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carver the three-legged dog

this is a blog detailing the days after my beloved 12 1/2 year old lab/shep/border collie was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, and had his left front leg amputated

Saturday, January 19, 2008

some pictures of the amp site, day 2 after surgery



Posted by louise at 10:25 AM
Labels: amp site photos, recovery

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carver before the surgery

carver before the surgery

carver"s stats

diagnosed with osteosarcoma 1/11/08
2nd opinion with the amazing Dr. Walker 1/16/08
x-rays of lungs and bloodwork looking good!
amputation surgery 1/17/08
back home with us! 1/18/08
the staples are out! 2/1/08
begins acupuncture 2/4/08
carver's 13th birthday! 8/15/08
one year anniversary 1/17/09
goodbye sweet carver 4/26/09

carvers meds
deramaxx 75 mg 1 tab 1x daily
tramadol 50 mg 2 tabs 3x daily, every 8 hours
tramadol 50 mg 2 tabs 2x daily, every 12 hours 2/11/08
taken off deramaxx 2/11/08
taken off tramadol 2/12/08
tramadol as needed 2/16/08
back on deramaxx 3/2/08
clean blood work and happy vet visit 3/31/08
back off tramadol 4/17/08
i'm not sure when we went back on tramadol, but as of now it is 3x daily 2/10/09
gabapentin 300 mg 2x daily 2/10/09
amitriptyline, 10mg, 1x daily
melatonin 3mg, 1x daily

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      • wednesday
      • despite carver's excellent hopping this afternoon
      • A FANTASTIC WALK!
      • howling with sirens and e!
      • carver exhibiting a classic tripod form
      • snow beauty
      • snowy day
      • lazy afternoon
      • we have received a fine gift this morning
      • smiling carver this afternoon
      • afternoon update
      • samsara dog
      • sat am morning update
      • evening
      • its all in the details
      • WOW!
      • depression
      • midnight pain meds
      • pain meds at 4pm, and he ate some left over snack
      • carver's afternoon
      • wed a.m. update
      • tuesday the 22, final notes
      • 6 p.m. a great time for both of us!
      • a cheerful picture so you are not only seeing amp ...
      • tue 1/22
      • tues jan 23, pain meds & amp pics
      • another milestone
      • 1 a.m. tue jan 22 & 4 a.m.
      • technology
      • WOW! a crazy great trip outside!
      • 1 pm mon 1/21
      • amp pics, monday 1/21, day 4 post surgery
      • 930 a.mon 1/21
      • carver was raring to go this morning!
      • 545 p.m. sun 1/20
      • 2:00 pm sunday 1/20
      • drainage
      • here is the bottom of the surgical site
      • amp site pictures, day 3 after surgery 1/20
      • 930 a.m., sun 1/20
      • 330-5? until 6 a.m. sunday jan 20
      • 2 a.m. sunday jan 20
      • Big Success!
      • 6 pm sat 1/19
      • 4:10 sat 1/19
      • carver the wonder dog!
      • 1:30 sat 1/19/08
      • the story of carver's cancer
      • carver resting on his new squirrel
      • some pictures of the amp site, day 2 after surgery
      • sat 1/19 10 15 a.m.
      • sat 1/19 930 a.m.
      • 630 a.m. sat
      • 2 a.m.
      • first day home