Re: [PyrNet-L] Queenie

[Charlotte & Jack Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

Thank you all for the prayers, good thoughts and suggestions for our
Queenie!  We took her back to the Vet today to have the dressings
changed and she is doing very well.  She is able to get around quite
well, is eating; and, best of all, she seems to be happy and is
noticeably more comfortable than she was before the operation.  It
really helped to hear that other dogs have done well with this type of
operation!  Our only experience with bone cancer was with our very first
dog who developed it at age 10 1/2 and died two weeks later.  David,
thanks for suggesting swimming.  I mentioned it to the vet and she
thought it would be a good idea since we have a pool (Jack worries that
this may not help the filter system). I guess we are lucky that Queenie
was in such good shape with a strong rear and good hips. 

Thanks again,
Charlotte
   
Pbpyr@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Charlotte,
> 
> Our prayers are with you for a quick recovery for your sweet girl!   My
> daugher works for a vet and amputation of a leg in the large breeds is a
> fairly common occurence since bone cancer is quite common.  According to
> Angie, the dogs do very well once they have acclimated themselves to the
> `balancing act'.   The most frequent amputations are occurring on Great Danes
> but it's usually the larger breeds, boxers, Goldens, etc.
> 
> At times there have been several in there at one time.  From what I know, the
> prognosis is optimistic since it hasn't appeared to have spread to other
> organs.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Nancy
> pbpyr@aol.com