Amputation is something that no pet owner ever expects or wants to face. But it’s not the end of a pet’s happy, healthy life. In this episode, Dr. Buzby is joined by two friends from her “neighborhood” to discuss life after amputation and success stories of pets who are living the Tripawd® lifestyle.
Dr. Buzby’s first guest is Dr. Elizabeth Chosa from Courtenay Animal Hospital, who shares the story of Chloe, a 7-month-old puppy who survived an alligator attack in her backyard. See pictures of Chloe and find more of her story here.
Our second guest is Renè Agredano, the co-founder of Tripawds®, the world’s largest online support community for three-legged pets and their people. The Tripawds® community (http://tripawds.com) is the leading online resource center where guardians of amputee pets can find guidance, veterinary information, and support at no cost. In 2014 Rene and her husband Jim formed the Tripawds® Foundation, a 501c3 charitable organization that maintains the infrastructure required to host and manage the ever-growing community. The organization offers many free resources and assistance programs at http://tripawds.org, including a toll-free helpline and financial aid to help people whose dogs or cats are facing amputation.
Oh thank you so much for having us on the show Dr. Buzby, we are so grateful for your help getting the word out that three legged pets are pawesome!