Valencia
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Ok, I just brought him in b/c I have to go to work soon. He is soaking wet, and bugs were flying all over him. Very weird. Now he is stressed being in the crate, but I can't leave him free b/c he will try to hobble around. Maybe the meds are making him feel weird. I know I have lay down in the grass a few times when I've been drunk
:lol I would xpen him in a smaller area, and not crate him, he obviously isn't liking the crate. Poor baby, I hate when they don't feel well and are acting strange.
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Checking in for an update, hoping for the best.
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I am so sorry. Godspeed, Timber.
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Thinking of you today.
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My vet came to my house for Sydney Sue, he is absolutely wonderful. I don't know where in LA you are, he's in La Crescenta. He does travel. Dr. Speas
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Thanks, everyone, just made a donation and hopefully will be able to edit soon.
Just laying by Timber, waiting for vet to call back. But I think I know now, and I think DH does, too. Timber told me with her eyes this morning. Later, she had some chicken out of my hand-- very happy to have that. Now resting quietly after a long night.
Will update later.
Hugs to all of you. Thank you.
I'm so sorry. This is one of the hardest things to go through. I will be thinking of you and Timber. :grouphug -
Sydney Sue was on 30mg of Prednisone a day for lymphoma and did well on it; when the cancer started getting more aggressive, the vet increased the dosage to 60mg. Within a few weeks, she began having horrid side effects - it thinned her skin out so bad she had giant open wounds on her back. It was horrifying, and ended up being the reason I had to let her go. While Pred is a miracle drug, there are definitely side effects to it.
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You may want to call the vet and get him on an antibiotic
I agree, would do the same. He may need a dental. I'd also use raw bones for keeping his teeth clean after.
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Ace is a drug I won't use, but my concern using it for any phobia is the drug does not calm the phobia itself, it just sedates the dog so they can't display the fear, but they're still feeling the fear.
Other drugs work differently and actually calm the fear
I absolutely agree!! I only use it in any of my dogs for injuries / post surgery / etc, NEVER for fears. The thought of them panicking and unable to show it / self soothe terrifies me.
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Ace is somewhat commonly used in greyhounds, albeit in lower dosages. If your vet isn't necessarily greyhound-savvy, that doesn't mean an automatic dump and lawsuit - you can educate him/her for future greyhounds, and work together on future issues. Greyhounds do have special medical considerations, for sure, but it's up to us as owners to stay on top of it, and to work with our vets. I'm sorry your grey had the reaction she did, but I think that wasn't the typical reaction, first of all, and I'd hate to see you lose an otherwise good vet over something like this. We tell our adopters that it's their responsibility to understand that greys are sensitive to particular drugs, because not all vets are going to know the particular requirements of all breeds.
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You could start telling people she is a Chinese Crested.
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Prednisone can be an amazing drug. I'm glad Cosmo is doing better!
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Thinking about you.
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:cry1 I am so, so sorry. :grouphug
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I'm so, so sorry.
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I'm so sorry. Please feel good about your decision - you are doing the best thing you can for Timber.
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I'm sorry, I have zero ideas or advice. I'm just so sorry you are going through this.
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I just lost my Sydney Sue to Lymphoma. Because of her age (she was almost 10, too) and because of my financial situation, I opted not to do chemo. She was on prednisone. I think we had about 8 weeks post diagnosis together. I do not regret for one second my decision (I do regret treating with higher doses of prednisone after the first mini-remission, but that is another story). I think even if I had done the chemo, and ultimately lost her, I would still wish for "one more day". She had good days up until the end; she ultimately lost the battle not because of the cancer, but because of the side effects of the prednisone.
I really feel for you, you are going to make one of the hardest decisions involving out beloved babies. Just remember, there is no right or wrong decision... we do the best we can with what we know.
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It's been 3 and a half months since Sydney Sue left, us, and I still cry now and then. It's easier than it was a month ago, but I still can't bear to put away her collars or her jammies. Some day.
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Shae went through a period of depression after we lost Sydney Sue, the alpha girl of the house. Shae ate, but would hide in the bedroom as much as she could. It broke my heart.
It lasted about 6 weeks total. I don't want to add another dog, either, so I fostered a short term foster, and it did bring Shae out of her shell a bit. After the foster left, she seemed to get even more depressed, but then came out of it quickly - maybe two weeks after the foster left. Now she's back to terrorizing the perma-foster Chinese Crested. It's so hard to see them sad. -
It's been just 3 months and 3 days since Sydney Sue went to the bridge, and not a day goes by that I don't think of her. I miss her so much. Only other animal people understand the bond we have with our furry babies. I am so very grateful for the support of those who do get it. I'm glad that we have each other to get through these experiences.
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I am so, so sorry for your loss.
:cry1 I am so, so sorry. 
It lasted about 6 weeks total. I don't want to add another dog, either, so I fostered a short term foster, and it did bring Shae out of her shell a bit. After the foster left, she seemed to get even more depressed, but then came out of it quickly - maybe two weeks after the foster left. Now she's back to terrorizing the perma-foster Chinese Crested. It's so hard to see them sad.
Riley
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That is called "knuckling over", and can be a sign of an injury or a neurological issue. I can't find any good information online about it, probably because I don't have the medical term for it. Someone else on here should know what this is. I believe it is caused by spinal injury or disease. Have the vets done a check on his spine to make sure it flexes properly without a pain response?