Buster is now a tripawd

Buster had his left rear leg amputated yesterday & gets to come home tonight. Yay! Even with 4 other pugs, the house felt empty without him there. I'm nervous to see what the incision/amputation site looks like. They called me with an update this morning & said it's bruising pretty badly (which is normal) and to be prepared. But he's hopping around already, getting used to his new center of balance, and eating & pottying ok so that's good news. His leg is being sent out for biopsy & we should have the results in 7-10 days as to exactly what type of cancer he has/had. The surgeon mentioned that there's a slight chance that it's synovial cell sarcoma based on what he saw on the xrays. While it's still cancer, it's a less aggressive one so I'm holding out hope. I'll post pictures of our little tripawd once the bruising goes away. Thanks for all of the good thoughts & support.

Brenda, I'm so glad the surgery went well and he'll be home with you soon. Give him some gentle hugs from me.

So good to hear the surgery went ok and that Buster is already adapting. I hope his recovery is smooth and you can get some answers soon from the biopsy.
Continued good thoughts for you and Buster.

aw, poor buster. hope he recovers well. it's funny how it always seems empty in the house when one is missing, even though you have multiples.

Buster, you are a trooper!! Hugs and kisses to you.

Sending healing wishes to Buster. It will most likely be much harder on your than Buster..........pugs adapt so quickjly to their situation........even being a tripod.

I hope Buster heals quickly and well.

Best wishes for Buster.

A ton of good wishes for you and your precious boy. Good thoughts the biopsy results reveal hopeful news.

Glad the surgery went well. All good wishes for Buster's recovery.

All my good thoughts going out to you and Buster.

He will be the most precious, cutest 3 legged boy in the world!!!!!!

I'm glad he's out of surgery and doing well!

Buster- Milk it for all it's worth.. You can get all KINDS of home-made goodies, treats and toys if you play your cards right!

Glad you'll be home soon, honey!

Sounds like a good idea for him. Actually, I think it hurts us more to look at them afterward than they feel. I freaked out when I saw my first pug Rex after his leg was amputated and all the stitches etc. But, he did pretty good. Glad Buster's doing good so far!

I hope he recovers quickly and I hope there's good news from the biopsy. They're such little troopers!

Who needs four legs? Not Buster. I've had a couple of three leggers in foster care and it never fails to astonish me how well they do. Lots of kisses out to Buster and a big hug to you, hon.

Please give him a gentle hug from me. He has been in my prayers, and I will say one tonight that the pathology report is good.

Awww Im glad to hear the surgery went well. I will keep Buster in my prayers, for a quick recovery , as well as getting used to his new improved tripawed-ness.

My bosses dog (a shepard mix) just had his back left leg amputated and my boss has been bringing him to work every day. He is doing GREAT (the boss is another story).

PS: Imagine the attention that a 3-legged dog gets in a mental health clinic for the Canadian military.

Lots and lots of gentle hugs and loving thoughts for a brave boy.

I think something like this bothers us more than them - we project our feelings of loss onto them, while they just get on with managing with three legs. Hugs to Buster and I know he'll be running with the rest of the pugs very, very soon.

Glad the surgery went well. Hoping the recovery is quick.

I'm glad he's doing well post surgery. Give him lots of kisses from us.

I am glad the surgery went well!