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starhound

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  • Birthday 12/07/1986

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  1. I lost Dewey tonight. My heart is shattered. He seemed to recover well from the allergic bronchitis but suddenly he deteriorated very badly. He was found to have a massively enlarged heart. Huge and spherical even by greyhound standards. His back legs started to go and deteriorate in just a manner of days and he was in unbearable pain. I'll post a thread for him in remembrance as soon as I can. Right now I am just beyond broken. I miss him so much.
  2. Thank you all for the support, Dewey seems okay now after almost a month of steroid medications (always hesitant to say we're in the clear though) Yes The puppies are crazy
  3. That's comforting Remolacha, thank you... Vet did conclude his heart is a bit big even for a greyhound, but might have always been that way. I'll have to call our old vet offices (We move a lot, military..) and see if he had any other X-rays this vet can compare it to... Vet concluded allergic bronchitis as his lungs look a bit inflamed. He prescribed some steroids to see if it gets better in a month. Very glad that congestive heart issues were ruled out. Says he's amazed at how good his spine and hips are for his age which is also a comfort since I saw some recent leg weakness.
  4. Thank you guys, he is my soul dog. I adore him no end. My husband took him to the vet today, I was so anxious it was better I didn't go. (Anybody else have more vet anxiety than their dog? I need to work on that) No heart murmur and no fluid could be heard in lungs... Dewey also had x-rays over his entire body and no signs of any tumours or arthritis of any sort. His heart is on the 'high side' of normal (but greyhounds do have larger hearts than other breeds of dogs? I'm not sure if the vet knows that) Only thing is that the lungs looked a 'little odd' to the vet and that they have 'more opacity' than the vet is used to. The vet is doing some additional research. Said it could be nothing though. So at the moment I really have no idea what is causing the cough until the vet comes back with a diagnosis. He's running bloodwork right now... My boy was tired from standing for an hour in the vet room so the techs let him lay down in the car where they took blood from him there. Love good vet techs.
  5. Thank you so much Greysmom, I think he will be okay until tomorrow but it's good to have other people's opinions to help with my own. I have anxiety disorders and can sometimes fail to see if an emergency is really an emergency. Gonna get in at the vet ASAP tomorrow morning. Kind of suspecting heart issues at this time with all I've been reading and how his cough seems to match videos I've seen - but I pray it's something as benign as a cold or kennel cough. Fingers crossed. My sweet old man (and my two younger maniac rescues in the background)
  6. Thanks for the reply.. really, nothing new at all.. He is making minor cough sounds where he usually wouldn't before... I wish E-vet was even an option, there are none near me that are open on Sundays. His breathing is a little heavy / labored but he can still walk and eat okay. I have a video clip to show the vet. I just hope it can wait until tomorrow because I really don't have any other options here but to wait until tomorrow
  7. Hello everybody, it's been a few years since I last checked in here. My sweet greyhound Dewey is now 12.5 years old. It feels like just yesterday I adopted him when he was three. Over the years he has had pretty great health. My only real concerns have been a few years ago when he seemed to have small seizures perhaps once a year. He always recovered great within a few hours. He also has very stiff legs and, over the last few years, a sensitive tummy that makes finding hip and joint supplements that his stomach can handle difficult to come by. Anyway, last night we had an odd episode that I'm still worried about, and of course it happens on a Sunday when the vet isn't open. He got up to go into the bedroom, but ended up standing for a moment in the hallway. He coughed a little and stared into space, a bit stumbly like the last time he had an 'episode' but the coughing was new. His legs went straight like they were cramping, too. Today he seems fine. He ate his breakfast and trotted around the garden, but he is still breathing a just a little bit heavy and coughing periodically. I fully intend to get him into the vet tomorrow morning but has anybody experienced anything like this? I worry very easily about any of my dogs and my husband is convinced that I'm over-reacting because of Dewey's good state this morning, but I really feel like especially the cough, is not a typical reverse sneeze type cough. I know that to be a symptom of heart troubles and failures so of course I'll get that checked tomorrow too. Any experiences like this? I'll let you guys know what the vet says. Thank you for reading
  8. Thank you for replying. He just had full bloodwork done for a carnassial tooth extraction which all came back perfectly, so that's at least a comfort. Since his motor function is 100% and I know his levels are good I'm wondering if I should watch and wait before taking him to the vet again.
  9. Google suggests it might be symptoms of Vestiblular syndrome. Does anybody have any experience?
  10. Hi Greytalkers. I'm looking for some advice with something my greyhound has experienced. I tend to overworry about my old boy. My greyhound is 10 and a half. Last night he was sleeping peacefully and got up, still apparently asleep, walked to the living room staggering. For a few moments he stood and struggled to keep his balance, without actually falling but it was clear he was having some difficulty to remain upright. I turned on the light and he was alright less than 10 seconds after. His balance was 100% back and his coordination was all there. He had this same thing happen about 6 months ago, so it's not a frequent occurrence at this point. Still it's a bit alarming to watch. Has anybody had similar happen with their grey? I want to believe it's something as simple as night terrors springing him awake but of course I worry about epilepsy or something worse causing the brief stagger. Thanks for reading.
  11. We have been moved 2 weeks now. I noticed the weight loss about a week ago. and I really hope so!
  12. I tried that and he still stress-pooped on the floor. This house is a rental so it's just not do-able
  13. Spunki still lives with my ex husband so he's not in the picture now.. But the more exercise thing is also a possibility because when Dewey lived with my ex husband he would sleep all day til I got home (ex husband works night shifts) and my room mate is a dog trainer so he's always alert for her (and treats) so I guess his sleep schedule also changed. I have to crate him while at work because he just can't have full reign of this house.. it was a rule that was put in place before we moved here. He does trash/counter surf and get on furniture/beds that aren't mine. If I had it my way, it wouldn't be the case. He does seem to be stressed... he is whining a lot. I wish I could explain to him what happened. I think he is wondering when we are going back. All the hugs in the world can't explain to him that we're staying here now
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