[Dailydrool] amputated basset

[Bob]

Bobs super surgeon said he WONT amputate a bassets front leg..back leg yes
but not a front..he said in his opinion they CANT compensate for that
because they are to front heavy ...dont know nuttin about it..just sharing
what he told me less than a month ago.

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Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:45:18 -0400
From: "Lilie Basset" <Liliebasset at comcast.net>
Subject: [Dailydrool] Amputated Leg?
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When I took Lilie to the Vet yesterday, a woman with 2 Bassets was there,
too.  No, she isn't a Drooler because she doesn't care for her computer and
email, but she did go to the Michigan Waddle a few times.

Anyway...one of the dogs has such severe arthritis in the shoulder that it
was suggested that the best remedy would be to amputate the leg (front
right).

What success have you had with dogs who had 3 legs?  It was interesting
because at the time Jill's son was there with his dog who only has three
legs and does very well.  You never know when this will come up and I'd be
interested to know the stories that you have and how the hounds are
adapting.

Katie, Lilie and Daffodil the Noisy

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