Are Your Greys Having Medical Problems?

[Annette]

Dixie has a lump on her shoulder. Vet aspirated the lump, he doesn't think it is cancer, he think she has an infection. The aspirate was sent off to the lab. We are hoping it's only an infection

 

Rhett has multiple ongoing problems. He had depo-medrol shots for Lumbosacral Stenosis but they don't seem to have helped. We think the vet got the needle where it needed to be. Roy doesn't think he really is in pain, but we picked up some of the pain pills mentioned in Dr. Stack's article on LS. We will try those for a few days. At lunch time at work I started checking out this board and now I am wondering if he might have Degenerative Myelopathy. In addition to his back problems, Rhett also has Larangeal Paralysis so we are trying to keep him calm, cool and collected. This is hard because his brain has not caught up with his body. He will be 13 in less than 4 months but he still thinks that he is 2

 

Annette

[Bevd]

I'm considering adopting a Greyhound, and all this medical talk is scaring me.

 

Hi Lindsay You have to remember that you're reading a forum which people tend to read and respond within when their greyhounds have an issue of some sort. There are many hundreds and hundreds of others here who don't have any problems at all and to be honest, I suspect that it would be exactly the same on ANY dog forum for any breed or mixed breed.

 

I have 11 dogs - 4 of whom are greyhounds. Stanley (aged 10.5) has a thyroid issue and arthritis. Flo has a bit of urine leakage now and again (she's 13) and Sally has some weakness in her back/rear end which crops up now and again (she's 12). Wallace doesn't have any ongoing issues (he's 8). One of my Deerhounds has had head tremors and a couple of the mutts have some early arthritis stuff going on. It's honestly not breed related - it's just dogs (like humans I suppose!).

 

Pet insurance is always worthy of consideration when you take on your next dog

[Guest DorianGreyhound]

My Greyhound has no problems at all, and is the picture of glowing health. He's five.

[Guest neworleansmama]

Our two are perfectly healthy, but they are only 5.

[Guest GLUVER]

Other than his toothless mouth and bad breath issues Wally has no complaints. He's one happy and healthy little bastard.

 

 

 

Oh Man that's funny!

[Cheryl2]

Trudy has an allergy of some kind that the vet cant' seem to figure out. Grass allergy probably, but she seems to cope with it just fine. She does lick her feet constantly it seems and makes them raw and red. No pain however. Any suggestions?

 

You can try washing off her feet every time she comes inside. Use a mild betadine solution (may stain if feet are not completely dried) or something like baking soda or epsom salts dissolved in water. Any kind of antiseptic foot wash would work also.

 

[Batmom]

Trudy has an allergy of some kind that the vet cant' seem to figure out. Grass allergy probably, but she seems to cope with it just fine. She does lick her feet constantly it seems and makes them raw and red. No pain however. Any suggestions?

 

You can try washing off her feet every time she comes inside. Use a mild betadine solution (may stain if feet are not completely dried) or something like baking soda or epsom salts dissolved in water. Any kind of antiseptic foot wash would work also.

 

Good advice!

 

Don't rule out the less obvious, tho. Batman's *only* sign of food allergy (to fish and fish oil) was red, itchy feet.

[Guest Redpack]

Two happy, healthy hounds here!

[Guest jupiterooos]

Persistent Big D and ongoing peeing problems.

 

He's still worth it

[Guest greytexplorer]

<sigh> Mandy and her persistent uti which is occasionally accompanied with peeing in the carpeted parts of the house

 

Ester, on the other hand, is fine.

[MarcR]

Nadia has been diagnosed (by a vetrenary cardiologist) with dilated cardiomyopathy and an irregular heart beat. She's on medication (Enalapril, digoxin and diltiazem) which seems to be controlling things fairly well. Honey and Kara are (he said crossing all paired crossable appendages) in good health. All three are eight. Nadia was diagnosed at age 5.

[Guest how888]

Our vet raised greyhounds down by Wheeling. She said our Howie died of systemic lupus. It was so so fast. So far Nike hasn't had any problem at all.

[RobinM]

I voted other too.

 

Chloe is hyporthyroid but you would never know it now. Beau HAD the leg issue but that was an accident. Teddy and Polli, knock wood are OK today!

[Guest greytmonty]

I voted Major.

Although Monty's problems are not life threatening, thank G-d, we have spent THOUSANDS of dollars on his care, and he is truly suffering from his problems.

He has MAJOR environmental allergies, and maybe food, and maybe flea, and he is on many meds, shots, now has iatrogenic Cushings,etc.

this is a lifetime problem and he is only 3 1/2.

Luckily he now has a great derm vet so I hope he will be WELL and manage with this over his lifetime.

[Guest SYMBASMOMMY]

Knock on wood...nothing serious with Symba....just a bout of IBD which I now control through diet...thank DoG and his reoccuring "corn".....but his Nike Bootie (Therapaw) helps a ton...other than that......he is HEALTHY and HAPPY!

[Guest IrskasMom]

My Morty just has Eating Issues ( never eats on a regular Basis ) and it worries me. He also has here

and there an Issue with his Neck ( I belief ,the Vet doesn't know ) but otherwise he is a healthy Pupper .

Edited September 10, 2007 by IrskasMom

[Guest Andyhound]

Touch wood, Andy (aged 3, retired racer) is a gorgeous healthy boy who runs like a fool. Our princess Booty, aged 7 is a retired and rescued brood bitch from a rather unsavoury breeder. She is in excellent health also. Both of them have gleaming coats, bright brown eyes and understand the importance of plenty of quality sleep. Other than checkups and vaccinations, visits to the vet have been due to bumps and scrapes, although all these have been minor. Their health was one of the key attractions. I would never adopt any other sort of purebred dog as they are so prone to such a horrible variety of diseases. I have a friend who is a vet nurse and she casually tells stories that make my hair stand on end. Sadly, I believe the veterinary industry does very well out of these issues.

[Guest 2FourFootClowns]

2 greys, no problems... unless you count dandruff and recurrent cases of ETS (escaped tongue syndrome).

[Bill419]

Tipper has diabetes. I give her insulin shots twice a day. The other 2 greys and my mix breed are healthy.

[Guest june]

Three happy, healthy hounds with only the occasional bumps and bruises that come with having active dogs.

[PrairieProf]

I wasn't sure how to answer, not sure if my hound HAD or HAS a problem. Beth got pancreatic inflammation a year ago just under the acute pancreatitis level which we brought down successfully -- she hasn't had any recurrent issue with it BUT I am ongoingly careful about this as a potential issue that could recur and she's on prescription food (she wouldn't have to be, but she's done so well on it we've stuck with it).

 

She tends to get sebaceous cysts (going to the vet to have one removed today) but that's hardly a major medical issue. Had to have a weight-bearing toe amputated last spring too after an injury and I worry about her foot but that's not what you're after really -- basically she is fine with it.

[3vagreys]

It might be more meaningful if you had asked how many are NOT have medical problems. You always see posts from people with issues but how many come on and say they have nothing going on.

[Hubcitypam]

Wow. What IS the oldest thread to be pulled up? This one is almost 6 years old.

[Guest GreyKatie]

Nite gets corns. We keep getting them hulled at OSU, but he is still very painful on his feet. He won't walk outside without boots anymore He's only 6!

[XTRAWLD]

Revived threads are good - means people are searching and not making up countless others! This is a good one.

 

I voted minor and ongoing for both pups:

1. Kasey has allergies (which are minor NOW - but when going through the hoops of being diagnosed was major at the time), and now also has acid reflux. Ongoing treatment in the form of prednisone and acid controller (Pepcid, Slippery Elm etc.).

2. Ryder has off and on limping issues after hurting his leg which are under control (minor NOW). Ongoing treatment in the form of Green Lipped Mussel supplement added to food.