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    Steak's Seizures

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    Sounds like you and Steak are doing well. I'm so glad to hear that. When my seizure boy, Vernon, came to me, he had been in 4 different homes, all foster with intent to adopt, and the group was ready to euthanize him. His seizure activity was out of control. I worked with my vet to add KBr, with a holistic vet who did acupuncture, and with an animal communicator. who told Vernon told Vernon that he was indeed loved (sounds kike you have that part covered.) We now average a group of 1 to 3 seizures less than once a month, with a bit of ataxia, but I have a happy, beloved dog. He has a heart of gold, and I wouldn't give him up for anything. I hope you and Steak can wind up with with the kind of seizure control that my Vernon has.

     

    Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

    Steak's Seizures

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    Just now reading this. I am so sorry for what you and Steak are going through.

     

    I have a question, couldn't quite be sure from reading all the posts here. Did your vet wean Steak off the phenobarbital gradually, or just stop it. Stopping it abruptly would lead to barbiturate withdrawal, and I big part of that withdrawal is seizures. I would hope that they would know better than to just stop the phenobarbital, but if that's what they did, it would definitely explain the way his seizures have escalated.

     

    Keeping you and Steak in my thoughts and prayers.

    Ruby

    in Remembrance

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    Melissa, I an so very sorry for your loss. You were the best Mom that Ruby could have had and always did what was best for her.

     

    I'm smiling at the thought of her joyous reunion with Elizabeth.

    Osteo Thread

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    Get ready for a battle, you can fight this. Hugs to you and kisses to Bee.

     

    Any idea whether you will amputate or do palliative care? We're here for you whichever route you choose.

     

    Burke and I decided long ago that we would not amputate or pursue chemotherapy if one of our dogs was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Now that we are facing this situation head on we are even more certain that this is the right decision for Bee Wiseman.

     

    We will fight the osteo, though. We will fight it with medicine that keeps Bee pain free for as long as we can. We will fight it by letting her have all the steak and ice cream she can eat. We will fight it by giving Bee as many hugs, kisses, and belly rubs as she can stand. And there will be pictures. Lots and lots of pictures.

     

    Bee Wiseman turns 10 on September 19th. This will be our first milestone. We hope to celebrate that birthday with Bee and with all of you here fighting this horrendous disease."

     

     

    Thank you, Tricia, for doing the loving thing for Bee. You're a wonderful Greyhound Mom for putting you girl first.

     

    As far as osteo in Greyhounds, it does seem like everyone is dying from osteo right now, but I've lost 4 dogs since last Dec 23, none to osteo, and I can't count how many others since I adopted my first Greyhound, again, none to osteo. Sometimes I think it comes down to we, all of us, canine and human, die sometime, just some way too soon.

    Nikki - Mps Sharai

    in Remembrance

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    Carol, I am so, so, so sorry about your loss. You're beautiful girl is running free at the bridge, no more pain or broken bones. Thank you for giving her the wonderful home that she so deserved.

     

    Give my love to Yukon. I hope he's doing OK without his friend.

    Anyone Have Experience With Trazodone?

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    First time I have heard of Trazadone being used in dogs. Trazadone is one of the oldest antidepressants used for people. It hasn't been used as an antidepressant for a long time, but is sometimes used as a sleep aid for people because of its sedative side effects. The usual dose for humans is between 50 and 150 mg at bedtime.

     

    Has it been studied in dogs? I'd be interested to know.

    Phene, Aka Phoenix

    in Remembrance

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    Robin, my heart is breaking for you. I was going to say RIP, Phene, but I don't think he will resting - I think he'll be catching up with Loca and all his other friends that left before him.

     

    I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am that he had to leave.

    Update On Twister

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    Oh Jane I'm sorry. Did they suggest you can try the pred route?

     

    She has been getting prednisone for the last month. OSU now recommends doing a tapering course of prednisone for the first month along with the Wisconsin CHOP protocol. She got her last pred last month. I would guess that they wouldn't want to continue it until and if her immune system is back to normal after the chemo.

     

    :grouphug

     

    When Scout was in end-stage kidney failure, we gave him Azodyl, a probiotic that helps filter out uremic toxins from the bloodstream. It lowered his creatinine significantly for a few months, and I hope made him feel better. Ideally, we would have given it earlier in his disease process, but I think it helped his quality of life for the time he had.

     

     

    Jane, I might be able to take the labs for awhile.

     

    I will mention this to my doctor at OSU. She is an oncologist but I know she checked with the internal medicine department about what else to do. But it can't hurt asking about it.. Thanks for the suggestion.

     

    Jane

     

    This is so sad. I'm very sorry for your girl. I've had two pets with renal failure. For my dog I found it it's splitting up the sub-q fluids into morning and evening sessions seem to be more effective than just one daily session. Though of course if the dog finds this procedure quite stressful then quality-of-life may win out over what is most effective. High omega 3 fish oil, CoQ10 and injectable fortified B- complex, which is very high in vitamin B12, were things that helped my dog tremendously. I used very small gauge needle for the vitamin injections and he did not even seem to feel it.

     

    Whatever you choose to do or not to do it sounds like you're taking the correct approach. May her remaining days he as many and as good as possible.

    She is now getting 500 ml in the morning and 500 ml in the evening. She ate well this weekend but didn't want to eat this morning. I am going to call her doctor about upping it to 500 ml three times a day. She tolerates it very well. The only thing that bothers her at all is the initial needle stick. Otherwise she gets petted, hand fed treats and has time with me all alone. I will also ask my vet about the supplements you mentioned.

     

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    I am feeling guilty about something I am doing to help an acquaintance out. This person is actually a friend of a very good friend whom I have met a half dozen times or so. She and her family were suddenly evicted from a house they were renting. Long story but simplified version is they were renting from someone who didn't pay the mortguage and lost the house. They came home one day and the locks were changed and their dogs were taken to the pound. They were able to find a month to month apartment on short notice that would allow 3 of the six dogs. She called my friend in tears yesterday while we were out together saying that the remaining 3 dogs were going to be euthanized if she didn't pick them up by 5:30 yesterday. Well, I couldn't have that. My friend also lives in an apartment and can't have any more dogs so I have taken in the 3 labradors until their owner can find a house to rent. This isn't what I wanted for Twister's last weeks with me but I know I wouldn't be able to live with myself if these dogs were killed and I could have done something. At least they are older (7 1/2, 10 and 12) so they don't have that much energy.

     

    So now I am feeling guilty about my Twistie. She deserves her last weeks to be calm with me doting on her. I know these dogs will settle in (it has been less than 24 hours after all) but I still feel like maybe I did the wrong thing. But if I didn't, these dogs would be dead.

     

    I so wish life was easier and it was crystal clear what I should do.

     

    Jane

    Update On Twister

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    Jane, I am so sorry to hear this. I know how much you love your girl. I also know that you'll do everything you can to make sure what time she has left is the best you can make it. If there's anything at all I can do for you or Twister, please let me know. I'll never forget the angel you were when I was going through my Princess' illness.

    Chase Has A Bad Uti

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    I was going to suggest the same thing. If part of Chase' fluids could be suQ, you could do that at home. Or is there any chance they could put in a catheter so you could do IV push at home. It might have to be replaced every couple of days, but it might be easier for Chase to go in for that and come back home. You know her best.

     

    Mt heart goes out to Chase and to you. I have followed her story and am totally in love with her. I've tried to figure out if there some way she could come here for the rest of her days, but I always wind up thinking that wouldn't be fair to her - I think she's where she belongs already.

     

    Anyway, my prayers, white light, crossed appendages and everything else is with you. Please give Chase a very gentle hug from me and mine.

    Neck Injury--Ruby

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Sending lots of prayers, Melissa. Let me know if there is anything I can do from this distance, OK?

     

    I have to wonder if she ran into the door *because* she was unsteady on her feet.

     

     

    Similar thought here. I have been wondering if she had a stroke or other neurological event that caused her to walk into the door, rather than running into the door and causing a neck injury. Some of what you describe sounds neurologic. Dogs certainly recover from strokes. I hope she responds to the treatment and to the love that you have for her. Sending tons of white light and prayers.

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