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Ouch! Poor you and poor William. I hope he doesn't bother that leg when he begins to feel better. A muzzle might definitely work but we have had good luck with the Bite-Not collar too. The E-collar (cone) has freaked a couple of mine out because it interferes with their vision. Here is what the Bite-not looks like, FYI: http://www.dog.com/item/bite-not-collar/220104/# You do have to measure for the right fit, but we recommend it. You may find them cheaper than in this link if you google.

I am so sorry. It is so hard. Fly free Juneau.

Yes, especially as you have a vet visit coming up. It could definitely *just* be stress or arthritis, but have you run a Thyroid panel recently? Hypothyroidism can cause rear end weakness. Just a thought. We do Therapy Dog visits too. The pups love their outings

Sorry to hear this, but the prognosis for dermal hemangiosarcoma is pretty good. I'd opt for another surgery just to get clean margins, but they will probably want to do full anesthesia for that. I found this site useful in explaining the differences among the types of hemangiosarcoma and treatment options. [caninecancerawareness Click on hemangiosarcoma. Edit to try to fix link.

You did absolutely nothing wrong. Cancer just happens. My thoughts are with you as you make the best decisions for Cuz. Sometimes the best decision is to let them go. That is what I did for Catwalk, but it nearly killed me. Many hugs,

All the best. Our thoughts and best wishes are with you.

I'm so very sorry. I also think it would be a great idea to get a second opinion. Dr Couto and the OSU team are great. I see you already have the address. Our thoughts are with you.

I am so sorry. It is the hardest decision to make. When you have weighed the options, you should congratulate yourself for your unselfish love for Misty as you make the best choice for her. Our thoughts are with you and Misty as you make your decision. May she fly free from pain.

Just saw this -- what did the vet say yesterday Anne-Marie? On the drinking: Could be the food or he's making up for fluids lost with the gastroenteritis . I'd have another UA done if this continues, and the fasting blood sugar. High glucose levels + excessive drinking, without the GI issues last week and change of diet, would normally have me checking for diabetes. I wouldn't panic yet though. ETA: I really should use spell-check!

Oh wow! Just saw the update! Truly fantastic news! Stanley, my beautiful boy, stop worrying your Mom!

Anne-Marie, Aw, poor Stanley, he does sound subdued. The fact that he isn't vomiting makes me think he is on the mend. I do hope so! Re Dr Couto: I know many Gters email him directly and he's very responsive, but I usually have my vet do the consult and get back to me. It just seems easier to have them talk directly without me trying to act as a go-between and possibly muddling medical terms. And yes, he and his team do consult for non-emergencies and I think part of their mission is educating other vets on greyhound issues. Direct quote from the OSU Greyhound Health and Wellness website: "available for consultation services when unusual cases or those requiring specialized expertise present to the general practitioner. This service is free of charge. . . The well-being of your patient requiring treatment is our first concern. " GHWP site Give Stanley gentle hugs from all of us and try not to worry too much! As I said in my PM, I would probably do an ultrasound sooner rather than later just for my peace of mind.

Anne Marie, I don't think you are being paranoid. I didn't want to leap to a *worst case* scenario too fast but Catwalk's hemangio was in my mind too when I saw Stanley's symptoms. I don't think there is a genetic link, but given what happened with Catwalk, an ultrasound might help rule it out and set your mind at rest. The tick panel is also a great idea. Please keep us updated. All our best wishes for Catwalk's big brother. I still miss my girl so badly.

Oh Anne Marie! I'm so sorry Stanley is feeling ill. We will be holding you all in our thoughts. I hope it is just a tummy upset.

I am so very sorry. Our thoughts are with you.

Sandlot, On the safety question, Roocroo has already covered it. Thanks Roocroo. If others are crated when supervision is not possible, and you are alert to the issue and the need to separate fast in the case of a grand mal, you will be fine. It is not that other dogs are mean -- Grand mals are really scary for humans and dogs! I hope you had hopeful advice from your vet today. Seizures can certainly be controlled! Tucker almost certainly has many good years ahead of him. We maintained and kept safe non-grey Nell for 5 years after diagnosis on a cocktail of drugs. Grey Murphy is doing really well on Pheno. We check his blood levels every 6 months. I hope I was not too abrupt. It just seemed that no-one else had mentioned the attack factor, and it is very real . . . Any update?

I just read your last post, so sorry about the other recent episodes. I have to say from my gut: Please, if you have other dogs in the house, keep the seizing dog safe when you are not there. There is something about a grand mal that makes other dogs attack! This info was gleaned from having a non-grey with late life seizures. The other pup just freaked at the sight. We had to separate them when we could not supervise. Having said that I'm not much use on the poll. I clicked on this thread because I have a grey on low level pheno. Murphy's petit mal seizures are well controlled. I've never even seen him seize, because his diagnosis came before I adopted him at age 9. So far so so good. Hope all turns out well for you.

Bless you, Winterwish, I don't discuss cm either but, for the record, I voted *he drives me nuts.* I just alerted Ellen (Practicepiano) to this thread and to your lovely post. Catwalk and I were among Ellen's first paying customers and she is the absolute BEST as a trainer. Thanks to her we have had three grey Therapy dogs. She is also probably my closest friend. I don't speak for her because I am way not a trainer. I'm a trainee! Ellen is enormously busy as a moderator on the Truly Dog Friendly trainers list, but I'd love her to come back to GT on a regular basis. 'nuff said. I hope she has time to share her wisdom here again soon.

Major hugs for you and Beth. My thoughts are with you. We lost my darling Catwalk to hemangiosarcoma. So sudden and so sad. I sincerely hope it is not hemangiosarcoma but something much more benign. It still could be. Good thoughts coming from here.

I'm so very, very sorry. The shock of such a swift loss is just incredible. We have been there and done that with Catwalk, my best TD, and my beloved companion. Our thoughts are with you. They are also with Renie's clients. The loss of a TD also affects those you visited. We learned that the hard way.

Wonderful news!

Yes, but with my JRT, Boucca, not a grey. She was 18 and showing symptoms when we tried her on Anipryl. It did not make much difference. I made the deal with myself that if she was eating happily, recognising me and able to cuddle I should keep her with me. I could deal with the incontinence and comfort her when she felt lost. I loved that little girl. CCD is a stinker. Please give the meds a chance but consider overall quality of life. In hind sight (we all have 20/20 vision in hindsight) I wish I'd let my Boucca go a bit sooner, but that is just my experience. Good luck,

I am so very sorry, Joslin. Stormy was a very special hound. Run Free sweet Stormy,

No experience with dermal, but here is a link I found when I was researching a few weeks ago for Catwalk. If you scroll down there are links to other studies: Caninecancerawareness Sounds like the prognosis is much better for dermal. Best wishes,

Tufts and Vescone/Vetcision in Waltham are where my greys are referred by our wonderful local vet in extreme circumstances. We lost a beloved grey at Tufts last month. I have nothing but praise for the treatment we had from Tufts. It was just a no-win situation. The student we dealt with was simply wonderful and her supervisor excellent.

I am so sorry. I see someone else has posted the link to blinddogs.com. Take a look at the summary of tips on there. Invaluable and very doable. There is also a link on that site to a Yahoo group. I had two non-greys that went blind. It was really extraordinary how they compensated. Strangers had no idea they were blind! It is really important that you stay upbeat for Hannah. Happy talk, and lots of it so she knows where you are. Smells, tactile stuff, bells on the other dogs, etc. Good luck