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    What's With All The Cancer?

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    :( This is a very sad subject. Remember when you come to this particular forum, Health & Medical, you are going to be reading about sick or injured greyhounds. Try to keep that in perspective, and when it gets too much, take a break and go to all the other forums for a while.

     

    I have had four greyhounds diagnosed with cancer, their ages were 6, 8, 11, and almost 13 when they went to the Bridge. The last non-greyhound I had was taken by cancer also, he was a beagle. :(

     

    Yes we do see a lot of greyhounds diagnosed with cancer. Other breeds get cancer also, especially other long boned breeds. When I had one of my greyhounds at A & M University small animal clinic, they told me they see more boxers with cancer at the vet school clinic then other breeds. That was about three years ago. That probably varies depending on university location.

     

    Sometimes some of us get into sort of a "debate" of sorts over the ever present questions of "am I spoiling my greyhound?" when it comes to food. My take on this subject is..... the only things I have control over with these gentle souls are what goes into them and their environment, and of course, keeping them safe. Because of that I see to it that they are not exposed to chemicals, and I give them what I feel are the best foods for them, and when I have a picky one, like my hearthound Molly was and like Renie is, I will find what they will eat that is healthy for them, and that they are happy to eat. I don't care if it is roast beef, baked chicken or ground round meatloaf like I used to make for Molly, or the BARF diet that my hounds are on now.

    I don't know how long they will be with me, so I just want them to be content.

     

    When DH goes grocery shopping with me and we get to the meat department, as I am putting meat in the basket he always asks "is that for me or the greyhounds?" It is usually for the greyhounds. :)

    Very, Very Sick Grey....no One Is Really Sure Why

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    I will pass this along, as I am sure that they have not contacted OSU or tried the doxy. I am also not sure as to what all was covered on the tick panel.

     

    I'd try a doxy shot and follow up with oral. They will know within a week (assuming if this is a TBD that there has not been serious organ damage). Quite frankly, who cares what the TBD panel shows if this works.

     

    I agree. Sending prayers for Casper. :hope

    Bounty Boon bladder cancer/prostate cancer

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    Posted · Edited by Greytlady94

    Just a thought, have they tested for Leptospriosis? There was a greyhound from our group that almost died about two months ago, vet had tried everything. Finally sent off to A & M vet school and the diagnosis was Leptospriosis. Once proper treatment was started he began improving within a couple of days and a month after diagnosis was back to normal.

    Symptoms of disease. During the first 4-12 days following infection with Leptospira, the dog may experience sudden symptoms of fever (103-105oF), depression, vomiting, loss of appetite, conjunctivitis, and generalized pain. Within 2 days of the onset of these primary symptoms, body temperature may drop suddenly and there may be a noticeable increase in thirst. A definite change in the color of the dog's urine and/or jaundice (icterus) is often noticed and may be the only indication of disease. Color intensity of the urine may vary from lemon to deep orange. Additionally, frequent urination and subsequent dehydration (uremia) are consistent with invasion of the kidney tubule cells by the Leptospira organism and usually present within a few days of the primary symptoms. In advanced cases of infection, profound depression, difficulty breathing, muscular tremors, bloody vomitus and feces are often observed as the infection progresses to include the liver, gastrointestinal system and other organs. Course and severity of the disease is often dependent upon the serovar responsible for the infection. Serovars associated with liver infection and symptoms of urine discoloration and/or jaundice (icterus), elevation of liver enzymes, and gastrointestinal symptoms include L. icterohaemorrhagiae and grippotyphosa. The serovar grippotyphosa is also associated with symptoms of renal failure as is the serovar pomona.

     

    http://www.labbies.com/lepto.htm also http://www.news.cornell.edu/releases/Oct97/lepto.hrs.html

    Sending prayers and gentle ear scritches for Bounty. :hope:grouphug

    Bringing Up Pannus

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    I use Prednisolone Acetate, 10ml bottle. 1 drop in each eye am & pm. I just got more yesterday and paid $20 something.

     

    This was the treatment for my Molly's pannus . She also went to the opthamologist for an eye exam annually, so I agree with Burpdog on the follow ups with eye doc. :)

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