MandysMom

Please pass along my condolences.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Mighty sounds like a special pup. Godspeed sweet boy.

I'm glad to read he is okay. I have read that you can give Gas-X to help with the gas. Also, here is a great chart of bloat symptoms (from the Scottish Deerhound Club of America).

I'm so sorry. Godspeed Tally

I'm so sorry. Godspeed Bacchus, you were a handsome boy

I'm so sorry. Godspeed Skylar.

Thank you for giving Jimmy the best forever home. Godspeed to your sweet boy.

I'm so sorry. Godspeed handsome Sidney.

I'm so sorry. Godspeed beautiful girl

I'm so sorry.

The Scottish Deerhound Club of America published this chart: Bloat

Jen, I'm sorry to read about Zuri. I understand your fear about the stairs as I have 39 stairs to get to my condo and no elevator. I would definitely go to a Neurologist. When I suspected (incorrectly) that Mandy had LS, my pre-Dr. K vet referred me to Dr. Knockel at South Paws. I was impressed by him and his exam. He is also quite familiar with Greyhounds. Before he put a hand on her, he asked me where she raced, if she had traveled anywhere else in the U.S., and what TBD tests I had run. He spent a long time examining her, not just rushing through. He was also quite patient with my bringing up the research I had done on GT and other websites. Edited to add: Mandy is quite a bit older than Zuri, her 12th birthday is in July, but she started really weakening in her hindquarters in the last six months. I started using Carol Wasmucky, who has helped tremendously. We do a series of stretches, plus work with the bands, ice therapy, massage therapy, and electric therapy (using a TENS machine). She doesn't walk like a 4 year old, but she has more control over her legs. The visits with Carol are in addition to monthly acupuncture, which has kept her neck and spine from the muscle spasms that used to plague her.

Sending good thoughts for Fixer.

Oh Anne, I'm so sorry. Godspeed to your sweet Benjamin

I'm so sorry. Godspeed JJ

I'm so sorry. What a handsome boy. Godspeed sweet Stormy

I'm so very sorry. Saint has always been one of my favorite GT Greyhounds. Godspeed, sweet boy.

Kizzma has been one of Mandy's closest walking buddies for years. Her owner is one of the best dog owners I've ever met. She loves Huskies and knows how to handle challenging cases. Everyone complements her on how well-behaved her dogs are. That's due in large part to the fact she is a calm person who walks them for 2-3 hours a day, letting them explore different paths daily and giving them clear direction. She also takes them to many local parks to give them something different to see and sniff. Kizzma was always the dog in charge on walks, but she normally ruled with a calm velvet paw unless a squirrel was in sight -- she wanted to do the chasing, by golly. I do remember a funny moment, we were on a walk and a group of people stopped to admire Mandy. Kizzma waited for a couple of minutes, then started howling as if to say "hey, pay attention to me, too!" Kizzma started to slow down about a month ago (not bad for a 14.5 year old) and was diagnosed with cancer about a week ago. From the description, I believe it was Hemangiosarcoma. Her owner came home from an errand yesterday and Kizzma had passed away. Here is a picture of the "gang" from a few years ago: Kizzma is the red Husky in front. Her "brother", Frankie, the black Husky, passed away suddenly last Christmas. Godspeed Kizzma, we'll miss you terribly.

Jen, I feel your pain. Mandy started licking her front legs about a year ago and slowed down noticeably. She concentrated on her shoulders, but would also do her wrists. I had Dr. Kellogg do a couple of sets of x-rays on both legs as we were both concerned about...well, you know what. Nothing showed on the x-rays. We tried NSAIDs, which helped a bit with her limping, but didn't slow down the licking. I also talked with Dr. Kocen at Southpaws, who adjusted her acupuncture to help relieve the obvious tension in her front end. That helped some, but not completely. Because Mandy was also showing some hind end weakness, Dr. Kellogg suggested that I try working with Carol Wasmucky, the PT. Carol was able to isolate which muscles were causing her the pain and we now do exercises to help along with cold packs, a TENS unit (that I already had), and massage. I have noticed a difference. She's 11.5 years old, so she's still a bit slow at times, but she seems more comfortable. The licking has also been reduced dramatically, which is a good thing; that slurping sound makes me want to scream. When I reported the positive changes to Dr. Kellogg, her response was "Carol's hands can work magic." If you wanted to look at a possible environmental factor, like a grass allergy, the first thing I would do is to start carefully wiping his legs down with sensitive skin baby wipes after every trip outside. That would help reduce any allergens that remain on the skin. We had to do that with our family's dog when I was in high school. It didn't stop the issue, but it helped. Good luck in getting Zuri more comfortable.

What a beautiful girl. Jewell, I'm sorry you had such a an unspeakable experience, but I'm glad you knew love, comfort, and peace before going to the bridge. Godspeed sweet girl.

I'm so sorry. Godspeed Faye Oops

I'm so sorry. Godspeed handsome Malibu

I put Kerasal on Mandy's paw pads and put toddler socks on for a few hours.

After Mandy had her bloat scare, I did quite a bit of research and found this excellent reference chart from the Scottish Deerhound Club: Bloat Chart . I printed a copy and keep it handy just in case.

I'm so sorry. Godspeed Colonel