BauersMom

How high is your bed? Will she try to jump on it? Do you think she can get in/out of bed safely? That would be my only concern - if she tries to do too much too soon, at least while the staples are still in. I hope the gabapentin does the trick. Hugs to you and Faye Oops!

Berk did great - and yep, it was last Friday! We'll do blood work this week to check his CBC. We're holding off for a month for the next/last chemo because his system really took a hit last time. Interesting that you had a choice of doxy or carboplatin - Berkeley only started a few weeks before Twiggy and doxy wasn't an option!

We needed to fill out a survery form, send them a blood sample and the post-amp biopsy results. I think that was it? Here's an older article about the shortages: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/732883

You can also try Ensure... they also make a dog-specific version called "DoggieSure". I had good luck with both of those when dealing with inappetance.

Be aware that there are chemo drug shortages for humans - you may not have a choice, and may have to go with whatever they can get. Obviously, humans get first dibs. We are lucky there are any available for our dogs, from what I've heard about the shortages. (others may know more about the "why") We had carboplatin, fyi.

I know what your point is, but I think it will be better to know than to not know. With identification, the door opens for preventative actions, better screening or better treatment options. Will those dogs wait longer? I don't know, since it's all hypothetical at this point. But, personally, I really do hope they figure out if there is a genetic marker, and what it is, because I see that as one step closer to understanding how to beat it - or a minimum to improve the treatment options.

Berkeley had that - but he's a front amp. It would be "eat BOUNCE BOUNCE blurp" after every meal. He eats in the crate now and so it gives the food a chance to settle before he starts hopping around.

My first thought is, when you go to a breeder you are making a purchase of a dog who was bred with the market (you) in mind and that comes with certain provenance/health guarantees (unless you're going to a backyard breeder, oh ick). You're selecting from those who were purpose-bred and offered to the market either for profit's sake or to improve/maintain breed characteristics. When you adopt a dog - purebred rescue, all-breed shelter -- you are acquiring a dog who needs a home. You're selecting from the pool of those who needs homes. Usually, when you go to a breeder, you're looking to acquire a puppy whose adult characteristics can only be guessed at. We like to think we can predict temperament, adult health, etc. on the basis of pedigree. Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't. When you adopt a dog, you're usually adopting an adult whose adult characteristics are rather more knowable. I think this is it. If we ever get to a point where we know what lines (or genes/markers) carry a higher risk of osteo, then maybe that theory would change, I don't know. At this point, I don't worry about it when adopting an ex-racer.

We waited until the staples were out before we started chemo - 14 days. I think they want the incision site to heal up before hitting the immune system with chemo.

My onco vet had nothing good to say about limb sparing surgery

Been gone for a bit but so glad to see Pinky is doing so well!! You go, sweetie! Berkeley was NOT wrapped at all post-surgery. Interesting to see so many wrapped. He had a seroma at the incision site, and a little bruising, but nothing like some of the other pictures I've seen. Not sure that's just him or the wrap, or what.

Berkeley is a Molotov grandpup too

Kristin - Berkeley was not limping at all at the time of his amp. We did not do the FNA for exactly the reason you are experiencing - many times it is inconclusive. I would go by OSUs recommendation. Since they've already seen the x-ray you should get an answer quickly.

It is very likely the sore wasn't there Monday - they can get huge in a short period of time. Friction is your enemy with sores. Depending on where the sore is, a loose wrap may be worse off. Hard to say in your case. Green goop while on ATBs would have me concerned, too. I would have him seen by your local vet and see what they say.

Ugh. Unfortunately, I would be more surprised if that DIDN'T happen with that splint, honestly. I'm sorry. It is frustrating, especially when vets want to continue with the wraps.

I will bet $ that ticks will be back when the temps warm up! I don't skip until we're in the dead of winter. This year has been really bad for ticks, too. Ugh.

Chase reminded me so much of Princess. I know there are two spunky ladies having a grand ol' time over the rainbow bridge now! Godspeed, Chase.

Thank you! I just sent the link for the heated mats to my husband. That may do the trick. Let us know if you like them! We have a ramp out to the yard and when it gets icy, oy.

Aside from that, he's doing great! He's even jumped on the couch a few times this week, after I said that he hadn't post surgery. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding tripods and snow/ice? The concepts of "go slow" and "take it easy" are not ones Berkeley believes in. We had a dusting here and the porch was slippery and he lost his footing a bit but was able to recover... I'm envisioning have to leash walk when things are slick, I think.

I believe it's called clitoral hypertrophy. https://greyhound.osu.edu/resources/faq/#clitoral_hypertrophy I had a foster who had it and it caused recurring UTIs - it wasn't going away on its own, so we opted for the surgery to correct it.

Berk's red cell count went from 150k last week to 78k this week so no chemo today. We'll try again next week.

Thank you. I'm sorry. You will definitely want her to be somewhere supervised the night of surgery.

If you've had him for 5 years and the peeing indoors is a new behavior, I would discuss it with a vet. He could have a UTI, for one. If you've had him for 5 years and the peeing indoors is NOT new, well... you're looking at housebreaking 101. Leash the dog to you and correct him every single time he attempts to mark indoors. But I have a feeling you're looking at option #1.

3greytjoys - I don't think the OP was talking about resource guarding to the point of having an bite-imminent situation, but growling. Growling is not an aggressive move, in most normal circumstances. If someone has a serious resource guarder and are unable to put a leash on them, then an entirely different line of suggestions is warranted, I'd say.

Most of the time it's fosters who will do that - they sneak up onto the couch when they know it's off limits, then give me grief when I kick them off. I will put the leash on them and that usually gets them to move. I don't even try to physically move a dog (esp. a foster) by pulling on the collar, etc., as I like to not get bit. Leashes work well for that. My guys DON'T do that though - they know off is OFF. Fosters are a whole different can o'worms.