DaisyDoodle

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Aw, I'm so sorry. I remember his story. How sad.

I'm so sorry. At this point I'd try acupuncture, ASAP. Kiss your baby for me.

No chiro without an MRI. Was just told that yesterday by the veterinary neurologist who examined Daisy for her neck and spine issues. She said that chiropractic could make a ruptured disc worse, so an MRI is essential. I would suggest acupuncture, however. Daisy was given Gabapentin and Tramadol (we haven't started Tramadol yet). Depending on the type of injury and other issues your pup might have, the vet might try Robaxin (methocarbamol), NSAIDs, prednisone (NEVER given w NSAIDS). Pred seems to be going out of favor, from what I've heard.

I don't know a lot about worms, but it might be worth a course of panacur or other worms meds. The other thing that occurs to me is to regrow the good flora that were offed by the antibiotics. I'd give the dog probiotics and/or yogurt.

Ditto the question about testing for tick borne diseases. That is the first thing that came to mind when I read #6 on the list above.

Where are you? I would consider getting to see Dr. Radcliffe in Wheeling (vet ortho surgeon/track surgeon for Wheeling), Dr. Couto at Ohio State, or an ortho or neuro vet near you. Problems with gait and balance can be due to any number of problems. I'd also consider chiropractic and/or acupuncture treatment.

Wow. I knew it was toxic for dogs, but never knew why. Thanks for the info.

My nephew-dog is a three-legged shi-tzu (he was born that way). He had a spinal cord issue last winter the vet put him on an NSAID saying that was now preferred over prednisone. The vet said it would take a while to work, but that the outcome was the same and the NSAID had fewer side effects. I'm wondering if similar reasoning is why your vet chose Deramaxx over pred. Little stinker couldn't walk for several weeks, so my nephew (the human) ordered a cart from Eddie's Wheels. Don't you know, as soon as the deposit was placed, Gizmo started walking within a day or two. Since he has three legs though, we're keeping the cart in case he needs it when he gets older. [Edited "sh**-zu" to skirt the bleep nanny.]

I don't know if the symptoms are consistent, but I'd be worried about a blockage with the food coming back up undigested.

If you haven't left for the vet already, try this test. Take the dog's paw and turn it so he's standing on the top side. He should immediately correct it and put it pad side down. If it takes more than a second or so, then there's a neuro problem where the signal isn't getting from the foot to the brain. Try this on both rear paws, one at a time. If it's just one paw/leg and isn't progressing, I'd wait til the regular vet opened. If it's gotten progressively worse in just a few hours, I'd go to the e-vet if the regular vet isn't open yet to try to stop the progression. Good luck. Keep us posted.

Once you've done everything to Insure the dog is ok, you might consider going to the dr yourself. Some dogs can smell/sense when there's something wrong with their person.

My vet recently recommended BalanceIt.com to help balancing a dog's diet. Haven't tried it yet, but apparently you can enter food you've got and the site will tell you what to add to make it balanced for the dog.

Hoping you and Crystal have a good day today. Did you see Fasave's post in this thread about Amicar? That seems like it might help. It was amazing to see Ave at the Jingle Bell Walk a year into his diagnosis after seeing him in his SUV riding around, not being able to join us just after his diagnosis.

In searching for "canine salmonella" last night, I somehow came across "canine SALMON poisoning". Apparently raw salmon can carry something bad for dogs too. Go figure. ETA Just ran across this on FB. http://www.truthaboutpetfood.com/

Is there any danger to dogs from eating the recalled foods? Or, is it just a problem for humans?

Mary Pat, I'm so sorry this is happening. Please give her a gentle hug and kiss for me. Spoil her. Praying for a miracle.

First, I would consider corns. Some vets will tell you dogs don't get corns, but they do. Take pics of the pads on that foot and post them here. Folks with corndogs will quickly tell you if there is a corn visible. Next, I'd check between the toes for foreign bodies, etc. Then, I'd see a chiropractor or neuro person and check from nose to tail for neuro problems. Even something wrong in the neck could possibly display in the rear end (though I think it would not be just on one side). Next, I'd try acupuncture and chiro to see if those help. I'd also try tick testing before an MRI. Ask Burpdog or someone else who is familiar to make sure you have the right tests done at the best facility. I second what folks said about Dr. Radcliffe. Actually, I'd call him and ask his opinion. He loves to talk to greyhound people and he'd probably give you advice about avenues to pursue prior to driving all the way to Wheeling. His office number is (304) 242-9575. ETA I'd also contact RockingShip. He's a retired trainer and has written about issues that present in ways that make them difficult to detect. If you can't reach him through GT let me know.

ETA--woops thought the pic above was from the OP. Same comment about the dog, however. STUNNING dog!!! The light colored fur is a track coat that will blow out, leaving you with a sleek, beautiful, shiny black dog.

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Puffy belly? Peeing a lot, &/or accidents in her sleep? These are signs of Cushings. If everything checks out normal with thyroid & adrenal system, consider that the pup may not be absorbing the calories in the food. Daisy had that issue with one food that contained an ingredient she was allergic to.

Talked to someone I know who works with adhesives daily. He suggested the best solution is to clip the fur.

Another Dr. Jim fan here. He's worth the trip, but ask the staff to give you the GPS coordinates (Lat/Long) because your GPS will take you to the wrong place otherwise. Or, don't lose the directions when you write down what they tell you.

Couldn't say what it might be, but staph does sound likely. The question I would still have is what caused the initial insult to allow the staph infection to take hold. Since the spots are just on top of the back and an elbow, it seems like something the dog is coming in contact with something when she is upright. Do you know if she is "trancing"? Walking under hanging/weeping type vines, shrubs, etc and allowing them to brush gently on her coat/skin? Have you planted any new plants or hiked in new areas that might have exposed her to her plants? I hope she is feeling better, even if you don't figure out what it is.

Do the head last. If you get the head wet and soapy, the dog will shake, and you will be a wet, cold, soapy mess. Rinse well. Make sure to lift each foot and get soap out from between toes. "Squeegie." After final rinse, throw towel over dog's head and run you hand(s) over the dog to get as much water as possible out of coat before you towel dry. It saves a couple of towels. DON'T open bathroom door until dog is towel dry! Otherwise, they do the shakey-dance and self-wipe all over the furniture. Then, open door and stand back! Ditto what others said about water not being too hot.