MP_the4pack

Is there a specialty hospital near you, or a university vet school? I've decided a long time ago that anything that requires more indepth diagnosis, that I'm going to go to a specialist. They are expensive but have paid off greatly. If you're in NJ, we have Oradell in the North, Red Bank in the east, U of Penn in the southwest, Veterinary Specialist and C.A.R.E.S in the west. Boy am I lucky.

It seems that every morning when I open up Greytalk there's another one of our precious pups just diagnosed with osteo. I start crying every time I see the Topic Title. I can't even open them up anymore to reply. So here's my prayers and white light being sent to all those greys diagnosed with osteo.

Farewell Master yet not farewell. Where I go, ye too shall dwell. I am gone before your face A moment's time, a little space. When ye come where I have stepped Ye will wonder why ye wept.

I remember when Sudsey first showed up on the other board. He's reunited with his sister Willow. Run free sweet boy.

Pearl was diagnosed with severe heart disease 4 yrs ago. She see's a cardiologist regularly. I would suggest the same for you. She's on a plethura of meds (very cheap if purchased at Costco) and has outlived her original prognosis of 2-3 yrs. She's on 4 1/2 years post diagnosis. Other than a heart murmur, you'd never know she was sick. There's plenty of heart disease with NGA dogs.

Farewell Master yet not farewell. Where I go, ye too shall dwell. I am gone before your face A moment's time, a little space. When ye come where I have stepped, Ye will wonder why ye wept.

It's the best thing I ever did. I've maxed out on Pearl's claims the past two years and since I've just had a CT and dental done in addition to her regular cardiology exams, I'm sure we're going to max out this year too. Onyx just had a tie-back surgery in Jan and major dental 2 weeks ago. If she has anymore claims this year, she's probably going to max out as well.

OMG!!! Not Icarus. Oh Jennifer, I'm so sorry. I wish there was something I could say or do to ease the pain. Farewell Master yet not Farewell Where I go, ye too shall dwell. I am gone before your face A moment's time, a little space. When ye come where I have stepped, Ye will wonder why ye wept.

Did you have liver function tests done? Not the regular liver enzymes in the normal chem panel. You have to ask for these separate. You're supposed to get two samples, fasting then one immediately after eating. I was told that Topaz had an intestinal disease too. She had a protein losing enteropathy. Turned out her liver was shot. Her liver function test were off the charts. She was five when she went to the Bridge. Good luck. MP

This was sent to me. Short and sweet: Farewell Master yet not farewell. Where I go, ye too shall dwell I am gone before your face A moment's time A little space When ye come where I have stepped Ye will wonder why ye wept.

My little 58 lb Onyx just had a laryngeal tieback and to keep her from ever having regurgitation, she's on the 20 mg. size once a day. So, I would say for just an upset tummy the 10 would work, but he could easily handle the 20.

He's doing "a bit" better? And he's loaded with pain meds? Get thee to a vet. He can put weight on a hairline fracture or a bone chip.

Farewell Master yet not farewell. Where I went, ye too shall dwell. I am gone before your face A moment's time, a little space. When ye come where I have stepped, Ye will wonder why ye wept.

Topaz died at 5 from liver disease. Brindle died at 8 from hemangiosarcoma. Pearl who is still with me has severe heart disease. She's 9. Her sister Diamond is healthy at 9 and my old lady Onyx is my first double digit girl at 11. I used to babysit Domino, he died at 7 from autoimmune problems another boy I was fond of died at 8 from osteo. A little girl Ruby convulsed and died at 5. Topaz's half brother died at 4. Even my own vet states that a greyhound's lifespan is 8. Not 12-14 as stated by adoption groups.