MaryJane

If you suspect a UTI - you culture the urine. That does not look like it has been done. This should be done to rule out this issue. As you stated, it looks like there may be another issue with the hemolysis (red cell breakage). They should do the indices along with a CBC and that will be able to measure the red cell breakage. Hope you get to the bottom of this ...

Those are OK. Can you post the urine values?

Do a urine culture - do not rely on having them look at it through a microscope. Have them send it out for a culture and make sure that they get specific gravity and protein/glucose/bili on the urine. Can you provide the bloodwork results in a post. What about platelets, do you have values for those?

Can you provide blood work and urine results?

It's a possibility. IMO, I would start recording all the events, how long they last, and the symptoms. With dogs we usually recognize the Grand Mal and some of the other types of seizures like the fly-biting and so on. With people, they have a much larger range of symptoms and types. Lucy has GM so I'm of little use here. Maybe Thunder will come on as her dog has what is called "focal seizures" lately and it might be one of those.

Make sure that you stop any fish oil supplements at least 1 week (10 days) before surgery. Fish oil can act like aspirin and keep the platelets from forming clots. I would also make sure that your vet (or you) have Amicar on hand. It's used to stop bleeding in greyhounds. If you need to get it - it could take a few day and you need a prescription - so plan ahead. Jasper may need to be put on antibiotics before the cleaning if he has a heart murmur. Find out if the vet tech or the vet will be doing the cleaning. Find out how many people will be there during the procedure. If it is the vet, less likelihood of issues as they are more experienced in monitoring overall status. Dental vet techs, while good, are going to be less likely to pick up early signals of issues. I can't remember the anesthesia that should be used - hopefully someone else will provide that.

If it is really black ... you might want to have it tested for blood. If a dog is bleeding internally and it is high in the GI system, it will turn the poop black (digested blood). If the bleeding is very low in the GI system, it would be red.

If you are bringing in a urine to check for UTI, I suggest that you pick up a sterile one from the vet and use that. Otherwise, the container that you use will be contaminated. Make sure that they send it off to be cultured even if they are not seeing anything under the microscope. Lucy was on DES for a few months until we finally got the UTI under control.

I might suggest ..... 1. Don't talk to the lady - that can stir up more trouble. 2. Talk to the Lexus Project. 3. Talk to your adoption group just in case you need to "park" your dog there. 4. Do not let anyone into your apartment from the town. 5. Do not hand over the dog to anyone. 6. Document everything. Chances are that this will not go "anywhere" but, better to be prepared. Forgot to mention -- do not talk to any of your neighbors about this and that would include the landlord. Less said the better. While it might sound like he is on your side, you can't know for certain.

Maybe I should have been clearer - with zoni, it's more of the eating strange things. I usually describe it as increased hunger but, it's more like trying things out if she can eat it. With the rectal valium it was very bad with her obsession. It got better after I was giving her ice cream after her seizure and before she got the rectal valium. What is even stranger is that the addition of Kbr seemed to remove this obsession. She also did not get "food obsessive" as the neurologist said she might and she did not gain weight, she may have lost a bit. She was also put on thyroid at the same time as the Kbr - that might have had an effect too.

Eating "not so good things" can be an issue with zonisamide (also with some of the other seizure meds). I give more treats during the day to try and compensate for the increased hunger. Do be careful .... they can start to eat dangerous objects like rocks, dirt, sticks and so on( in addition to poo). I started putting a muzzle (with duct tape) on my girl to keep her out of trouble when she is outside. If you have carpet that can unravel - be watchful of that. If I remember right you also have the rectal valium .. if you use that be extra watchful because Lucy who never countersurfs, will pull dishes down from the counter after her being dosed with that. The behavior does not last long but, it can be unsettling behavior. How is she doing by the way?

Well stated and I agree totally. A dog is a dog and ... dogs bite. I'm not sure if it is better to have a dog that has never bitten and then you get complacent that it will not bite or a dog that has bitten and therefore, you never get complacent (or you shouldn't). Best policy is to always be on guard for your face - don't kiss the dog on the head, don't grab them and hug them, and don't startle them when they are sleeping or in "their spot".

Call animal control and make a report - write down everything that you remember including information about the owner. The dog also attacked you so please make sure the ACO knows. Talk to your neighbors and see if they know anything about the dog or the owner. I would let your dog (and you) calm down before doing anything with the paw. Hope everything is OK with your dog and with you.

I was wondering if they were going to do chemo with Henry - thanks for updating with that information. Are they using the same type of chemo used in osteo or are they opting for a different protocol?

My oldest, Larry who is 12, is on Fresh Factors and it seems to have helped his ability to get around. The biggest factor though seem to be his monthly chiro adjustments (very gentle) by the certified canine chiropractor. You might also check out massage treatments that you can do yourself. Is he going to be going through chemo?

Hester is chasing the deerhound away from the rest of the dogs - so he is not playing. A bit concerning is that Hester is doing the jumps to the deerhound which is leaving his underside unprotected (front chest area and throat). If another dog like a rottie or pit decided to go for him, they could do some serious damage before you have a chance to call him away. Pit bulls instinctively go for the throat and just latch on.

The best way that I have found to get the "we are all one pack" is to walk the dogs at a brisk pace. Doesn't have to be too long of a walk, but no smelling the roses except at designated stops. Helps the bonding experience between the dogs and also between the dogs and the person. Talking to the dogs while you are walking also seems to help cement the bond. How is Ozzie's ear ? edited to add -- don't worry so much about the socializing at this point. Have her get used to you and Ozzie first and then do the socializing. Otherwise, she might get sensory overloaded ...

That's also the way that I read it - 26% die from OS. But... not sure where they are getting these numbers from unless they just used the 300 greyhounds in their study. As far as I know, there is no national database that has the "death certificates" of greyhounds where they could pull these numbers from. edited to add ... not saying the 26% is right or wrong ... just questioning where the number came from.

Yes, you can move forward but, you have to realize that the situation has changed and adjust accordingly. She needs to be muzzled until she is comfortable with the situation (and to protect your other dog) and you need to get her off the bed and couch.

Same type of incident happened to one of mine a few years ago - the vet stapled it. Healed great.

My two cents .. I would get her off the couch and the bed. Have her sleep on the floor. When she is resting in a "better place" (bed, couch) she will want to guard it. Do that for a few days and see if it makes any difference in the behavior.

I might suggest muzzles whenever you leave the house or crate one of the dogs. While you might think that muzzles (or crating) are not needed, it's much better to be safe than sorry. It's sounds like the issues are slowly escalating and while you might be able to get them under control given some time, it sounds like Toby is not in a good place to be able to defend himself. It also sounds like your new boy is unsure of himself and more apt to try and defend himself and what he sees as his "territory". If you step back a bit from the situation and maybe look at it if it was occurring to someone else, you might see what I am seeing. New dogs go through phases and like you said, he may have just regressed a bit but, best not to ignore and think that it will be OK.

You didn't mention whether you are muzzling them when you leave the house.

Glad to hear this -- better to catch it earlier than later. Did you check to see if he has a temperature?

IMHO, I usually don't use something new unless it has been out for a few years and there is tons of research to suggest that it has no adverse effects.