Where's his other leg??
[Edited 2/10/09 12:17pm]

I just got a new rescue puppy yesterday and he may have to get one of his front legs amputated. We go to the orthopedic surgeon on Thursday to see what he says.

i was like
then i looked a little harder...
poor thing!!!

Dayclear said:

Non existent! I saw one that had a stump, no foot! and I have seen a pigein walking on two stumps!

They get caught in human shit and that's why they sometimes lose toes or legs. If you ask me, they could go live in the woods where there is no shit like that... but they are rats on wings. That said, people should stop fucking throwing things on the ground like their mamas are working cleaning the street.

SCNDLS said:

My Aunt adopted a Chihuahua that they thought had a broken leg. Turned out that it was a old wound that was not addressed properly. They had to amputate. She runs around and carries on just the her other dogs. It is amazing how well they adapt.
I hope your pup does not have to go through that though.

Teacher said:

Is that how it happens? I always thought maybe there were vicious bird fights I always wondered how that one with the 2 stumps survived! I guess it helps that he has wings but he could never really perch anywhere

shanti0608 said:

I was in Petsmart today and the trainer had a 3 legged dog and she said that after they learn to balance themselves they are just fine. And I've seen many 3 legged dogs that do just fine. Sandra Bullock has a 3 legged and a 2 legged dog.

One of mine broke the same leg as this rescue years ago and would run like a fool on 3 legs. Ironically, both my Marley and this rescue came from the same breeder whom I now know is a puppy mill. They both have brittle bones cuz of this bitch. Marley's having surgery tomorrow on his hip for the 2nd time, again a congenital problem due to this greedy breeder. If I ever see that bitch I might fuck her up.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I've been told that's how it happens, they might get caught in string/lines misplaced by humans, or trying to squeeze in and out of those little places in buildings and stuff they sleep in. I guess the pigeon you saw sorta leaned against something, or found something to lie down on. They make do, animals are amazing like that. I don't believe in amputating a dog's or a cat's leg to save its life though, I don't care how well they seem to manage. I just don't believe in doing it, I wouldn't do it to Uzie, Mim or Mini.

SCNDLS said:

give her a couple of for me..
if you do...

SCNDLS said:

It is a damn shame these damn puppy mills still exist. Some regular breeders are not any better. Some of them are just in it for the money.

Teacher said:

So you'd put them down???

SCNDLS said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Shit, I ain't arguing with her if that's what she believes. That's her business.

I see seagull amputees all the time. It's man created injuries most times but they do just fine hoping around.

SCNDLS said:

I was just hungry for a snack

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Snack on this:

SCNDLS said:

Absolutely - I firmly believe that having had a full life with four legs, a three-legged one will not be the same. Not for them, and not for me. It's an owner's responsibility to make sure the pet doesn't suffer, and that includes making the right decision for the pet and not for the owner.

This was my husband feeding the geese a couple of years ago.
A couple of months after that, my kids brought home a baby bird that got kicked out of his nest and they demanded I save it. I found a bird rescue place and when we dropped off the baby bird, guess who was ther? Nubby.

rnljs said:

Canada geese, I fucking hate those bastards! They shit all over our beaches and lawns, chase people and dogs and whatnot... the best part? They're a protected species here!!!
Canade, please keep your nasty ass mofo birds at home. At least make them respect curfew. Thank you.

Gonna mail a dead pigeon to Teacher.

Teacher said:

Well, if humans can live long, full, fruitful lives as amputees I have no reason to believe that an animal can't too. When the vet mentioned amputation yesterday I cried. Then he told me that it's humans that have the hangup about amputation not the dog. And the more I thought about it, I realized he's absolutely right.

So, I think that I'ma advocate for the amputation if the surgeon says that surgery will cost $2000 and he'll still be in pain and risk re-injury at some point down the line.
[Edited 2/10/09 12:51pm]

2freaky4church1 said:

Couple it with a canada goose and you'll have a hit contract with your name on it in no time.

Teacher said:

If that's a pigeon...I have no sympathy.

j/k

SCNDLS said:

My experience working directly with a wide variety of domestic and wild animals has proven time and time again that amputation of a limb (and in some cases 2) does not hinder their quality of life and does not cause pain and suffering.

He'll be ok, honey. There's a little stumpy who hangs out around our building at work and he does just fine