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Five different sets of broken or dislocated toes over the years. Have never had to amputate any of them. Have posted this x-ray before. Dislocated in two directions, short acting sedation (Propofol) to reduce, rechecked to make sure that the reduction was right, wrapped, splinted, four weeks later and several rewraps rechecked, two more weeks wrapped/splinted for good measure. No problems other than Gus thought it was OK to run wrapped and splinted and scared the c--p out of me cause I thought he'd break his leg. I put a stop to that REAL quick! The vet would really have to give me a GOOD reason to amputate before I would go that route. However, that said, it also depends on the break, tendon/ligament damage, does it require surgery or can it be done as a closed reduction. Good luck and I hope the houndie keeps the toe.
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Wash his legs. He doesnt want the puke on there any more than you do. Leave his surgical site alone and watch it as you normally would for signs and symptoms of infection (i.e. redness, swelling, drainage). Cleaning his legs should not be a problem...
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Welcome from Miami
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They tiptoe into your heart when you least expect it. And there your big boy will stay. We are so sorry for your loss.
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Hope Janes night goes well. Will be thinking of her with prayers.
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Your family and mine will always share this day, this summer solstice. I know how hard it has been without Ryce as I'm sure it has been hard for you without your Sullivan. It seems to get a little easier to talk of them as time goes by. They will forever linger in that special place in our hearts. My Ryce, Your Sullivan. Our family sends its hugs and prayers to you and your family for Sullivans one year at the bridge.
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Hi and welcome to GT from Miami!
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Another sweet hound becomes a star in the sky.
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What is it about the summer solstice? A time of change from one season to the next. It is seemingly also a time of loss. Too many seem to leave us for the bridge at this time of year. It heralds the beginning of summer, of growth, of warmth, of change.
It has been a year ago, a lifetime and just yesterday, that Ryce said goodbye to us, to spring, to pain, to his life with his family. His journey to the bridge was just as his life had been, quiet and dignified. Surrounded by those who loved him and those whom he loved and cared for..
He was an ordinary hound but an extraordinary canine being. He chose us as his family and we were blessed by that choice. He was the elder statesman for the family, reminding us daily that dignity and diplomacy were the watchwords for us as a pack. He lived his life with that dignity but was capable of silliness at times when the occasional playfulness struck him. He would then look around to make sure that nobody had seen him do it. We would pretend not to have noticed. He was the diplomatic ambassador, keeping peace when minor disagreements between hounds developed. He would correct with a gentle paw, a quiet bark or a stern snap.
He was also a teacher, instructing me on the ways of hounds, their likes, dislikes and the proper way they should be catered to by their humans. He taught me tolerance, patience, understanding and caring through his actions. He was gentle with the elderly of the family, not allowing a bump or a lean to inadvertently knock someone down. He seemed to sense the frailty of the elderly and challenged when coming into contact with them and afforded them his somewhat more reserved attention with gentleness.
He taught us manners. He was unfailingly polite, asking permission with a questioning look before taking a cookie or sniffing a butt. He would wait to be invited,always holding himself above the playful pushiness of the rest of the hounds.
He was always cognizant of the feelings of others. He instinctively knew when one was sad, happy, pensive or in pain and would care for you appropriately by giving gentle nudges, quiet comfort or acting as a nonjudgmental ear. His mannerisms and ways remain as a comfort to me. Coming over and quietly standing next to me in the night, looking out over the backyard, watching the current hounds of the household. He did it life and I feel him there next to me every evening still.
It is the summer solstice now and a year he is gone. It is a time of change. My grief has slowly transformed to feelings of gentle reflection on a life that was so exceptional to me. His life. I can think of Ryce without the pain of loss now. I have moved to a fondness of memory, a kinder inner peace at the loss of my extraordinary companion. His favorite stuffy zebra, placed under my pillow on the day of his journey to a new life at the bridge, now sits out on my night table where it is seen every day. His pictures abound in many rooms of this house. A reminder of love, companionship, caring, tolerance and understanding.
An uncommon hound, my heart hound, my Ryce....
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The risks of placing a hound under anesthesia is a lot greater than the shortlived pinch of inserting a microchip.
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Thinking of you and raven this morning. Hope you day goes well.
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Adding my prayers and hugs from Miami.
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Lilah sounds like a very special hound. I'm sure she left her paw print on many hearts. Our hearts cry with yours on the loss of your brave and special girl.
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Anne, I've never had an issue with skin breakdown under any of the 3 - 4 week splinting on 5 different broken toes. Sometimes its tecnique in wrapping, sometimes its the hound and how they weightbare or not. Just keep a close eye on it.
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From Miami. I just LOVE your big ol boy. But I'm biased cause I have one just like him. Gustopher P Jones (90lbs). Hope you frequent the board with more pics of your handsome hunk!
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Hi and welcome from Miami. She is so pretty and that tail rocks!
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Good morning and welcome from Miami. She certainly is pretty.
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I am so sorry for the pain you are feeling. I'm sure my Lady was there to make her welcome.
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From Miami
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Oh My poor Godhound. Gus told me to tell you if you try real hard you can even do zoomies in a cast. He did. But dont, cause it will give your Mom a heart attack.!!
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Anne, I wasn't on the phone with you but a little while ago. I cant leave you guys unattended. Hope that kylie is feeling better soon.
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I do so love the Prince and the Pea picture. What is it about a pile of beds that simply begs them to climb on up?
Time is such a precious commodity. It seems like we are continually shortchanged with it when it comes to our hounds. Our deepest condolences from our family to yours.
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Miss Isabella (Kiowa Cee Carol)
While updating our adoption group website on Greyhound Data, I got curious the other day. We did not get Isabella through an adoption group but was asked to take her by friends at her racing kennel. I wondered if her 3 other sisters had been adopted out. She was 1 of 4 little girls. I started looking and found that her sister, Kiowa Cee Cindy had been adopted through CSRA Greyhound Adoptions, Augusta, Ga. I went to their website and got their Phone # and left a message. What a wonderful surprise I had when they not only called me back but forwarded on my message to Cindys humans. Within 24 hours not only did I get to talk with her owner but received pictures as well as information on her. She is tiny(?) like Isabella (50 lbs) but some of her habits and likes/dislikes are the same. Thank you Jeanne McGee (CSRA) for helping me find Isabellas sister. Now If I coud find Kiowa Cee Cathy and Kiowa Cee Candy.
I would like to introduce Miss Kiowa Cee Cindy ---
Bellas sister Cindy
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Hi Muriel, Glad to see you here. Hope that Ginger does OK with the fireworks noise tonight. Happy 4th and I'll try and call you tomorrow night
Leslie
Somebody please help Muriel get pics on cause I'm computer challenged and Ginger is a really pretty hound