[Duncan Osteo Update - Tramadol Question]

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[Jane's @ Home, Recovering (probable Stroke)]

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[Saullie Has Cancer]

we were just talking saullie always dragged his left leg a little on our walks. and that is the leg but that at least 2 or 3 years

this really stinks.

[Saullie Has Cancer]

what must have happened is saullie fell down the stairs and the weakened bone shattered.

Might not have been a fall. Morgan started limping on a Friday night. Sunday morning his leg shattered when he landed at the base of the stairs. No fall involved.

 

did it show up in xrays? when he had the surgery they didn't see it either

so scary

[Duncan Osteo Update - Tramadol Question]

this is a thread non of us wanted to be part of drats

so far saullie isn't in pain. so i am reading all of your posts with interest

today we started on organic raw. he wasn't thrilled with the chicken backs ate two and then said no way

we will try him on it for a few days if he really doesn't like it we won't force him

 

[Saullie Has Cancer]

our regular vet called me today when he got the results from the surgeon

he said they just didn't see it in the xrays. he said they all suspected it but it is unusal for during the surgery the surgeon who he highly respects couldn't see it.

what must have happened is saullie fell down the stairs and the weakened bone shattered.

if it hadn't happened he said within a few weeks he would have been limping and it would have shown up

he agrees with our course of action and he is a believer in amputation for pain management

but in this case he agrees with not.

he has no way of knowing how long saullie has

thanks everyone your support has been fabulous

[Alan's 2nd Opinion]

greyt news!!!

[Bounty Boon bladder cancer/prostate cancer]

all i can offer are hugs

 

[What's With All The Cancer?]

a vet told me 50% of all dogs get cancer of some form

our chester died of mass cell

now saullie has osto.

our group has place close to 1,000 greys and no way have 41% died of osto

no matter what it stinks. hopefully they will find a cure in time to help our saulle and all those who are suffering now

 

[Saullie Has Cancer]

What a brave lady you are to do what is best for your baby.

 

I am so sorry. Kiss you baby from us...

 

i am not brave believe me i am hysterical.

dh spoke with surgeon

we are bringing saullie back on tuesday to see if he is healing

thanks everyone for caring

 

 

[Beau's Cast Off]

greyt news

[Saullie Has Cancer]

I know many of you have gone thru this, the pain was unreal.

we were prepared when he broke his leg that is was osto but when they couldn't see it went ahead with the surgery.

we wouldn' thave done it if we had knew it was

we will let him go to bridge in a few days because we won't put him any more suffering at his age

thanks for your support

 

 

[Saullie Home I Feel So Bad For Him]

thanks everyone. since we have stairs we moved down to the living room to sleep with saullie

his first night home was uneventful thank g-d. he ate pretty well, he couldn't decide where he wanted to be

so we leash walked him between the kitchen and living room for 10 minutes which is fine since we don't have a large house (lol)

this morning he seemed to be walked a little better.

again thanks for your healing thoughs keep them coming

 

[Wenda Has Osteocarcoma In Shoulderblade]

there is nothing i can say just sending hugs

[Saullie Home I Feel So Bad For Him]

it is his left front the bone between the knee and the shoulder

we are assuming he fell down the steps

morty,zie & myron aren't talking

the brace is so upsetting to look at

it looks like a flying saucer attached to his shoulder and he has to have it on for months

they said he will be unconfortable for up to 6 months

but at his age we are so glad they could fix it

 

 

 

[Saullie Home I Feel So Bad For Him]

we picked saul up today from the er vet

they said the break was unbelievable over 3 hours of surgery

he has this plate like thing by his shoulder. an exterior brace

they still don't think it was cancer so that is fabulous

depending upon how he heals he might still have it on in dewey

he will surely be a conversation piece

please keep him in your thoughts he looks so scared

[My Jilli Has Cancer In Her Shoulder]

my heart goes out to you

[Just Need Some Prayers For Strength]

hugs and know you are in our thoughts

[Saul Doing Better]

dh went to see saullie today. he got up and wagged his tail then laid down on dh lap

because of my allergies i can't go drats

hopefully he will be home tomorrow wednesday the latest

the surgeron said he is optomistic that it isn't cancer

we will know for sure end of week

vet said it was a horrible break. it was over a 3 hours surgery.

he will have a leg brace for up to 2 months

he might need physical therapy the good thing is my daughter is finishing up getting her masters in acupunture so she is going to find someone to treat him on a regular basis

we can't even imagine the bill. we were afraid to ask lol

but as long as he is ok we don't care

what is sooo nice is quite a few grey friends have asked to take him for the days we were supposed to go away in july

it is only for 5 days but not sure what we are going to do yet

a big thanks to all the support

[Saullie Broke His Leg Need Advice]

we have carpeted stairs but he has pannus and he might have fallen down the stairs

we will never know the vet said the same thing it looked like he was hit with a baseball bat

thanks for caring

[Saullie Broke His Leg Need Advice]

thanks everyone for your well wishes

saullie is doing better. we spoke with the surgeon today. he is eating and they had him for a short walk.

we are going to see him tomorrow

[Saullie Broke His Leg Need Advice]

thanks for everyone's support

we can't see him until tomorrow they dont want to get him excited

last night they said he was standing already

 

[Saullie Broke His Leg Need Advice]

saullie broke is leg- not sure how he did it. the surgeron said it looks like he was hit with a hammer that is how bad it was.

at first our vet and surgeron said at his age almost 11 it probably is cancer but thank g-d during the surgery he said it was clear. he took a biospy just to be sure but he doesn't think it is

ok now for the advice- he has a rod and pins etc-must have rest and be leash walked for at least 6 weeks, confined etc.

we were supposed to go away for a week in 3 weeks not sure if we are going a good friend said she will watch him and walk him she has had greys for over 15 years i digress

ok now for the advice needed. what supplements would you suggest to give him.

i was giving him glucosime etc but stopped as where i was getting it from human grade got it from china and with all that is going on with chinese importants i am paranoid about using it.

so suggestions for brands of supplements etc

he broke it friday had surgery yesterday and will be home tuesday

[Please Don't Laugh Stomach Sounds]

ok so it is normal

sometimes he spits up a little water but so does saul so i figured that was ok

 

[Please Don't Laugh Stomach Sounds]

Ok so i rush my dogs off the vet at the drop of a hat.

my vets are terrific and they kid me about it. many times they don't even charge me

myron has been living with us a year and 1/2 and they say they have a book on him

he is fawn color and he came home in dec so when his stomach and hind turned dark in the late spring was it so out of whack to think he was bleeding internally. i don't think so- ok so it was sun tan.

all right stop laughing now i have a question that i am sure will give everyone another chuckle

when he drinks on an empty stomach his stomach makes girggling sounds. it has gotten a litte worse lately

this is not a new thing his foster mom said he did this with her also

i am sure it is nothing but just in case......