4My2Greys

I really hate to hear this. I for one have always loved the photos you've shared of your pack enjoying themselves.

Oh no. I am so sorry for your loss.

Ditto.

Sending white light and healing thoughts for both Tibbie and Spriet.

I can't tell you how good it makes me feel to read this latest update. I've been so worried since your previous update.

It has been a while since I've fed raw, but when I did I fed kibble in the morning and raw in the evenings for both time and cost concerns also. I do think that the raw meal should be more balanced and complete though. Just feeding chicken necks is not a balanced raw diet.

Chase would need to wear them all the time as he is severely lame on all surfaces, but especially inside the house.

I've actually had very good experience with corns being surgically removed. The first time with Nadir was expensive, but worth it because I finally knew after years of him limping what was causing the problem. A corn never grew back on that foot. Some time later he did develop a corn on another foot, that one being removed by my regular vet during a dental. That removal I think only added an additional $80 to the bill. With Chase though I do want to avoid surgery because of his propensity for rhabdomyolysis.

I hope he has calmed down and the both of you got a restful night. Sending continued healing thoughts and white light for Kasey and strength for you.

That's what I thought based on what I read others were giving their greys. There's more to it though, which I'm going to post in a separate thread because others whose dogs are on trazadone should be aware of.

I took Chase in this morning to get a 2nd opinion concerning his limp. This vet agreed with my vet. It is a corn causing him to limp and favor that leg. Seems like it has been affecting him longer than I realized because this vet noticed considerable atrophy of the muscle on that side. I spoke with my vet regarding surgery to remove the corn, but told him before I do that I was going to try the duck tape method first. He also gave me some Trazadone for him, but I definitely will reserve it for occasions where he has to go somewhere that brings on stress for him and not on an everyday basis. Vet said to start him with (2) 100mg tablets and work up to (4) every 8 hours as needed. I did some searching on here when I got home and saw where Chris posted that Cashy was getting (2) 50mg tablets. Based on that I felt double that dose was too much to start with so I only gave him 1-1/2 tablets (150mg total) and that completely knocked him out. It has been a little over 8 hours since giving it to him and he is finally looking more alert and not zonked out.

That is wonderful to hear.

Op, I hope you can convince your husband soon to allow her to be part of the family. If he insists that she remain in the kitchen, for this dog's sake, you need to return her to the group you got her from. This is no way for this dog to live the rest of her life. I think this is something that adoption groups really should start enquiring about when doing a home check. Not just whether or not the dog will be allowed in the house, but will it be allowed to spend it's time with the family or will it be banished away to a single room. Good luck convincing your husband I do believe your heart wants to do the right thing.

Thank you for mentioning this. I will definitely bring this possibility up when I bring him in to see the other vet for a 2nd opinion.

I feel bad for missing this. How is Lexie doing today?

I personally know what a relief this news is. Hope you can find him some relief for the pinched nerve though.

Thank you SO much for all the good thoughts. It isn't osteo, which is a huge relief. I wish everyone could get this kind of news when faced with this fear. There was no sign of osteo in the bones or arthritis in the joints. There is no swelling to indicate soft tissue injury. He has what appears to be a corn on his center toe, but he didn't flinch when I'd press on that toe. Nadir would kick like a mule if you fooled with the foot he had a corn on. Also he is limping on soft not just hard surfaces. The vet did a nerve block on the toe and while it did seem to improve a little he could still see that he wasn't wanting to put his weight on that foot. The next step is taking him to the vet who figured out what Nadir's problem was in one appointment after two years of going' from vet to vet trying to get a diagnosis.

Please send whatever good thoughts, white light, prayers, or any type of positive energy for Chase. I don't like to let my mind go in that direction, but he started limping on his right front leg Friday and is worsening. I've been giving him Gabapentin and Tramadol with little effect. I've got an appointment for him at 2:15 today for x-rays and pray that what we all fear the most is not found.

Sending good thoughts for Memphis that whatever it is is temporary and resolves with a little rest or some added supplements.

I went through hemangiosarcoma with my AB Bruiser a few years ago. His originated in the spleen. It sounds to me like Kasey is having a typical bleeding episode as a result of the cancer. Bruiser would have them, I couldn't see the outline like Kasey's, but I could tell because he would get really weak. One thing that I used for Bruiser on a regular basis, especially when he experienced a bleed was the chinese herbal yunnan baiyao. He always recovered much quicker from these bleeding episodes after I gave it to him. http://www.dogcancerblog.com/blog/chinese-herb-for-bleeding-dog-cancers/ Adding lots of healing thoughts and white light for Kasey.

Sending out good thoughts and white light for Henry. I hope he's able to come home soon and have no lasting effects from this. And you are, as others have said already, NOT the worst mom in the world. You're not even a bad mom. Accidents happen. The important thing is you acted quickly. That is what good moms do.

I'm so sorry about Magnus. I know and understand the guilt your feeling.

You've already gotten some good suggestions, so I'll just send Iker some lovin'.

Wonderful news!

As difficult as it is, I think you've made a very wise and loving decision. Until that time, here's to enjoying his favorite things.