Guest Yankeegreyhound Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 So, as you may remember Sara had her rear leg amputated in March due to a nasty fibrosarcoma. The vet got clean margins and gave Sara a good bill of health. Sara just turned 11 in September and she was doing wonderfully. If you didn't see her from the other side, you would never know she only had 3 legs!! Yesterday she woke up and couldn't put any weight on her back leg. She would try but it would buckle. We helped her go outside to the bathroom and she's fine squatting but can't stand for very long. I was massaging her leg last night and found the spot. It's on the outside of her leg. I didn't feel anything there (like a bump) but she nipped at me when I touched it. I gave her some tramadol last night. She's not crying out in pain. It's only tender to the touch. This morning though, I touched her leg in the same spot and she didn't nip me. I also saw her try to cockroach (she can't really cockroach since the amputation but she tries!) She hasn't tried getting up today but that's normal for my girls. They usually don't rise until at least noon. DH is home with her today. I'm praying this is just a strained muscle. Sara forgets she only has 3 legs and she gets wild. She tried to jump up on someone that came into the house Friday night. She runs around the backyard with Hailey all the time. She races into the kitchen for cookies and falls. We try to slow her down but can't always. Also, she got her rabies and bordatella shots last week. Maybe it's tender from that? But so much that she can't put weight on her leg? I just don't know. If she's not better tomorrow, we will take her to the vet. Keep us in your prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Prayers going up immediately for sweet Sara. God bless her and heal her. Give her a little kiss for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IHeartDogs Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Sending healing thoughts and prayers. Hopefully some rest will get her back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I hope she just overdid it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Praying it's a local reaction to the rabies vaccine. I would call your vet asap to fill them in on her symptoms-- perhaps your vet can prescribe a treatment for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Prayers, hugs & kisses for sweet Sara. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yankeegreyhound Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Update on Sara! Thank you all for your prayers. She's fine! It must have been a sore muscle. The doctor said as long as she is getting better each day, not to worry and she gave Sara the all clear to go to Dewey!!! She gave us some more tramadol and some Deramaxx and said to give it to her if she seems to have discomfort. Monday night she was able to stand a bit more. She ate her pill with peanut butter and was standing the whole time. We carried her outside and once out there, she was fine. Monday night I massaged the spot again and she didn't try to nip at me. Yesterday when I got home from work she greeted me at the door and she was able to go down the stairs! I still carried her up though. And last night, she was back on the couch! The doctor said that she's just overdoing it since she's 6 months post surgery and she forgets she only has 3 legs. Even just a little twist and she could injur that back leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Awesome!!! I hope to meet her while in Dewey!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Thank the Lord! Kisses to Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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