Very, Very Sick Grey....no One Is Really Sure Why

[SPDoggie]

I hope all the great advice from such knowledgeable people here will help Casper quickly.

[Guest Snowy8]

Others will know much better than me, but I immediately thought Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

 

Thats what I thought also.

[Guest DaiyesDad]

Thank you all for your quick and informed replies. I am sending all of this info to Casper's family, his vet, and the members of our group who are working closely with them.

 

Again, thanks

[Guest hamiesmom]

Hugs and prayers to Casper and his family. Please, please keep us informed.

[gryhnd_adoptee]

I haven't seen this possibility yet but we have had cases of leptosperosis (sp) in our area. Not sure if this is all over the states or just in specific places. Just my two cents worth.

 

Healing thoughts coming from the hilltops in WNY

[Cynthia]

Very basic, but make sure they are working with a vet who is familiar with greyhound bloodwork. If vet is comparing this guy's WBC (or any other results) to 'other dogs', the values may look normal, but be high for a grey. All those CBCs are worthless if not interpreted correctly. You should find out what kind of tick panel was done(type & what lab used).

[LadyBailey]

Any news?

[patricia]

Sending my many prayers for precious Casper and his family.

[MarcR]

The fairly quick onset sure sounds like a TBD or environmental toxin. Could he have gotten into something in the yard? I sure hope he recovers soon.

[NeylasMom]

Any news? I am also definitely for starting the doxy treatment asap. The titres don't always show up positive and it's such a simple and inexpensive treatment if that's what's going on! Doxy is also what's used to treat leptospirosis. which someone else mentioned.

[marion]

Was Caspar examined by a grey-savy vet? Sometimes EXERTIONAL RHABDOMYOLYSIS can start with the symptoms

described above....

 

I wish Caspar a speedy recovery...

[Guest DaiyesDad]

Thank you to all that have replied and shown your concern. I have sent everything on the our groups President and she is working with Casper, his family, and the vets. I was hoping to have more news before I wrote, but I wanted to respond.

 

He seems to be doing a little better. He is eating and moving around, though not much. I will let you know as soon as I find out more.

 

Again,

 

Thank you

[SAVED2]

I'm no expert, but in my opinion it sounds like TBD and I KNOW that the Doxy helps, because that is what helped me. a few yrs. back I had several tick bites and got very sick. My tick bites swelled up huge and were all red and my Dr. put me on Doxy right away. it did help while I was on the med. but all my symptoms would return every time I stopped taking the Doxy, so I was on the doxy for 9 months.Sharon

[Guest Kyliesdaddy]

Hello all! I just wanted to give an update on Casper, my moms grey. I picked him up from the vet yesterday and I am pleased to inform that he is improving quite well. The vet said he now weighs 63 pounds, up from the mid 50's. He actually jumped up into my car and now runs and plays more frequently. The vet has started cutting Caspers meds back as well.

 

Kyliesdaddy

[Burpdog]

Great news! What is the diagnosis?

[Fiona3]

I am just catching up on Casper today - what a frightening illness. It is so good to see that he is now responding and doing so well. I would also be interested in the final diagnosis in case one of our greys develops the same kind of symptoms. Best wishes that he continues to get strong and has a full return to health.

[patricia]

Sending more prayers for good measure!

[beledi]

I just saw this thread. Poor pup! Could he have been bitten by a spider?

 

Beledi

[jamngrey]

just saw this...glad to hear he is on the mend. BTW what was wrong

[Guest StarlaDear]

Glad to hear that he is doing better. I have to second and third all the posts about tick borne diseases. My Starry now has immune mediated disorder thought to have been caused by erlichia. She has been tested seven times (by four different labs) and only came up positive once. Many cases are sub-clinical and never show on tests. Doxy is usually the answer when signs and symptoms point that way. Usually a longer course (at least a month) is the best answer. It also does sound strangely like the septic poly-arthritis that a friend's dog developed after recieving a lyme's vaccine. The thought on that case was that the hound already had a low level lyme or other tick borne infection and the vaccine spurred her into an auto-immune crisis. May tick disease have long lasting (sometimes sub-clinical) immune and/or multisystem effects. Just out of curiosity...what meds is he still on.

 

Lots of love, prayers and support are coming to you from us.....

Sami & My Sweet Dear Starla

[Guest meandmygreys]

Others will know much better than me, but I immediately thought Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

 

Thats what I thought also.

I thought the same thing..

[Guest Che_mar_Cody]

What is the diagnosis?

 

sending prayers he continues to get better

[MarcR]

Glad to hear Casper is improving. I hope he makes a full recovery