I'm posting at the request of one of our group members, who's greyhound is having severe problems. Her vet is stumped. Here's her email:
I am sending this email out in hopes some ofyou may be able to offer
some advice.
Last week- Harrison wasn't eating, he was weak, shaky. Went to the vet, she gave him anti- biotics.
Did blood work showed nothing, (not sure how extensive)
This past weekend- Harrison's left leg is so weak he can barely weight bare, he falls over easily and has great
difficulty getting up and down. Very tired, never excited. Overall seems really weakWent to vet, x-rays
show no arthritice or tumors.
The vet has no clue what this is, I've googled the only thing I can come up with is Addisons disease.
Any advice welcome, my number is
I just called her and Harrison is much worse; she says it's like a paralysis that is spreading through his nervous system. I realize I haven't given you a lot of information, but it's all I have right now. I am leaving to help her get Harrison back to her vet, although I'd like to see him go elsewhere. I will be helping her get the tests together to send off to Dr. Cuoto for his opinion, but in the meantime, any ideas you have are welcome.
Wed. March 5, 12:45pm
I just got an update on Harrison, he is still in the land of the living, and a little bit better than yesterday, but it's still touch and go. The titers are not back yet so they still don't know what has caused the inflammation in his spine. Apparently the clinic staff are starting to fall for this fellow, he's very sweet and was trying to sit up but is of course very wobbley still. He is on pred and several anti-b's, as well as something to keep him calm.
Thanks to those of you sending detailed info in your PM's regarding meds etc. I am passing it all on to Colleen. Hopefully, the right med will smack this inflammation down.