Jofirey wrote:
"Will in New Haven" wrote in
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On Jul 19, 7:30 pm, "Cheryl" wrote:
I think I will have to have one of my Lisas euthanized. She has a
lame paw
and I don't know how it happened, definitely not a fall outside of
the tank
but maybe the wheel. I use the solid plastic ones and now I read
they can be
just as dangerous as the mesh or wire ones. Who knew? Any way, she
is
separated from her Lisa sisters in a smaller tank with nothing to
get hurt
on and no one to bug her and her food in shallow dish and water
bottle easy
to reach. Until I can call TED tomorrow and see if she thinks she
should be
euthanized. Everything I read about injured feet in mice say
either
amputation or euthanization.

I'm no mosuie expert but the choice between foot amputation and
euthenasia in d*gs and cats is an easy one. I've met many cats and
d*gs who were missing a foot and got along fine. I once failed to
mind
my own business when a young vet was telling a couple that they
"might
as well have him put away because otherwise he will be miserable on
three legs" about their little d*g. They used to bring their merry
little d*g into my store every few weeks to thank me for saying
something. He lived nine years on three legs with apparent pleasure.
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Many dogs do so well on three legs that you have to look twice to
even notice there are only three paws.

Jo

I once met a cat with three legs, I couldn't tell when I first saw him
because he was chasing a moth at the time. :-)
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
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