Laur

We perform eye-ectomies on any sighted stuffies entering our home. Beware it is a fright to scoop poop that is staring back at you !!

Ditto from us too !!! Gosh..and here you are helping my Gibby out in the midst of all this....thank you again and many blessings to you.

Many prayers sent

Gibby is progressing although we have to make sure he doesn't overdo it and tax himself by standing too long or his wobbles get worse. He is having to learn that just because you can't see out of your left eye..doesn't mean you don't still have that half of your body when you are attempting to go throught doorways. I have told him I will find a wooden salad bowl and fashion it into a hardhat. The way he puts down his bum front paw makes him sounds like a pirate with a pegleg..foomp plop foomp plop foomp plop.... His back left foot is still learning to recommunicate with the rest of him and we have to watch it for when it turns under. Today he was standing in the kitchen and teetered off kilter..or one end of him teetered and the other end swayed and he fell down. It was in slow motion, so it seemed . He was not hurt..perhaps his feelings . I think he was embarrassed so I didn't let on he didn't mean to do it ..I gave him a couple second and then helped him up.

Wow that really is shiny black hair ! Wouldn't it have been something if it had grown back in tight poodle curls ! I had a cousin who lost her hair to cancer..she had straight hair all through childhood and her adulthood up to that point and when her hair came back it was in curls ! edit because I can't spell tonight

i would think that remaining on her reg food and adding supplements would suffice... ?

Gibby is improving !!! He can walk unaided now..wobbily and with us beside him but on his own ! He has wobbled through the house twice, whereas the past couple days he had to be helped up and encouraged. Took him to the Vets...the entire staff was cheering for him. He is adjusting to his sight limitations and his personality is shining through. Besides the bell on his sister we have put the little sticky back brightly coloured gift bows on corners, doors and door casings at his face height. He has learned to pause when we say careful or easy..he knows we are looking out for him. His front left paw gets placed down heavily..his hiney sways when he walks... and his back left tootsie turns under. Tonight he is tired so he needs more supervision because of the wobblies. This afternoon he finally made a sound.......he stretched out, eyes closed and groaned a contented pupper groan !! Music to our ears...a tear to our eyes

Phew !!!! that is a relief...now to set your home up like a Spa for Miss Dee to relax and exercise gently according to the Ortho dr.

Wonderful news....!!!! We are going throught the same thing with Gibby and the stroke he had on Sunday.

Going through something very much the same...sending prayers

Gibby had a pretty good night once we clued in he wanted the light left on and he prefers to sleep with us with his paw making human contact. Not a problem..Operation Whatever -Gibby -Wants-Gibby-Gets mode is up and running well. He amazes us with his ability to adapt to his visual deficit..when we see what he his doing and why, we'll pitch in to assist him. We've clipped a bell on the collar of his greyhound sister Miss Judi as she tends to be a bit pushy when it comes to wanting the best beds....she also stands in the way and stares until the boys get the idea and move.... Besides the left eye and hearing in the left ear..the left ear doesn't stand up like it used to. The vet has prescribed Metacam....he has not had any yet as he hadn't until recently kept his food down. Anything I should watch out for ?

He ate some supper tonight..as long as I kept my hand in the bowl or at least on the edge. He is being so darn cooperative and easy going...not a complaint, not a whine. He is so aware that we are there to help him..and he gives an " assistance requested" look that speaks volumes. Hell... I'd buy him a car tonight if he had a look for that too. He holds his head on an angle so he can see out of his good eye.. His personality is shining through..so we are guardedly optimistic. Tomorrow I will have to contact the 2 small nursing homes he visits weekly and let them know their pal is on sick leave.... Any reccomendations as to bootie types to protect the foot that drags ?

Back from Vet......... She says that he has had a stroke. He is blind in his left eye, most likely deaf in his left ear. He high steps with his front leftt foot..and he drags his back left toes, sways terribly..and needs intervention to stay upright and moving forward. We will have to get a bootie to protect the toes on his left Fortunately he has muscle control for his limbs, face, bowels and peeing. Prognosis to be detemined in the next week to 10 days we have been told...hopefully we'll see progress and improvement. Our other two greys have shown him empathy. Gilbert is our eldest...but behaved the youngest.....I can only imagine what he is thinking. Dh and I are utter wrecks.

THANK YOU THANKYOU THANK YOU ALL ..... !!!! I googled it and printed off the info on Vestibular disease. That SO describes my boy...right to the suddenness, no warning Bless you for giving me HOPE ..... It looks so awful and such an overnight change that one's mind thinks terrible thoughts and senarios...then I read how many dogs are put down who would have recovered....I lost it there .

No wobbly eyes. .but he doesn't look quite right..as in normal. My poor boy doesn't get up to investigate kitchen noise..his fav kind of noise...and didn't budge when his daddy came home..

On Saturday Gilbert(fuzzys gladiator) was fine all day..his normal acting younger than 8 years old behavior. Has been on low dose thyroid for approx 5 months. His coat his beautiful as is his attitude on life. He is a St john Ambulance Therapy dog Sat night he shook terribly during a thunderstorm..even his teeth rattled. This was more extreme behavior for him...he never liked storms but they never had that much affect on him Sunday I heard nose in the kitchen that sounded like the cat batting a piece of kibble about the floor..went to investigate and found Gibby standing in the dining room looking lost and swaying back and forth, his right paw off the ground and his body leaning more to the left. I had to get down and hold him up..talked to him softly. Got him into the bedroom and with assistance he got on his fav place, the old futon, and he rested. Still..he had a different look in his face. Supper time..still wobbly but not as much, he ate a good supper....basically wanted to hang out with me and stick close. Walking as if poor body awareness....right foot taking marching steps. Poop and pee as normal 5 am..more wobbly. Won't eat today. 7am...need towel sling to aid walking.. because his back end sways one way while his front end is going another. We have a Vet appointment in a couple hours. Just wanted to add, he has not said one word..except with his eyes which speak volumes

a rubber glove ..the household kind used for washing dishes. Turn it so the fingers are inside, use vet wrap to secure it to the leg. Not a long term solution but works in a pinch

she has a week in which to heal...you have a week in which to design a step for her to get in the SUV ??

I would cleanse and dry it well...then add light dusting of a- good- quality- safe- for- human babies baby powder. Medicated powders would be too harsh I'd think.

Perhaps she was just out of sorts over the bedroom exchange ? Maybe she thought she was headed somewhere too and it just upset her world.

So sorry for your great loss

So sorry and sad to hear of your loss.

I am so so sorry..what a beautiful girlie

Good thoughts and prayers for the divine Miss Dee.

WOW...ohhh WOW !!!!! GREAT news !!!! Looking forward to celebratory pics !!!