few years enjoying life before she saddly passed away and joined her friends over the rainbow bridge.







May Franco and Gabby's memories live on and that they are never forgotten as they were both fighters with a will to live and enjoy their lives with their familys.

R.I.P my pals you were heros and legends and an ispiration to other families having to go through the bone cancer pognosis.

Re: Amputation

I remember Gabby's operation very well.
She was only 3years old when diagnosed with cancer.
The vet gave her 2 to 4 months to live.
She lived for over two years.
The earlier the diagnosis the longer the life.
Good luck dear little Lola.
You are one of my favourites.
Uncle Jimmy and auntie Celia.

Re: Amputation

Thanks, thats reassuring to see Franco and Gabby running around

Re: Amputation

Hi Ruth,
I hope all is going ok for Lola. An amputation to a human is a devastating thing but dogs are very resilient and can adapt very quickly. I know of a dog who was up and standing on 3 legs ready to go within an hour of coming round from the operation. Maybe its because they don't have a human's mental baggage and they just want to get on with life and back to their humans.

Michele

PS Have a look on youtube for the two legged greyhound.