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WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
I love Klair but she has a voice no one could disobey, except for her female galga. BREAKING NEWS! I knot only took my meds last night, I even took them this morning! Whoseagoodgirl? Flashy had a good night. Swelling has come down even more this morning. I'm still leash walking her since I see those ears go up like she wants to run. -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
Piggy vs kitty "smack down." Or is that "wap down?" -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
I still haven't taken my meds but I did finally eat. I swear, I am off to take my meds right now -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
Zeke, dude, you win! Flashy's bill was $2000. BTW, I showed Flashy your photoandshe sayshubba hubba. What's the curefor a laptop's spacebarsticking? MrDucky does eat whilst onlinesurfingand I think its his sticky fingers. Flashy was eager to eat dinner. She's hadmultiple outings to pee but no pooyet. -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
Flashy got home around noon. I'd had to go out of town for an appointment and the vet office was on the way home. She still looks pitifully swollen but less than last night and a little less this afternoon. Their best guess is a bug/spider bite. They can't find any disturbed skin or liddle holes either. They absolutely adored her, and they weren't just saying that to be nice. I think they'd had their fill of labradorks, huskies, boxers, beagles, and goldens going bonkers. They did keep referring to her as a boy, prolly cuz she is a big girl. I forgot to bring her color coordinated girlie collar, tagcollar, and leash set so she went home mismatched and with a collar that said STUD on it. I brought them a buncha donuts too. We are now their favorite client. Had a kinda brief chat with the overnight vet. Had a longer chat with the office mgr/tech who I knew from a while back. She used to have a greyhound. I wasn't given much of an interpretive report and imaging interpretation, so I FB messaged the office mgr and she'll send them directly to my vet. We'll see him Wed morning. Dr Couto has been getting everything directly. He thinks they may have missed a thingy in her lung that can be an indicator of pneumonia. My vet will review that and decide if another xray should be taken since the e-vet didn't do a certain view. Just as we were leaving the building Flashy puked a little bit. The techs made a big fuss over her again. She got a shot of cerenia and some sulcalfate to take at home. She'll also be on an antibiotic. Despite feeling so poorly during all this, she willingly jumped in and out of the van every time. I'm leash walking her in the backyard so she won't take off after a skwirl. She's peeing buckets from the IV fluids and she's napping a lot. She got up when she heard dinner being made. Caroline, I have forgotten my meds again today. And I haven't eaten nor slept much. I took Rita to get her medicine meatballs shoved down this afternoon. Six more doses to go! I've skimmed over what I've missed. Nancy, glad to hear you had a nice anniversary outing and that you are dropping the wild pup client. Now I've forgotten whatever else I was going to comment on. Thank you for your prayers on Flashy's behalf. I really thought she was gonna be a goner. -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
They said they checked hr thoroughly for any bites and I believe them. Nothing to indicate a cat. Possible spider, bug, and snake (doubtful though). Years ago I had to dogs get spider-bit. Our first mutt Rosie ate a daddy longlegs spider in the garage the first night with us. Her face swelled immediately. Rushed her to the Evet which back then was in a dangerous part of town. It was raining and she slipped her collar off. This was at midnight. Miraculously she came to me instead of running. She got benadryl and recovered quickly. Then the first day I brought home one of my big old brindle boys, he got bit on the leg by a brown recluse spider outside. A tiny booboo turned into a massive oozing leg. He recovered but OMG it was nasty. Overnight vet called at 6am and said although her swelling hasn't decreased much, I can bring her home today. Might be around noontime. Caroline, I did indeed forget to take any of my meds yesterday. Thank you for all your prayers for Flashy. It will probably be noon before she's home since I have a dr appt midday. -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
The only good news was Flashy's fever breaking. She's walking a little better but shaky. I only stayed with her for 5 minutes. I know the office manager since she's a greyhound owner and she'll check on her in the morning. I asked about snake or spider bites and was told those toxins would have shown in the lab work. I just visited with her. The swelling is now on both sides of her head. Dr Couto is monitoring what vet is sending. I hope they take his recommendations. I'm too tired to do much more then send you pics of the 7pm voicemail from the vet and 2 photos from my visit. Tomorrow I have a doctor appt 45 minutes away. Vet tech tells me not to cancel it. Tomorrow's vet will leave a message. The vet hospital is right o nmy way so I'll stop in on the way home. In the afternoon Rita goes to the groomer at 1pm for her meatball medicine. I am exhausted. Howie, Rita, and NoAh (sorta) are all behaving. -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
HER FEVER BROKE! 101.something Tech said ultrasound was done but vet was too busy to give results. She'll call me later.- 527 replies
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WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
No meatbomb for Rita today. I'd promised her a day off. -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
It will be hours before I get an update. To distract myself I'll tell you what nice things did happen in the waiting room. It was empty when I got there, a rarity, so she got to go right in. An hour later a man came in with his dog, not sure what for but wasn't an emergency. He sat for a bit and then left. I knew it would be a while and I considered walking around the corner to McDonalds but decided not to. The man returns carrying a cup of coffee for me saying, "looks like you've had a long night.' I know my hair looked like crap cuz I've been trying to grow it out (picture Albert Einstein hair), but how sweet was that? Later a couple about my age came in to pick up their dog. I asked what had happened. She'd had an emergency splenectomy after they'd brought her in for feeling "off." Looking at the husband I said, "I know you." and he said "Hi Ducky". It was former my gynecologist who'd retired a few years ago. He and I had Ocracoke friends in common too. And what did I say? Yes I said it, "I think this the first time we've talked with my legs closed." His wife busted out laughing. He's always said I was his favorite mammo tech since his patients raved about me. He actually came to the dept one day and asked who Ducky was. When their dog was brought out she looked great and was jumping all over like a labradork does and he was trying to film it. I took his camera so he'd have a group shot to send to his kids and grand kids. As they headed out his wife gave me his cell number and said to text and let them know how Flashy was. Or if I had any medical questions for myself. And now I'm crying again. -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
Yesterday morning around 5am or so Flashy wanted to join Rita in going out for early potty. She ran to the back of the yard (normal) and started barking (unusual), running along the fence line (normal). Came back in. We all went back to bed for awhile. At breakfast I noticed a blood drop, eventually found it was from the very tip of her ear. I put a powder on it and covered it with a snood. I checked the rest of her. No blood or scratches anywhere. I never heard any cat's outside. I checked the ground and it was undisturbed except for her prints. Gradually during the day she wasn't quite herself. I figured it was cuz she didn't like wearing the snood. Ate dinner fine. Had little interest in walking around the yard. Still has some goopy poop from the Giardia treatment. Usually she is first one up every morning. Not today. She didn't want to move. Had to leash her to go out to pee. Immediately called e-vet and got there around 7am. By then the left side of her head was swelling up and affecting her left eye. White blood cells low, red cells normal. Tick panel normal. Xrays normal. FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN 105.7 They have no idea what is wrong. I had to leave her there. They will keep her all day and call this evening. They are 24/7 fully staffed so if she has to stay overnight, she'll be monitored. She'll really need the luck of the Irish today, and a whole lot of prayers. Someone just let me know Couto's fee. *Adding, just got the standard email response of "it may take 72 hours to hear back from him. -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
HELP what is the consultation fee for Dr Couto. I don't see it on his website. https://www.coutovetconsultants.com/ A friend just told me it is $150. Editing to add that I have emailed him Flashy's information and have asked Evet to send everything to him. -
Consequences of being a Bandit
macoduck replied to Jerilyn's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
Busted! I think she's telling you that you forgot everything on her grocery list. -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
Rita got her "meatball of deff" at the groomers this morning. I made the meatballs a little bigger so the volcano hole would be deeper and the liquid medicine wouldn't leak, then capped it with a schmear of liverwurst. The meatballs are still partially frozen so she can't chew them (knot that she would anyway). Eight more "treatments" left but we're letting her and the groomer's hubby take a break tomorrow. -
WFUBCC #227 - In Like A Lion
macoduck replied to greysmom's topic in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do
Good boy, Tiller, by showing dat Aussie dat even a blind dog can help that which he can only sniff and knot see. Tell your mama dat she's a whosagoodgirl too. Nancy Mam, here's an example of how my yellow looks different in light and shadow. It also gives blood a nice contrast when splattered on a wall. (I cleaned the wall before snapping this...) Flashy chased something deep in the backyard when she went out at 5am with Rita to pee. Rita did knot give chase. Flashy even borked borked in a very deep voice. The very tip of her ear was nicked. I put a non-stinging clot powder on it, folded the ear over her head, and wrapped it with an Ace bandage. That didn't stay on long. I found a snood but it slid down when she was rubbing her head on the floor. She is now sporting 2 snoods, the second is longer and hopefully it won't slide. She enhanced her headgear by rubbing it the grass, collecting bits of dried grass and pollen. She was restless for a while but is now relaxed after a wee bit of Melatonin and a cookie.