Function after amputation is typically good to excellent, even in large breed dogs and most owners are satisfied with their pet's function.
Not exact matches
The treatment of choice by veterinarians for most dogs with osteosarcoma of the leg is
amputation of the affected limb,
after which most dogs do
function quite well.
This survey * is an ongoing effort to quantify how owners perceive their dog's
function and quality of life
after amputation.
There is also no doubt that a few patients, specifically very obese or giant breed dogs and animals with severe restrictions to the
functioning of their other limbs, may have greater difficulty in adapting
after amputation.