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Without Regret: A Handbook for Owners of Canine Amputees |  | Author: Susan Neal
Publisher: Doral Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $26.95
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 780253
Media: Paperback
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7
ISBN: 0944875858
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9780944875858
ASIN: 0944875858
Publication Date: July 2002
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Product Description
This book is a useful and informative guide for anyone who owns, interacts, lives with, loves, or is curious about canine amputees. It is also a moving tribute to these canine survivors and those who love them. This unique and practical book contains many photographs that demonstrate the strength and heart of both canine amputees and their owners.
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 It may not be a literary masterpiece, but it's definitely useful February 18, 2008
Wii Dad
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I suppose some of the literary criticisms I've read in "professional" reviews elsewhere on the web may be valid (hence four stars, instead of five), but I'm inclined to cut the author plenty of slack. After all, there is very little competition among titles in the "canine amputee" section of the book store!
This is obviously a labor of love, intended to help others learn the lessons learned by the author, with fewer hard knocks. I read it cover-to-cover just before our dog's operation, and picked up a number of tips that made things easier for us and our dog. For that I am grateful. It's definitely worth your time and money if you have (or might have) a canine amputee.
If you're reading this, you might be interested to know that our 13-year-old English Shepherd is doing well after losing one of her front legs to bone cancer less than a month ago. The most surprising aspect was her apparent lack of pain. She actually slept on the side of the amputation right away. Apparently, there are few nerve endings there.
As an old dog, she doesn't run around as if all was normal, as some young dogs might. Walking is slow and tiring for her. The best things we did were to buy carpet runners for the kitchen (slippery floors are very difficult for her), and a RuffWear "Webmaster" harness, with two belts under the belly. We use that to help her walk when she's tired, and to get into and out of the car, etc.
We continue to see steady improvement. Most importantly, she wags her tail.
Best wishes to you and your dog.
Great help February 10, 2008
Katie Buckingham (Troy, IL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was very helpful when I found out that my dog had cancer. My vet recommended that we amputate a limb. This book was a great help in understanding everything I could expect from the surgery. It also had wonderful referrals for vet schools and I found a trial of free chemo from it. This book is a must for anyone considering amputating a dog's limb.
Very helpful...couldn't be happier! December 3, 2007
D. Nix (Palmyra, MO)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a must if you have a pet that will go, or has gone through this. It was helpful for our entire family.
A very difficult decision August 5, 2005
CWF (chenango forks, ny United States)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
How many people would look for a book like this? Yet for those of us faced with a very difficult decision, it is a godsend. My dog Kerby was diagnosed with bone cancer in his right front leg, and because he was not a candidate for palliative radiation, we were faced with two choices: euthanasia or amputation. He was in horrible pain, but he was not ready to die; we had to do something. This book convinced me that amputation was not a hideous choice. Kerby is a big shepherd mix, 12 years old, and I had many doubts; but 2 days after surgery he was ready to jump up into the car (no, we didn't allow it), and a week later jumped up on the couch. Yes, his days of 2 mile walks are over, but he has done so well, and our time together is something so important and special that I find it hard to describe. I urge owners of dogs facing amputation to read this book to gain confidence in your decision. Susan Neal has done a fine job describing what to expect and actions to take.
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