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Ocelot II

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2. Animals do fine on three legs. I know several three-legged cats

Reply to vercetti2021 (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2022, 10:41 PM

Sep 2022

and one with only two legs. You saved him from cancer, and once the incision heals he will feel much better - the cancer would have been much worse. See if the vet will give you some pain pills for him. It will be OK.

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Dealing with amputee aftercare [View all] vercetti2021 Sep 2022 OP

Very sorry you feel so bad; seems to me you had little choice. elleng Sep 2022 #1

Animals do fine on three legs. I know several three-legged cats Ocelot II Sep 2022 #2

It doesn't help vercetti2021 Sep 2022 #3

this is heartbreaking. It is so hard. Can you call the Vet to get better pain medicine? CharleyDog Sep 2022 #4

I cried for days after my dog's right front leg was amputated. sinkingfeeling Sep 2022 #5

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