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Hawthorn

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  1. Hawthorn

    Otis

    I'm so sorry
  2. He looks great . What a gentle face he has.
  3. That's great news . Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
  4. I understand that Dr Capello is the senior neurologist at the Queen Mother Hospital (I'm assuming this is where you went?) so Jupp is in excellent hands. Will be thinking of you both tomorrow
  5. Sounds like the way to go. Hope you get an appointment soon and that the specialist can offer some hope. Please keep us posted. Good luck
  6. Your vet sounds horrible . It helps so much to have a vet you can talk to about things you've read and there's no way he should be getting angry/defensive. You're worred about Jupp and want to do as much as you can for him and your vet should understand that and be willing to work with you. I've changed vet many times for various reasons, but I know it's not always easy. Sending good thoughts to you and Jupp.
  7. Do you mind me asking who the greyhound specialist was - maybe I could add him to my list for future reference? Also, a note about Tramadol in case you do want to talk to your vet about it: when I asked my vet about it a while back he hadn't heard of it and we eventually discovered that it is called Zydol in the UK.
  8. I'm sorry the vets I mentioned were too far away but your vet should be able to refer you to a suitable specialist if necessary. I've been to the Queen Mother Hospital in South Mimms, Hertfordshire, a couple of times with my dogs and found all the staff there to be lovely. Even though you don't have any answers yet, it sounds like you have a plan of sorts now so hopefully you'll be able to get a little rest yourself. I know what it's like though - I'm a complete nervous wreck when either of my babies is ill! Pllease be sure to keep us updated as I will be checking for progress reports.
  9. I'm so sorry to hear about the problems you are having with Jupp. I know how worried you must be. If you don't feel confident about what your vet is saying, maybe you could ask either for a referral to a specialist or for a second opinion from a specialist greyhound vet? I'm always asking people if they know of any good greyhound vets, just in case one day I might need a second opinion from someone who knows more about greyhounds than my own vet does. I'm not sure whereabouts you are but I have compiled a short list of recommended vets in Hertfordshire, Essex and Middlesex if this would be of any use. From what I understand, it's quite possible that you might end up paying a lot of money for expensive tests that may or may not bring you any nearer to a diagnosis and vets are probably used to dealing with people who can't afford or who just don't want to spend that sort of money. You just need to make sure that your vet knows you're willing to do whatever it takes to get Jupp better. Will be thinking of you today as you await the results of the x-ray and checking back for updates. Good luck
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