Aerosmom

Oh no! I hope that someday Health and Medical will be free of the cancer posts. Maybe talk to your vet and see what pain meds she can take...I know Snickers did well on the Metacam for awhile. I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's so hard to read these and look at the pictures of the sweet faces. Run pain free Artemis.

Sorry for your loss. Cocktail is now running painfree at the bridge. I know how much it hurts.

Try massaging his neck. Snickers had the screaming just after she stood up and sometimes when someone just went to pet her and barely touched her. I tried to really loosen her muscles by kneading her neck and she really seemed to like it. Snicks was a front-leg amputee too, and if you look how Bodie walks now, you'll notice that his head bobs up and down. That has to affect his muscles. Not too long after her personal massages started, Snickers stopped screaming. Not sure if it was only the massages, or a combo of time, discontinuing the Tramadol, but I think the massages did something good. It's nice to hear positive news for Bodie. It's very difficult emotionally for the first part, but it sounds like you're through the worst of it.

Healing thoughts for Tessa. From little Roo (future Wild Girls club member), big girl Cricket, Aero and their humans.

I've been thinking of Bodie and his family. Hope things go more smoothly now and let the healing begin!

I will make it to one of these walks. They do sound like fun. I usually glance at the e-mail, think about it and then forget by the time Sunday a.m. rolls around.

Welcome from another Boston area greymom. It sounds like you are enjoying George and that he's great company. There are some very nice greys in this area, and their people are nice too! A group called Greyhound Adventures organizes walks in the Boston area on weekends. I haven't been to one yet, but they sound like fun and a great way to exercise George and meet other greys and owners. Their site is www.greyhoundadventures.org There's a walk tomorrow a.m. Good luck with George! These greyhounds (and GreyTalk) can be very addictive.

It is China, at least the bag we have.

Winslow

Sending positive thoughts for Scooter.

Is this the same type of product as the Waggin Train Chicken Jerky Tenders sold at Costco, aka "Chicken Crack"? Gulp. My guys regularly eat this stuff and are okay....makes you a little nervous though.

Sending hugs and prayers for Bodie.

I'm sorry to hear this. If you are on Circle of Grey, this happened to another grey named Moe about a month ago I think. His owner's name is Cheryl, and if I remember he had to have surgery post amputation too. Now he's fine and getting chemo. Maybe you can pm her and ask questions. This must be so hard for you and Bodie. I'll be praying for Bodie.

What a beautiful diary entry for your Oscar. It made me laugh and cry. I love his blue tongue. I must have missed the original entry with his blue tongue.

First of all, for you and Bodie. I know exactly what you're feeling because it is very difficult the first week or two. I think they do know that their leg is missing and they are emotionally upset as well as in discomfort physically. Snickers would scream for long stretches and we'd agonize because there wasn't anything we could do. She had a front leg amputated too. I thought that maybe it was her neck muscles because she had to develop a new way of walking, which involved bobbing her head up and down. She really seemed to like that (massages) and would just stand still while I tried to loosen her muscles. She would frequently turn and look at her stump, and it really made me feel guilty. You can't explain that they had a tumor and it will help them. Don't second guess your decision. Given the same set of choices, you'd make the same decision because amputation does alleviate the pain of bone cancer and gives your pup the best chance of survival. After a rocky first week or two, during which we had a huge panic where Snickers's remaining front leg filled with fluid and started seeping seroma, it did get better. Snickers also rested in a remote room and didn't have much to do with any of us for a few days too. But after a few weeks, Snickers turned into her old silly self, happy and ready to go for walks, get treats, playing with the kids. I don't know about the pain medications and what works because Snickers had the strange screaming episodes. Some people suggested garbantin (I think?) for the phantom pain. Maybe the doctors at OSU can work with you on that. Some people suggested a reaction to the Tramadol. I'd look into local chemo as long as you find someone qualitifed because the car ride does sound long and Bodie's amputation site won't be 100% healed. And then maybe once it's healed, return to OSU for subsequent treatments. It will be very difficult for you to drive all that way if Bodie is uncomfortable. Hang in there. It's so so hard at first. You have some wonderful happy times with Bodie just arond the corner. You are a wonderful mom to give this second chance to Bodie. Don't hesitate to ask questions.

I can't imagine how shocking Nate's death was to you. You did everything possible. Nate was a beautiful boy and a year doesn't seem like long enough, but you made him happy. He has filled your heart with special memories that will warm you once the sadnes subsides. Run free Nate.

I'm so sorry to read this. Marijke, you did all you could and Oscar loved you and knew how much he was loved. Run free sweet Oscar. Maybe Snickers and all our other bridge doggies have already met you and are playing with you.

Adding more prayers for Oscar. :hope

Yeah Bodie! Wishing you an uneventful recovery. Hugs to your family for helping you.

I can imagine how anxious it must have made you feel. I agree that if it were critical, they would have tracked you down. Hope everything is okay.

Prayers for a clear x-ray for Deuce.

That's great news about his surgery! Continued prayers for your Bodie.

Sending prayers for Bodie.

What a wonderful update! I love the pictures of Alan. He looks so determined in the last photo. He may eventually surprise you and be able to climb stairs too. And even if he can't, that smile on his face (and yours) is all that matters.