Guest greytexplorer Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 sounds like the prednisone is kicking spleen! hang in there Chancy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Oh good! I just got here and had to run in and check on Chancy first thing this morning. So glad she is feeling well today. :bighug Welcome home Quixote (formerly known as Whytell Mango) My Beloved Scooterman October 16, 1998 - October 11, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 It sounds like she's feeling a little better! Even just a little better is improvement right? Sending all good vibes for Chancy's continued recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodyksam Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Oh darling Chancy, you did very well this morning, good girl :hope Mom to Daisy (1999-2012), LB (aka Little Bit), and Sammy James (aka Sammy or Buddy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomDoggy Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 I took this pic just now. Chancy enjoying her miracle morning sunbeam. ~Aimee, with Flower, Alan, Queenie, & Spodee Odee! And forever in my heart: Tipper, Sissy, Chancy, Marla, Dazzle, Alimony, and Boo. This list is too damned long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 awww Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Keep feeling better beautiful girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmbersDad Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 A few minutes ago Chancy stood up and walked to the back door without being coaxed at all. : She really had to pee. : So we went outside, and she emptied her very full bladder, and even had a soft little poo. (I know that's the info you've all been waiting for ) She wobbled back up the 5 steps and into the house unassisted. This all may not sound like much, but it feels like HUGE progress since yesterday when she was at death's door. I definitely see that her tummy looks smaller and feels softer. That can't be anything but good, right? Though now that her spleen is shrinking a bit, I can really see how skinny she's become. The muscletone in her back legs has diminished significantly. 30 more minutes until meal and med time... dont dwell on her muscle tone and skinniness, but rejoice in a soft lil poo and a big pee...did i really just say that? like you said, small little steps. that pic is awesome. i see a hound with clear, bright eyes, and a TON of life left in her, u go chancy girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 I took this pic just now. Chancy enjoying her miracle morning sunbeam. She is so beautiful.....thinking of you and your sweet girlie and holding on to hope and faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomDoggy Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 (edited) She ate 1/3 can of soft DOGfood (warming it in the microwave helpd, I think), all her peanut butter wrapped pills, and two scrambled eggs! : I offered her another collop of dogfood, but she said no thanks. Baby steps. In a few minutes I'm going to go in to work for a couple of hours. I'm very nervous about leaving her alone at all... Edited August 30, 2007 by ZoomDoggy ~Aimee, with Flower, Alan, Queenie, & Spodee Odee! And forever in my heart: Tipper, Sissy, Chancy, Marla, Dazzle, Alimony, and Boo. This list is too damned long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc333 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Could you try "Pill Pockets" to put her pills in? You can usually get them at Petco/Petsmart. They're little soft "envelopes" you put the pill in and squeeze shut - about 3/4" x 3/4" inch. They come in different sizes for different size pills. They have beef or chicken flavor for dogs and salmon for cats. If you can't find any and want to try, give me your address and I'll send you some. They worked pretty good for me w/ a little girlie that would spit the pill out of anything I could put it in. Connie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendie Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Sending lots of good thoughts for Chancy today Aimee. We're off to see Dr. Barr ourselves today and hope that you two have a wonderful day :grouphug Forever in my Heart Joe T Greyhound, Charly Bear, Angel Daisy, and Katze & Buzz Kitty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyMityMo Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 you go girl! Maureen, Sean, Molly (Garnett Madonna) and Sully (Starz Top Style) Visit LongDog Leather Works for adjustable leather martingales, wrap around leather tag bags, breakaway tag necklaces and cool leather people gear. Check out our Etsy store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 She ate 1/3 can of soft DOGfood (warming it in the microwave helpd, I think), all her peanut butter wrapped pills, and two scrambled eggs! : I offered her another collop of dogfood, but she said no thanks. Baby steps. In a few minutes I'm going to go in to work for a couple of hours. I'm very nervous about leaving her alone at all... :yay Will be keeping you all in my thoughts today. Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomDoggy Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 Sending lots of good thoughts for Chancy today Aimee. We're off to see Dr. Barr ourselves today and hope that you two have a wonderful day :grouphug Tell him we said hi. Actually I just called and left an update on his voicemail. I hope he's able to help you find some answers. ~Aimee, with Flower, Alan, Queenie, & Spodee Odee! And forever in my heart: Tipper, Sissy, Chancy, Marla, Dazzle, Alimony, and Boo. This list is too damned long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 regarding pills: I've found chunky peanut butter disguises pills better than smooth peanut butter. For many small pills, I've bought large empty capsules from the pharmacy. I put the many small pills inside the capsule. For me, it's easier to pill one large slippery capsule than many small pills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forevermybabies Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 As someone who hasn't seen her in quite a while, I have to say that she looks very good. She may look skinny to you, but she doesn't look emaciated. I'm glad she's feeling better. She certainly looks like she's got a spark in her eye! Tami, Nikki & Gypsy (non-greyhounds, but still pretty good dogs.) Deeply missing Sunscreen Man, Angel (Back on the Job), Switzler Festus and Joe (Indio Starr) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nerak254 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Tell her the DQ awaits her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomDoggy Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 (edited) I was at work for a few hours, nervously leaving Chancy unattended. When I returned, she was sleeping so soundly I had to touch her to awaken her. (she's never been a sleep-aggression type, thank goodness. ) I invited her outside and we enjoyed the afternoon in the dappled shade of the yard. She enthusiastically ate another 1/3 can of soft dogfood, but refused a second helping. You can really tell in this pic how skinny she looks now that her spleen is shrinking. Where it's concave at her waist was hugely round and hard just two days ago. Sadly, you can also get a good idea how much muscletone she's lost. But we had a lovely lazy afternoon. Here are all three of my pups, my Peaceable Kingdom. Last week we had been planning to take the dogs up to Madeline Island to stay with friends for the long weekend. The last three days we had pretty much dismissed the idea. Now we're contemplating it again. Hubby thinks we should go, and I want to, but am a nervous-nelly (as y'all know by now. ). I assured him that it would be challenging, a lot of work to bring Chancy along. And risky, since we'd be at least a few hours away from the nearest e-vet. But my heart says we should go. The one other time we went was last year right after Sissy died. It was sad, but very healing. And Chancy absolutely loved the private enclosed beach. This would possibly be her last chance to see it again. Hubby even said he'd happily carry her up and down the long staircase down to the beach. He refers to this as the "Daddy-vator" Here's Chancy on a morning stroll on that beach last year: Edited August 31, 2007 by ZoomDoggy ~Aimee, with Flower, Alan, Queenie, & Spodee Odee! And forever in my heart: Tipper, Sissy, Chancy, Marla, Dazzle, Alimony, and Boo. This list is too damned long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Aimee, I say go. I know you will worry but if she's feeling ok, enjoy it. Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Go....have a good time and take lots of pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysandmollie Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Aimee....Go....you never know how much time you will have. And if the weather is pleasant I am sure Chancy will love it! You bought her that mini van and all!! Donna and...Lucy and Chubb Rascal H 10/1/91-5/22/04 My best friend and Bounty Boon 1/23/99-6/25/07 My boy with the biggest heart Cody 7/28/99-8/1/13 My boy that always made me laugh and Dylan 5/12/04-12/29/2017 The sweetest boy ever Miss Mollie 1/1/99-1/30/15 and Pixie -10/10/2017 Lincoln -2/14/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Another one that says go, as long as she's feeling up to it Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml529 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Take her. It will do all of you good. Melanie and Eric with Leminim and Eieio and silly kitty Elsa.See you again someday, my sweet Payton (Flying Payton May 9, 2000-March 18, 2012) Missing my sweet JJ, world's sweetest cat (April 1997-November 30, 2015)Stealing food in heaven, my darling Minnie (2006-April 21, 2016) Reunited with her favorite person in heaven, my Dad, Satin the skittish kitty (2002-May 7, 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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