Kirty Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I came across this dog tonight and wondered about its amputated leg. Why would they leave so much of the leg behind? Would it not be easier for the dog to have the whole thing removed? Or does it help it balance? Anyone know? http://www.aaps.org.au/dogs/dogs_page_one.html (first dog - "Raven") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss B Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Looks like a normal hind-leg amputation to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Really? The ones I have seen they have removed the entire leg, so there is nothing left hanging IYKWIM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 It's just swollen I think, post surgery, it appears there is still a drain in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona mills Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 One of my whippet fosters had his leg off in Nov last year, it looked exactly the same. He can run as fast and jump around just as well as the others now and is a very happy dog. He is now a permanent resident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 They might have left part of the upper thigh. If so I would imagine it would be more comfortable if the dog wants to lay down on that side. Not sure if they do, whether it would be hard to stand up from the amputated side but if not I think it would be more comfortable to lay down with some thigh still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Looks normal to me. They wrap muscle around the bottom of the bone so that it will not be painful when they lay down etc. It is possibly still a little swollen and all I have seen like that have never had an issues with knocking or injuring their leg. If it was too much shorter there would be nothing just looking straight at the abdomen from the side really. How short would have thought it would go??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizzlestick Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Sorry to butt in on your thread, but just wanted to say to fiona mills, your three whippet is gorgeous. What an adorable face he has. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannibalgoldfish Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Whould leaving a large portion of the hindquarters help in balance as well? Weight distribution or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hmmm well I guess the dogs I saw must have been the odd ones! LOL! I'm sure the ones I saw had barely a stump left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzied1 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Looks normal to me too, it is just swollen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucknow Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 that stump looks very bulbous, i would think it is excessive post operative swelling? Should reduce and neaten with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchnauzerMax Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Wouldn't depend on why the leg was amputated? Mangled leg from an accident, you would take off less than with say cancer where you need to make good margins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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