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  1. I just wanted to let you all know that Celebrating Greyhounds has agreed to publish my article - both the first part I linked to and a second part about current research and possible future treatments. The first part will probably appear in the Spring issue. They want the images to be as high-res as possible (300 dpi) so I may be contacting some of y'all about that to see if there's any way we can make that happen with some of the shots. Thank you so much!!
  2. Hi all, I just wanted to provide an update. I finished my project and it's been graded, and I got a great grade for both the project AND the course (of which the final project was a significant part), so THANK YOU!! for your contributions! Y'all rock, and the pictures were integral to making the whole thing work. Unfortunately, due to limits on the length, I wasn't able to talk about everything I wanted to, so for right now just the first part is finished - the part I submitted for a grade. It explains what osteo is and what the current treatments are. I plan to do a second section that discusses current research and possible future treatments. I've sent in a query to Celebrating Greyhounds to see if they are interested, and what form the second part takes will probably depend on whether they want it or not, so we'll see. If you want to see what's done so far - take a look here: http://nbeach.web.unc.edu/osteo/. I'll update as things progress. Constructive comments welcome!!
  3. Thank you for offering, and yes, you can email them to me: thebeaches2001-om at yahoo dot com.
  4. ZoomDoggy, those are beautiful photos of your pup. Thank you! And NeylasMom, I'll try to PM you (and you are right - it didn't go through. You can email me at: thebeaches2001-om at yahoo dot com).
  5. Deanna, Thanks so much for these! I really appreciate your willingness to share them. I too have a lot of photos of my JC after his amputation, but yes, it can be hard to tell in a lot of them that he was a tripod. Thank you! She's on my FB friends list and I will contact her, thanks!
  6. Not yet - I've just started contacting people about this, so we will see what the responses are!
  7. Thanks Robin - palliative care is one thing I want to mention in the article if length will permit it - there are so many issues that could be included, this could actually be a series. The whole reason for my doing this is because I was a newbie to osteo myself at one time, and if I can help anyone out there who may be unfamiliar with this ordeal to understand it a bit better when going through that horrible decision-making process, then I will consider the whole thing a success. Obviously illustration can help a lot with that. And please, any of you who know someone who might be interested, please feel free to cross-post.
  8. Hi all, I would like to ask for your help with something. I am working on a final project in a graduate-level research class I am taking. Since it has been a long time since I've seen a published article about osteosarcoma in dogs and it unfortunately is still a grave concern not only for us Greyhound owners, but owners of other large breeds as well, I decided to do my project on that. The article will explain the disease, cover current treatments and talk a bit about what's currently going on in the research world. It will be a web-based article that I will post as a blog article to submit it for a grade, and then I will try to find a permanent home for it. I have a couple publications in mind. It's possible the article may have to have some revisions or be updated somewhat if they decide to accept it. One thing I really need are photos - copies of x-rays, photos of tumors before removal, and photos of tripods who have had successful surgery. Would any of you who have been through osteo treatment with your greys (or other breeds) be willing to submit one of these things for possible inclusion in the project? Your pictures will of course be credited. Please send me a PM or email if you have any questions or would like to submit something, and thanks for your consideration! Nancy
  9. So Tough has been itchy and we've not been able to figure out what's going on. Took him to the vet today and she says ... fleas! Really? We've not seen any on him, nor have we seen flea dirt, but she says the fleas are especially awful and sneaky this year due to the mild winter. She did find a couple on him, but that's happened before at the vet ... because there are often fleas at the office. She's telling us that even dogs who are on regular flea prevention (Tough isn't because while we have issues with ticks, fleas haven't been a problem at all and Frontline no longer works on our ticks) are still coming in with flea allergy problems due to how bad it is this year. They've been suggesting using Comfortis in addition to topical treatments such as Advantage for more difficult cases. So tell me your flea stories for this year and what you did/are doing. We're in central NC. Thanks!
  10. I'm so sorry Diane. She was a beautiful girl. "You were never masters, but friends. I was your friend. I loved you well, and was loved. Deep love endures To the end and far past the end. If this is my end, I am not lonely. I am not afraid. I am still yours." - From 'The House Dog's Grave,' Robinson Jeffers, 1941 Godspeed sweet Grace. I'll hug her brother extra-tight tonight ...
  11. Unbelievable. I was really hoping that with the good genes she'd inherited this would not be the outcome. Grace's big brother Tough sends licks and nits. The humans send gentle hugs for you both.
  12. Crazy hound was bouncing all over the house this morning. It will be fun keeping him quiet for awhile!
  13. Hm. I shall have to research a bit more. Care of the Racing and Retired Greyhound mentions surgery, but since Tough is retired, that seems a bit extreme, plus if that is going to be done, doing it in a timely manner is important. Though Tough doesn't seem to remember he's retired! I know rest and leash outs are important, but the length is the question.
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