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    Cyah

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Tina - that is SO fantastic. But We didn't hear you shouting this morning and we were in Riverside park as well! Great news!! I'm sure you and Eric are beside yourselves with happiness.

     

     

    Robin, Judy, and, Shadow

    Squirrel: 1, Shadow:0

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Recently Shadow was bitten IN his mouth by a squirrel. I saw part of the encounter and cleaned up the squirrel fur afterwards. We have black squirrels here that are pretty tough. I grew up with red squirrels that were fast enough to get away from a Greyhound and grey squirrels that were smart enough to stay in trees high enough to avoid a confrontation. The black squirrels here fight back! Shadow bled a bit but I thought he bit his own tongue! Wrong. He has been bitten on his gum around the upper left canine tooth.

    Long story - short - we take him to Vet and he is on Metacam and Novo-Bioclav. His Vet can't do a thorough exam of course - Shadow's mouth is kinda sensitive. She wants to do a complete exam in a week after swelling goes down and healing has started. She doesn't think all the damage is due to the squirrel bite and continues with words that include PRE-EXISTING & TUMOUR.

     

    Mind starts racing at this point. You can imagine.

     

    I'm not particularly wanting Shadow to go through a dental ( he is 8 ). Cindy our last pup, died six months after a dental at the age of 12. I know many of you have posted your success stories about dentals for seniors ( if Shadow can be called a senior ) but I am really concerned. He will probably need to be sedated for a complete exam and that would be ideal timing for a dental.....but?

     

    Is there any special blood testing that should be done prior to this?

     

    What other questions should I ask?

     

    Most importantly are mouth tumours possible? My exam ( non professional of course ) didn't see anything like a tumour in his mouth - just swelling from a bite. He won't let me get really close unless I have cheese.

     

    Robin, Judy, and, Shadow

     

     

    The Roads In Kodiak

    in Announcements and News

    Posted

    I have stopped my self from posting my thoughts SO MANY times as this thread has evolved from Kodiak roads to something more Alaskan!

    But I digress

     

    Trudy your shed is great. It is nothing like the Rubbermaid unit I put together. Sorry if I had you wondering about your assembly prowess!!

     

    Robin, Judy, and, Shadow

    The Roads In Kodiak

    in Announcements and News

    Posted · Edited by Robin

    I put a unit like that together last summer. Wait till you get to the roof! You are gonna have a HARD time with the sections closest to the house. The roof panels snap into the ridge beam - eventually. Use lots of soap as they suggest. You might want to talk to a neighbour for some help!

     

    Good luck.

     

    Robin, Judy, and, Shadow

    Bailey Bloated Last Night

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Yeay!! She's home with her mom and siblings!!

    Okay, young lady, now get all better, and no more fooling around scaring your mom to death!

    :bighug :bighug :bighug

     

     

    Eva - I have to go with Xan on this one too! Glad to hear Bailey is home and recovery will be just that much faster.

     

     

    Robin, Judy, and, Shadow

    Prayers For Nimby Please - Update Post #57

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Liz & Larry

    This is so hard to write... words cannot express just how sad we are to hear your latest news.

     

    Xan's chants have worked in the past. Until you get more results let's all chant:

    Nimby, you've fooled them all into thinking you were sick, but you were just having a bit of a cough. You're fine! Time to show them the joke, and come on home all better! biggrin.gif *

     

    Get Dr. Cuoto's second opinion ASAP - think of Loca.

     

     

    Our prayers of course and thoughts are with you and Larry.

     

     

    Robin, Judy, and, Shadow

    Black Jack.... Is All Better :)

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Thinking good thoughts for you and Black Jack, BJ. For what it's worth, OSA most often occurs on the distal femur when it's in the hind limb (just to give you a little hope, here). Sending lots of hugs for all of you.

     

    BTW, get that x-ray to Couto, if at all possible. Remember: Loca was misdiagnosed.

     

    :hope :hope :hope :hope :hope :hope

     

     

    In the meantime let's all start with Xan's chant:

     

    Come on Black Jack, fool the doctor!!

     

    Robin, Judy, and, Shadow

    Greyhound Neck Pain

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Shadow has had neck pain in the past. Vet says it is common with sight hounds, due to long neck. He was given an injection of Metacam and some follow-up pills. Greys are quick to let you know they aren't felling up to par - they are athletes you know

     

     

    Roin, Judy, and, Shadow.

    Residual Skunk Smell

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Can't offer more advice than already given. Be very careful around eyes! First time Shadow was skunked, it was the top of his head and neck. I kept his head tilted backwards when I washed him. The smell BTW will come back if your pup gets wet before the oil completely goes away.

     

     

    Robin, Judy, and Shadow

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