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My vet told me I will need to wait in the lobby during the surgery. I doubt he would tell me that if he was 100% Lucky would be leaving and going home with me. I'm in shock

There is also something on his prostate

I will update post 1 Not good news

Here's the reply from OSU Hi Kari - thanks for the info about Lucky. I've attached an article which has a chart on the first page outlining expected bloodwork differences in Greyhounds versus normal laboratory ranges. You'll note that typically globulins and neutrophils are lower than usual. Lucky's bloodwork is higher than normal in both values. *Usually* globulins and neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) increase with inflammation, which often is caused by infection. The big question is what kind of infection and where it is, of course. There are other potential causes, such as neoplasia. You have choices about the diagnostic plan. A urinalysis, urine culture/sensitivity, bloodwork (chemistry), and abdominal ultrasound (by a boarded radiologist) are all potential tests that can be done. You'll want to rely on your vet to assess which should be done, and in what order. But these are definitely all reasonable at this point. I hope this helps - let me know what happens, ========================= I wasn't going to come to work this morning but I have too much to do. Lucky is napping by my feet. He's been here before so was only nervous for the first 20 minutes.

Sparks was black and the fur came back white after his staph infection. Thunder also black and has seizures, has a white spot on his rump

In 2009, his glob was 2.3 and 2010 2.7 I can't find his 2011 bloodwork He was a blood donor and they usually run a TBD test but I don't see the results. Maybe they just started doing that. I'll ask for a 4DX tomorrow. He's no longer a blood donor- he stressed too much. I think he donated twice and I said I couldn't do it anymore with him.

I tried a test run of getting a urine sample after work. I'm sure my neighbors got a great laugh I put him on a leash, kept him close. Every time he started to pee, I moved in with the container which he some how KNEW I was going to do and started dancing around and bucking like a horse. It's the actual container that freaks him out. I am going to do the U/S- I have to. I have to know what's wrong with him. Passion could have a brain tumor- I refuse to put her under to do an MRI to find out. The wait and see is killing me with her. I have to do every test for Lucky. I just can't wait and see with another hound! If I get flamed for this, so be it. I will do whatever I have to for him. I got some great info from Marilyn (Thanks Burbdog for telling me to contact her). I contacted OSU and already got a reply. I am going to do a urine culture along with the U/S tomorrow. Depending on those results, a round of ABT's. Thanks for the suggestions and please pray for my boy. I love him so much and can't be without him yet.

The ultrasound is being recommended to rule out anything before starting the clavamox. It's scheduled for tomorrow morning. They got a few drops because he was dripping while she was doing the exam. There's no way I'd be able to do a clean catch on him. He's my spook.

Update- Everything for the urinary U/S looked fine. 3 people held him down and I held his head. He bucked a lot, trying to get off the table. She saw a mass on his spleen so did a full U/S. After an hour, I asked for his temp. It was 104.9 so she said to take a break for an hour. I am bringing him back in half an hour. She wants to check his kidney's. Then need to get the disk to my reg vet to see when he wants to do surgery. This is not what I thought would happen! I'm in shock. ===================================== Lucky had his annual bloodwork yesterday. Results Ref range ALB 2.9 g/dL 2.7 - 4.4 ALKP 93 IU/L 5 - 131 ALT 24 IU/L 12 - 118 BUN/UREA 15 mg/dL 6 - 31 CREA 1.4 mg/dL 0.5 - 1.6 GLU 111 mg/dL 70 - 138 Potassium 4.3 mEq/L 3.6 - 5.5 TP 7.6 g/dL H 5.0 - 7.4 GLOB 4.7 g/dL H 1.6 - 3.6 A/G Ratio 0.6 L 0.8 - 2.0 B/C Ratio 11 4 - 27 His glob is high at 4.7 Dr Stack's site has Greyhound: 2.1 - 3.2 My vet said it could be a bad infection or cancer. He has been peeing in the house so we tried to check his urine that but couldn't get a large enough sample. What she was able to check had high amount of epi cells. She said that is not normal. I am going to schedule a urinary tract ultrasound for this week if they can get the vet that does it in. Anyone have similar results? This is a greyhound vet but I have not used her before with Lucky (just acupuncture for Passion). Also what dose xanax go I get for Lucky? The vet does not carry it so will write me a script for the ultrasound. Poor Lucky was a mess just doing bloodwork last night. He's going to flip out for the ultrasound

I would run a full thyroid panel with MSU

I hound sit in my home and some dogs have a rough first 24 hours but not many. They all have a blast but are happy to go home and I'm happy when they are excited to go home He will be fine. I always send email or text updates every day- you can ask for those as well if you want to keep an eye on how he's doing.

I dont have any advice except I would ask OSU. Fill out a consult form. It's still free but they will be charging at some point. https://greyhound.osu.edu/consultationservice/

And I would put duct tape on the end to prevent his tongue from getting through the holes to lick

When we went to bed last night it was 56 in my room. I put jammies on the pups and another blanket on the bed. I turned on the heater to 62. We sleep in the attic and it's our first winter up there. I suspect it will get colder and colder

Just 4DX snap test- negative

I talked to my vet last night. He guaranteed me that DES would be safe for Passion if I follow the dose. I still have not decided if I want to start it.

I just posted this asking the same thing http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/292045-diamonds-bloodwork/ Diamond's ALT was 284 last year and now it's 184. The vet wasn't worried but I have have him on milk thistle for the last year.

I got Diamond's bloodwork back. His ALT is still high- 184 A year ago it was 284 so it's gone down. I do have him on milk thistle but should I be worried? Creatinine 1.9 (high) Na/K Ratio 39 (high) Phosphorus 2.4 (low) WBC 3.3 (low) Platelet Count 127 (low) 4DX snap test- negative All other levels were fine Also checked his T4 and it was good 1.2. Last year it was .8 Any thoughts?

She wasn't sleeping the first couple of times though. I did put a plastic mattress pad on the bed but holy mole, I sweat now. I need to put another regular mattress pad over the plastic. I got one of those pads from the nursing home and put it on the couch for her.

She just turned 10 in Oct

I really don't want to put her on anything so still undecided if I will start the DES.

What's the difference between them? I know DES has a weird dosage, not given daily.

One time she wasn't sleeping or I'd think you were correct.Passion has always been a little quirky Vet wants to start her on DES.I just hate to do anything if she's seizure free now. Again I worry and probably don't need to.

Passion has peed in bed with me 3 times in the last few months. Only when in bed laying next to me, thanks I have checked her crate and nothing. She's not peed on dog beds either. I called my vet a few weeks ago to talk about it with him. He wants to rule out UTI and then put her on DES. She's already on thyroid and phenobarb for her seizures so I really don't want to add anything and risk messing up anything. I know it won't do anything to her seizures but I still don't want to take any chances. This morning she peed in bed, looked at me and whined. So I felt under and sure enough, it was wet. She didn't move and kept laying in it until I made her get up so I could change the sheets. I don't care if she pees, it's easy enough to change the sheets but why does she lay in it???? Cute pic I snapped last night of her and Lena on the couch

Passion has whined from day one. I just ignore her. Now her whining can mean several things, one being- i just peed on your bed and i'm laying in it so make me move or i'm hungry so get me something before i poop in the living room and eat it. i don't get to ignore her whines as much as I used to- gotta love senior hounds