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Sending more prayers for Chancy.

My hearthound Molly had pannus in both eyes for most of her life and it was well controlled with prednisolone drops daily. Molly lived to almost 13 and had no thyroid problems. I would ask the opthamologist.

Sending gentle ear scritches for Oscar, so glad he is feeling better.

Poor baby... sending prayers for Piper.

Always good when everything is working.

So glad to see the surgery is over and your boy is home. Sending prayers for a good biopsy report and good healing.

Sending prayers for Maddie.

A couple of thoughts... I would have her urine tested right away. She may have a UTI and that is very painful. When my Maggie was on PPA for incontinence after a while she began being very restless and panting a lot. We reduced the PPA dosage and it still took care of her incontinence, but the restlessness and excessive panting stopped. Pain can also excessive panting and restlessness. She needs a good physical where the vet manipulates her joints and checks for pain and weakness. Also her feet should be checked for corns, they are very painful. Be sure you print out, and take to your new vet, the info on greyhound bloodwork that is posted above by smarthound. Sending good thoughts and gentle ear scritches to your girl.

Sending prayers for sweet Alan.

I use both Fresh factors and Joint Health from Springtime. Arthritis can flare up along with weather changes.

I am so sorry. I know how hard this is. . Run with all the other angels Bullett.

The stomach noises could be because his tummy has been empty. It takes quite a lot of volume of home cooked if you were comparing it to kibble volume. There are some really good home cooked web sites. For protein you can also use eggs and for the carbs you can use potato. These recipes are from: http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Opera/2167/#dietary Egg & Potato Diet (low-protein, low-phosphorous, high-potassium, normal sodium) 1 egg, large, cooked 3 cups potato, boiled with skin 1 tablespoon chicken fat 1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets (600 milligrams calcium) 1/2 mulitple-mineral tablet Provides 600 kilocalories, 15.1 grams protein, 18.5 grams fat. Supports caloric needs of an 18-pound dog Provides phosphorus at 53 percent, potassium at 322 percent, sodium at 114 percent of dogs daily needs. To feed this diet with a normal amount of phosphorus, substitute 3 bonemeal tablets for the 1 1/2 carbonate tablets. Chicken and Potato diet (low protein low phosphorus, high potassium, low sodium) 1/4 cup cooked chicken breast 3 cups potato, boiled with skin 2 tablespoons chicken fat 1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets (600 milligrams calcium) 1/2 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet Provides 689 kilocalories, 18.9 grams protein, 26.8 grams fat. Supports caloric needs of a 21-22 pound dog Provides phosphorus at 45 percent, potassium at 301 percent, sodium at 54 percent of a dog's daily needs. To feed this diet with a normal amount of phosphorus, substitute 4 bonemeal tablets for the 1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets.

From what you have posted it sounds as though Link is getting the best care available. I'm glad that he is doing so well right now. Try not to worry ahead to November, just take one day at a time. Sending prayers for Link.

You could also try chicken and pasta, the pasta would be a little easier on his tummy then the rice.

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Wonderful news that it isn't cancer. !!

No. No Exactly why I am seeking a second opinion. Thanks! Chris Good. Let us know how he is.

Bone surgery pain is very bad, I would also ask for Tramadol along with the Metcam. Sending prayers.

Hope your baby does well overnight.

I have dilated cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. I was diagnosed about ten years ago. My first cardiologist almost killed me with his treatment, fortunately I got angry with his lack of proper care and got another cardiologist. The medications I take are Coreg, Avapro, Lasix, and I used to take Lanoxin which is digitalis but my heart improved enough that I do not currently have to take it. The size of my heart reduced on this combo of meds. I know some veterinary cardiologists do prescribe these same meds, ask you vet about them if Link is not already taking them. Sending prayers and gentle ear scritches for Link. Edited to add, because of the Laix I also have to take potassium. I would ask the vet about that also, I don't know how potassium is in dogs.

Sending prayers and gentle ear scritches for Humphrey. I hope that his healing goes very well. I agree that I would try to confine him to a small area with a baby gate or X-pen.

Did the vet prescribe anything to put on it or any medication? I would not wait two weeks, he could have a full blown infection by then. Did the vet do a skin scraping?

In addition to all the other great ideas on feeding you've gotten, with my heart hound Molly I fed her Hill's AD with a syringe type thing, I believe you can find them at most drug stores. The AD is loose enough that the syringe will suck it up then you can put it kind of in the side of their mouth and "push" it out a little at a time. Once it's on the tongue they will usually go ahead and swallow. Although I do not normally care for Hill's products, in the case of sick dogs or post surgery dogs I have found that a lot of times they will lap up the AD with the syringe. Your vet may even have them. Once they start to get hungry then I would move on to baked chicken, boiled hamburger, lean roast beef (cooked in Crock Pot so very tender). Sending more prayers for Rusty.

Sending prayers.

Prayers for Rusty.