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Old 05-25-2024, 05:43 PM   #32
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Unfortunately, they called us during surgery and recommended amputation. The break was so bad that they didn't think the bone would reconnect and heal. They said that there was a high probability that we would be back to amputate at a later date.
The decision was made to amputate, and recovery time will only be about 2 weeks, time for the incision to heal.
So we now have a 3-legged dog, but alive and hopefully well for much longer.
I'm going to miss my walking partner, we walked 4 to 5 miles every day.
Did they say he won't be able to walk? I bet he won't even miss that leg!
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