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    Lump On Throat

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Well I hope it is just a fatty tumor and that it can be easily removed.

     

    Is she coming to the US? With you?

     

    Are you moving? or visiting?

     

     

    Yes, Cara and Paquita are coming with me to the US.

     

    LOL, the powers of GT worked and Cara and Paquita will be getting two greyhound brothers in a matter of weeks now.

    If things are ok and Paquita gets approval to travel that is, for now that is all I want to think about.

     

     

    Lump On Throat

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    We're back from the vet.

     

    As it turned out, the lump was too low for her thyroid, which in a way was a relief.

    But whatever it is, it is in a rotten place, too close to her windpipe.

     

    Anyway, since she is the best girl in the world, the vet asked if we could do a needle aspiration if I held her. She did it twice, from two sides.

    The tissue looks fatty, but there are some cells there she doesn't trust.

     

    She was surprised, if it is a fatty tumor, she never seen one that high up the throat.

    But right now I am crossing my fingers for a fatty tumor.

     

    We are looking at an operation if it is, if it grows it will give her problems breathing pretty soon, not a good idea when she has to go through the stress of flying to the US.

    If it is more than just fat tissue, I am not sure what to do yet, removal if it is just this, but I guess we will be taking x-rays than.

     

    But all in all, the vet was worried about her.

    And that is something I hate seeing, seen that too often.

    So please, keep your fingers crossed it will "just" be removing the lump.

    Lump On Throat

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted · Edited by galgomum

    Please tell me not to worry, but just found a lump on Paquita's throat with an almost one inch diameter, it is halfway her neck, on the front, somewhere where I would expect her larynx to be.

    I feels solid and like it is deep imbedded between her muscles.

     

    We just were at the vet Friday for her yearly vaccinations and looked healthy but we overlooked this.

    Easy because she has a wonderfull thick coat.

    If it doesn't go down, I'll make an appontment with the vet tomorrow.

    But for some reason this really scares the (well you know what I mean) out of me.

     

    Edited to add that for quite some time she has been panting a lot more than normal, but the vet and I both thought that was because of the Tensurine she is getting for her incontinence.

    Incontinece Medication Research

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    Posted

    Paquita has spay incontinence since a few weeks.

    Since I had lived a nightmare with Isa being on meds for that, they suggested PPA, much better, and she wouldn't be panting like crazy and a heartbeat that went insane.

    This would be harmless compared to the other stuff, which I totally forgot the name of, but recognize when I hear it.

     

    Anyway, I was relieved to have gotten this, but Paquita isn't eating great suddenly and she seems to be tired, panting more than normal during walks.

    already brought it back from 60mg to 40 mg a day, which seems a lot still if I read dr Feeman.

    She is a galgo/bordercollie mix and seems to have the habit to react to medication as a galgo would.

    I will bring the dosage down even further, but am afraid she still leaks at times.

    White Dogs And Red Eyes

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Are you referring to the iris of the eye or the "white" area of the eye? Is she an albino pup?

    Actually, it is mostly the inside corners of the eyes I would say.

     

     

    I have read that they are a sign of stress. Our white dog had red eyes when he arrived. It took a couple of weeks for him to start feeling more comfortable and them to return to normal...now he only gets them when we leave him alone.

     

    That does sound like it could be possible.

     

    New From Spain

    in Introductions & Biography

    Posted

    wish more galgos could be re-homed andlive free and happy. About the adoptions in Germany i know a few organizations there working with galgos but it's true by working together we could do more. Many greyhounds travel to France, but i think the quarantine has a lot to do with this matter.

     

     

    Besides England, Norway and Sweden there is no quarantine involved with the rehoming of galgo's in other European countries, even for the US quarantine isn't needed.

    All the dog needs is the right amount of vaccinations, a European Passport and health certificate.

    My group in the Netherlands already rehomed over a thousand galgo's from Spain and I know of several other groups in the Netherlands.

    We also work with a German group and I know of many groups, in Germany, Belgium, France, Italy and many other countries that work hard to get these dogs rehomed.

    But....more important is to try to change the Spanish attitude towards these dogs and for that the Spanish groups need to get to know each other and work together.

     

    Is It Necessary To Bath?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Have had Isa for 8 years.

    When she arrived from Spain she was dirty, but we didn't want to put her through the stress of bathing.

    So we started brushing, which was good for bonding anyway. We also used a wet cloth when needed.

    In these 8 years, she never had a bath.

    And besides the first 2 weeks, she never smelled bad.

    There Is A Big Hole In My Heart

    in Remembrance

    Posted

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    Isa Tom

    21 april 2008

    One day soon I'm gonna run like the wind,
    One day soon
    Gonna break away from everything
    One day soon
    Nothing in the world's gonna pull me back
    And nothing's gonna keep me in
    Gonna run like the wind.
    One day soon I'm gonna run like the wind,
    One day soon
    Gonna break away from everything
    One day soon
    Nothing in the world's gonna pull me back
    And nothing's gonna keep me in
    Gonna run like the wind

    Lyrics by Mike Batt




    Without pain, without fear now.
    I love you both

    Cushing's Syndrome

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted · Edited by galgomum

    Lysodren has worked effectively & surprisingly safely for many dogs. You do not necessarily need to switch. A few dogs actually handle lysodren better than trilostane. However, I sure found trilostane a lot less scary than lysodren.

     

     

    I fully agree with that last sentence.

    It is a scary feeling to realize that every peespot your dog leaves in the house and outside also is very toxic. You have to give the pills with gloves on, clean after your dog with gloves on.

    The treatment we did, more Lysodren than usual, had my vet ask me if I was sure I never would try to get pregnant again.

    I think that that tells you enough.

     

    Trilostane is a lot less scary.

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