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  1. From what I have been told, it hasn't been determined how much copper is too much copper for a dog. That being said, there is (I believe - not a fact that I know for sure) a minimal chance a greyhound could have an issue with its liver where it cannot process copper. That has to be determined by a biopsy. I only know one greyhound personally that suffers from this ailment and it is called copper storage disease. And the greyhound that I know personally just came into the office to tell me it is time for her pill. Miriam was on penicillamine for 9 months and zinc for another 3 months. She needs to have filtered water if the plumbing is copper and we have her on a homemade low copper diet.
  2. http://aratana.investorroom.com/2017-12-20-Aratana-Therapeutics-Granted-Conditional-License-for-a-Canine-Osteosarcoma-Therapeutic
  3. Canine Osteosarcoma Vaccine http://aratana.investorroom.com/2017-12-20-Aratana-Therapeutics-Granted-Conditional-License-for-a-Canine-Osteosarcoma-Therapeutic
  4. Annette

    Cara

    Sorry to hear this. Sending hugs.
  5. It has been just over 1 year since Miriam's liver values have gone wonky and she was diagnosed with copper storage disease. Her last complete blood panel from October 21st show her as being normal Now she will only be having just one Denosyl pill shoved down her throat twice a day. We can stop giving her zinc. She is on a homemade diet that I add milk thistle and vitamin e to. We also moved to an apartment in September, so she has lost some weight due to having to actually go for walks. At home (we will not be selling the farm) she would just go outside, lay down, then finally go do what she was sent out to do after we call her into the house. She is the picture of laziness. Now she is actually at a really good weight (her floating rib is now more pronounced). I have been adding additional low copper food to her meal occasionally so she stays at her current weight.
  6. Thanks We did give her L-Theanine when she first came to us (along with prescription meds). I have an email out to her internal medicine vet at UW-Madison about all the supplements you mentioned. I know on a canine liver board I am on they suggest Honest Kitchen Pro Bloom and I know for the dose she would get there would not be too much copper for her. I know for the noise, at least on the "outside" it does not seem to bother her. Our apartment is located at the edge of town at the bottom of a hill where drivers should be slowing down for the speed limit change (of course not all seem to think they need to, but that is a different story) and a lot of the semis like to use their "Jake Brakes". I have watched her sleep through some awful rumblings by the semis. And of course the cat is handling it all in stride. He loves to lay in the patio door and watch the traffic go by.
  7. I have a question regarding moving with a "recovering spook". Besides Miriam's track life, she has only lived only on 35 acres for the past 6 years and now we will be living in an apartment most likely for the rest of her life. Background: I call Miriam a recovering spook because I know she will have a bit of "spookiness" in her forever. When we failed fostering 6 years ago, she was afraid of everything. She was only slightly less afraid of me (I guess it pays to be a short female human) than Roy. She would not even approach Roy. When Roy approached her, she just shook. For the first 1 1/2 years approximately, we attached a 15 foot rope to her collar when she would be out in the yard so we could reel her in. The first cold spell of winter after she came home it was in the mid single digits and we could not get her to come into the house. She would not approach us. Dixie couldn't convince her that it was okay to come in. It took more than 1/2 hour to get her to come inside. I was about in tears worried that we would never get her to come into the house. I still don't know how we got her to come in. When we fed her, the food had to be put in her stand and we had to sit still as possible and not look at her. She was and still is a "water 'holic". When she get nervous she chugs water like an alcoholic. She now thinks her dad "hung the moon" and will approach people at gatherings to get some pets. She still prefers to "hide" outside. It is as if she is afraid to be confined. She is no longer afraid of her grandfather and looks to him for massages. My inlaws' house is no longer frightening to her. We started moving into the apartment Labor Day weekend. Miriam has been in the apartment full-time for just under one month. We are still getting stuff in the apartment from our home, but are not done moving in the stuff we want here. (We aren't getting rid of our 35 acres. That is now our future retirement home.) Her first full week she had anywhere from "pudding poops" to "liquid poops", but they improved by the end of the week. They became normal for her (her homemade liver diet causes formed but soft stools normally) for about one week. We have attended two greyhound events since moving where she acted normal for her. The last one being the GPA-WI Gala this past weekend where we spent the night by her grandparents. She was totally comfortable there. Now back at the apartment she has had liquid poops again. I am going to try adding yogurt to her food since pumpkin does nothing for her. She has her next check up (for her liver) on October 21st at her vet "Up North". I may end up making it earlier if her poos don't improve. Finally, my question: If you have ever moved with your spook, how long did it take for your pup to relax?
  8. I still am on the bone cancer dogs yahoo list. The last email included a link to the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database. It includes studies in the United States and Canada and for domestic pets, equine, farm animals and exotics in case anyone is interested. https://ebusiness.avma.org/aahsd/study_search.aspx
  9. Penn Vet is doing a clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of antibody therapy for dogs with splenic hemangiosarcoma. http://www.vet.upenn.edu/research/clinical-trials/penn-vet-clinical-trials/clinical-trial-hemangiosarcoma/?utm_source=BRAND%20Social%20Media&utm_campaign=7%2F24%2F17&utm_medium=social&utm_term=dog%20owners&utm_content=image Our second greyhound had hemangiosarcoma where the tumor ruptured. Icabod did survive 11 months post tumor rupture, surgery, and chemo treatment (back in 1997). Annette
  10. This is what Pogo's oncologist recommended: https://www.amazon.com/EzyDog-Convert-Trail-Ready-Harness-Charcoal/dp/B008PDZ3NS He has a front leg amputee. You can also get this: https://www.amazon.com/EzyDog-Patch-Convert-Harness-Tripawd/dp/B00TR67AM4/ref=pd_sim_199_6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PCZ4E4FR5EZWHR3DDCDS We ordered both the harness and the patch for Pogo when we thought he had some neck issues, unfortunately, the harness arrived the day we had him put to sleep. Returned the harness but kept the patch. Someday I will do a shadow (memory) frame (I think that is what they are called?) for Pogo and the patch will be part of it.
  11. It's hard to believe that Pogo has been gone for a year. He was part of our family for less than 2 years. He was happy with us and I think he knew he finally found his forever home with us. Pogo was a big goof who did not know that he was a greyhound. He bounced and jumped on people and was always ready to give his opinion on any subject.
  12. Pogo was diagnosed not long after he turned 8 years old. He took us took us on a real roller coaster ride: http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/315611-pogos-surgery-appointment/page-1?hl=pogo Some dogs breeze through surgery and recovery, some like to turn their parents' hair grey like Pogo did. Once he recovered from surgery he never looked back. I think he ran more as a tripod than as a quadrapod. We had him about 7 1/2 months post diagnosis. We have never regretted having the surgery for him. Nothing could dampen his spirit. You have to take into consideration the personality of your pup and any other ailments that he or she might have. Pogo was healthy as a horse except for the stinkin' cancer. Also, you have to consider your bank account if you do not have insurance for your pup. I know that sounds harsh, but that is reality. We didn't have insurance and even though his carboplatin was paid for as part of the rapamycin study that he was a part of, we drove more than 150 miles one way for treatment. We quit counting at $15,000. We also have not adopted a brother or sister for Miriam because I have been unable to find a job for close to a year. Here is Pogo running in the yard in the Spring after his amputation: http://s81.photobucket.com/user/RhettsGreygal/media/DSCN3725_zpsdv0pdtwh.mp4.html
  13. So sorry to hear about Twiggy. She was a hero to many osteo dogs.
  14. This segment was on in the Madison, Wisconsin area: http://fox47.com/news/local/special-report-are-dogs-the-key-to-curing-cancer Those on Facebook can view a video here: https://www.facebook.com/foxmadison/videos/10155217754316322/
  15. Does anyone know if there is a decent link to an audio or video of a dog with laryngeal paralysis? I know someone who has described what sounds like laryngeal paralysis in their collie and I wanted to send them a link of what a dog sounds like with the disease. Thanks
  16. There was a post not long ago regarding a study that used a virus to treat bone cancer. http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/320545-article-on-new-osa-therapy-being-tested/ I posted the study on facebook in a couple different canine cancer pages and someone pointed out that the article was dated 2013, so I wanted to get more information. I contacted the school and Bruce F. Smith V.M.D., Ph.D., Director, Auburn University Research Initiative in Cancer, Professor of Pathobiology, responded. The original study which was funded by the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation ended in 2015, but the school is continuing to modify the virus to make it more effective. There is a more recent story on the school's work in the winter issue of the Auburn Veterinarian on pages 27 - 28: I tried posting the link here but it will not paste. If you "google" the auburn veterinarian magazine you should be able to find a link to their Winter 2017 issue. Here is a press release also from November 2016: http://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/blog/cvm-news/vetmed-autodesk-gen9-collaborate-create-longest-synthetic-virus-cancer-research/
  17. So very sorry. You are the best doggy dad. Taylor knows that he was loved.
  18. They never got back to me. Our water tested ok for lead, but we have copper plumbing so now Miriam gets filtered water.
  19. It has been a while since I posted about Miriam. Miriam has been on Penicillamine for just over 4 months. She most likely be on it for 4 more months. She was diagnosed with Copper Storage Disease back in October: http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/319251-why-isnt-she-acting-sick/?hl=miriam. Her ALT is finally starting to come down. At its highest point, the ALT was 528. Her last blood work shows her ALT at 198. Now I just have to keep her interested in her "mickies". She is a stubborn girl.
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