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Are the tags on his collar striking the bowls and frightening him? If so, try removing his collar when feeding him. Even if they never spooked him before, the new environment may be setting him off.
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Can anyone tell me how "common" intestinal masses (whether biopsied or diagosed via ultrasound) are in our greys? Anyone out there familar with statistics? Two dogs of mine have been diagnosed in 3 months, ages 10 and 12.5. We are all too familar with osteo but are instances of lymphoma or IBD even more rampant?
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I am so sorry! Sadly, I know how you feel. I lost Fletcher four months ago to hemangiosarcoma, and Molly is having surgery on Monday for a tumor on her spleen. I hope you have a lot of quality time ahead with Bess.
Molly and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong.
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Seems like only yesterday I was posting and crying about Charlotte who was diagnosed with either IBD or lymphoma. We said goodbye to her in July. Now the fates have seen fit to visit a similar ailment on 12 1/2 year old Bess. She is losing weight rapidly and her appetite is iffy at best and nonexistent at worst. Visit to regular vet showed anemia, visit to ER vet yesterday for an ultrasound resulted in this:
ULTRASONOGRAPHIC FINDING: # of Films:
Written: 10/30/2013
Liver The liver appeared diffusely normal; the liver margins were smooth.
Gallbladder The gall bladder appeared normal-the visible biliary tree is not dilated.
Spleen The spleen appeared normal.
Right Kidney The right kidney had good corticomedullary distinction; Smooth capsule; there were no nephroliths and the renal pelvis was not dilated. The right kidney measured:7.3 cm
Left Kidney The left kidney had good corticomedullary distinction, Smooth capsule; there were no nephroliths and the renal pelvis was not dilated. The left kidney measured:6.12 cm
Urinary Bladder The urinary bladder appeared normal; no urolith or masses seen.
Right Adrenal The right adrenal was normal size and shape measuring:0.55 cm
Left Adrenal The left adrenal-caudal pole-wider then normal but normal shape ;measured 1.3 cm
Stomach The stomach appeared normal.
Small Intestines There as a focal intestinal mass lesion obliterating the normal layers; measured 1.11 cm in wall thickness; surrounding mesentery appeared hyperechoic; small traces of free fluid in the area.
Colon The colon appeared normal.
Pancreas The pancreatic region appeared normal.
Lymph Nodes There was no obvious mesenteric or sublumbar lymphadenopathy.
Any interpretations appreciated. We are not going for a surgical biopsy. Even if we wanted to we have been told the anemia would retard healing. Right now our goal is comfort and love. Thanks.
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Godspeed to Maya and God Bless you and yours, Joel..
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I wanted to post an update on our sweetie, Maya. We went to Texas A&M Teaching Hospital today, and the news isn't good.
They ran all kinds of tests, ranging from new blood work to another ultrasound. (They said one of their highest/best ultrasound specialists was there today, so they fit her in.)
Her blood work shows that her protein levels are very low. Basically, something is stopping her from getting the nourishment from her food that she should be. That explains why she's been having such issues going to the bathroom, losing weight, etc. The vet isn't sure what the reason is. The suggestion is to do an exploratory surgery around her intestines to find out what it is that is affecting her digestive system. It's nothing hard/solid that we'd see on an x-ray. Instead, it's some soft tissue that is around her intestines.
They drew some samples and are sending off to test for pythium, but those results won't be known for 2-3 weeks. Unfortunately, she may not have that long. So we'll return to A&M and Maya will be admitted for surgery on Wednesday morning at 7:30.
There are three possible outcomes. 1) They are able to determine what is behind her condition and we can treat for the illness. 2) They are able to determine what is behind her condition, but we can't treat the illness, and we have to let her go. 3) They can't determine what is behind her condition and we have to let her go.
The vet didn't sugarcoat anything. She said that if we do nothing, she's going to die, and quickly. She said that because Maya is still active and alert, it's a good sign. But still, we're not holding our breath.
So there's the update. It's not good.
Please be thinking of Maya tonight, tomorrow, and Wednesday as she goes in for surgery. The next few days are not going to be easy.
Thanks to everyone in advance.
-Joel
Empathizing with you, Joel, unfortunately. For the second time in 3 months we have been told our greys have intestinal masses. We let Charlotte go in July and today we find out that 12 1/2 year old Bess is anemic, losing protein and has a mass in the small intestine, probably lymphoma but could be another cancer. Even if we wanted to consider surgery (which we don't) she would not be a good candidate because of the anemia which would retard the healing process. She has lost a lot of weight, and quickly, and I have been trying anything and everything to get her to eat. We started her on prednisone today as well as Cerenia, an anti-nausea med. Also, weekly injection of B-12, the first of which I gave her today. I know this is just buying us a bit of time and we are devastated...two pups in three months. I have spent all my time watching for signs of osteo because our first two left us that way...now I have to put intestinal masses on my radar. I hope you have better news.
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Here's a third for ya.
This is Sweep--sire Kiowa Sweet Trey--right off the hauler from the track (and still wet from her bath!). No spine or ribs visible, just the hip points, but a healthy weight nonetheless.
A beautiful dog but not one I would pick out to have just gotten off the track! Must be genetics...BTW, Jim Copper weighed in at 63.1 lbs at the vet on Friday, not as much of a gain as I had feared but she looks to me like she has gained at least 6 lbs.
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Can these be removed (by choice?)
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Pepcid AC is regular Pepcid. That is what you would give. You would not give Pepcid Complete.
It sounds like the chewables may be Pepto Bismol rather than Pepcid? You wouldn't use that as a preventive either.
What I got and gave her (1 only) is the CVS brand that says "Compare to the active ingredients in Pepcid Complete." Specifically got this to avoid the AC type. Cripes, AC, PC,...with 26 letters of the alphabet at their disposal could the drug companies name their poisons
a little differently to avoid confusion??? On my part, anyway.
What is the difference between Pepcid Regular and Complete?
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Don't know where I saw this but someone posted not to give the AC type.
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Folks, how do you administer the Pepcid? Bottle says it must be chewed, not swallowed whole...I crushed it with a mortar and pestle and stirred it into some peanut butter but my girl is off her food, even PB. What to do?
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Miami seems like he could be a stockier greyhound. Does he have Kiowa in his line? I just got done petsitting for my friend's greyhound who has a shorter face, less tuck, and almost no ribs or spine. But that's just how the dogs in his line look.
Just came upon this thread and it may answer my question...our new pup Jim Copper (female) was 60.70 lbs on June 17 when she was treated at the vet in Florida before coming to NJ where she was 61 lbs on Aug. 23. We fostered her for a month and recently adopted her and her first visit with my vet is Friday Oct. 25. I am afraid to see what she weighs only because her ribs seemed to have disappeared and I saw mention of Kiowa in your post. According to Greyhound-Data, her grandfather was Kiowa Sweet Trey. Does this mean she may be prone to beefiness? This kid would eat until the cows came home and I give her 12 ounces of ProPlan chicken 2x daily and her snacks are miniscule but she is always hungry and when I put food down for my other grey I must guard it. If she wasn't putting on weight I would suspect worms. Opinions, please.
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Our 12 1/2 yr old Bess is causing us agita with her on again/off again interest in food. I took the advice of another forum member and bought canned tripe and all the talk of it being smelly is absolutely true, by the way. That was enticing for a day or two and I was only using it as a topping and mixed into her kibble. Now she is turning her nose up at it and we are now onto canned vienna sausages (ok, but no big deal) and canned sardines in tomato sauce (which I rinse off before serving, I couldn't find any plain during my panic shopping trip.)
She upchucked some yellow bile today and there went a bed because it soaked through to the stuffing. I picked up Pepcid and gave her a pill tonight but not sure if it will do any good as I did not pulverize it and it is supposed to be chewed before swallowing. I just coated it with peanut butter which she never turns down but this time she did and I had to push it down her throat. Tomorrow I will scramble up a couple of eggs and see how that works. She used to like hard boiled but that is old hat by now...
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There is a Facebook page called Greyhounds with Corns oddly enough. You may get some answers there. Your pup seems to have lots of company in the corn department, poor baby.
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Cello, someone on this forum highly recommended canned Tripe and I opened the first can tonight...Bess is 12.5 and is getting fussier as well as skinnier. Got the tripe on Amazon and I was warned about the smell so I opened the can and dished it out outside. My other grey was spinning in circles, airborne until she got some too! I mixed it with her kibble and she cleaned the bowl except for a few pieces of the kibble. I hope improvement lasts but at least I feel better right now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002EOW4E/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
P.S. There are different varieties and I was told to get the Green tripe, not white. I got the beef but I see there is lamb as well.
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Non slip throw rugs or runners, machine washable if possible. I have several in different sizes and keep one at all times by the back door for dirty paws. My 12 year old girl can't manage wood floors or linoleum anymore and these are wonderful.
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FreshPet Select Slice and Serve has helped 12 year old Bess regain an interest in food as well as some much needed padding around the old rib cage. I add some to her kibble (which she would rather ignore) and it has the added side benefit of firming up her stools. Believe me, I have never has an easier time picking up poop.
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Poor baby...prayers for her and her family for speedy recovery.
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Heartfelt condolences to you and all who knew and loved your pup.
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I second the clothing suggestions. I had a few leg/elbow cuts that were driving me crazy because Teague kept licking and reopening them. I tried wrap, bitter stuff, and even a special bandage with pepper on it. Nothing worked. Then I put a big shirt on him and it healed right up. It didn't bother him at all either like a muzzle or cone would have.
Can I ask a silly question? What size shirt do you use? I tried one of my husband's v-neck tees and pinned it up on the sides but it was still too big. Maybe a kid's?
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My dad had a dog (non-greyhound) with yeast and other fungal issues...there is no mistaking the horrible odor and itching. We took Penny to a canine dermatologist who put her on some antifungal meds (ketoconazole was one) and gave her weekly baths in Selsun Blue. Improvement was dramatic.
My Carly had skin/yeast issues and I started her on virgin coconut oil instead of fish oil and it cleared up her skin problems. Virgin coconut oil has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties.
How much do you give, is it liquid or capsule and did it have any effect on the digestive system, i.e. diarrhea?
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Really depends on what you want in a dog. Nothing wrong with being a good foster home and not keeping this one yourself, although I know it would be difficult to see him go to another family.
It's not uncommon for a new dog of ANY breed to be a bit touchy about his/her sleeping spot; many get over this with time and familiarity but some always want "let sleeping dogs lie."
Affection-wise, I've had greyhounds who became more demonstrative as they settle in and greyhounds who didn't. My newest girl has wanted to snuggle and kiss from the beginning but even she can't hold a candle to, say, a golden retriever or a boxer.
Surprised to hear boxers are snugglers...is that pretty par for the course?
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I think the Iams most frequently mentioned is Iams Proctive Health Mini Chunks Chicken (Green Bag) and the Proactive Health Lamb/Rice (Red Bag). Others have had real success with these, not so much here. Good luck!
Greetings from another Jean from Jersey! I live in Rahway and just fostered a hound that had pudding poop. I could have used your suggestion with Moe...his new owner has him on Rachael Ray 6 and has seen great improvement.
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New owner to a dog I fostered (talk about "pudding poo") switch to Rachael Ray Nutrish Just 6 Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food with good results so far. He has been on it about 10 days.
This is Sweep--sire Kiowa Sweet Trey--right off the hauler from the track (and still wet from her bath!). No spine or ribs visible, just the hip points, but a healthy weight nonetheless.
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Thank you,all.