mareyeka Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Thanks folks. I'm waiting for the vet to call me back. He's been in surgery all morning and I imagine he's pretty busy right now. Remembering the games we used to play: Games We Used to Play: A Hop, Skip and Jump Down Memory Lane Oscar (Answer to Chevy): 8/23/02-8/13/07 & Dee (Cee Bar Denise): 12/23/98-8/28/08. Order your own copy of Oscar's Diaries: Life as a Retired Greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mareyeka Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 I spoke with the vet this morning, we're taking Oscar off the anti-inflammatories and starting him on a corticosteroid, but he has to be off the anti-inflammatories for 24 hours first. I do have the Tramadol for him to tide him over if he's in a lot of pain. Remembering the games we used to play: Games We Used to Play: A Hop, Skip and Jump Down Memory Lane Oscar (Answer to Chevy): 8/23/02-8/13/07 & Dee (Cee Bar Denise): 12/23/98-8/28/08. Order your own copy of Oscar's Diaries: Life as a Retired Greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I have been thinking about Oscar a lot. Sending more prayers and healing thoughts his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Sending prayers and white light for the Oscar man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Becki Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I wish there was an easy answer for him. I think of you both often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greywen Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 That must have been very frightening , the one time i didn't take my phone out my Richie collapsed and couldn't move ,luckily a lady walked by with her dog and ran to get help.He knows you love him and love is a great healer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Sending good thoughts to Oscar fro his being comfortable while off the meds. Hopefully the corticosteroid will be very helpful to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mareyeka Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 (edited) Well, he had to be anti-inflammatory free for 24 hours so Oscar got his first dose of prednisone this evening. Because of a car breakdown, I couldn't go to the pharmacy to get his meds but I happen to have the same dosage (50 mg) of prednisone on hand for my migraines, so, now we not only share pain killers (he's taking my tramacet now since he is off the rimadyl), he's taking my prednisone. He gets 25 mg morning and night for one week, and then 25 mg per day for a month. I wonder if this can cause personality changes in dogs like it can for humans? Prednisone is a nasty, nasty drug, albeit a life saver for many. He's also on pepcid for his stomach. He has lost a lot of weight, even my husband see it. We're hoping the prednisone will stimulate his appetite, yet another side effect of the drug. We'll see. He has an appointment to see his vet next week, although if things get worse, we can always bring him in earlier. Let's hope this works because he seems to be fading a bit. A little less happy, a little less bouncy, a little less everything. Edited August 10, 2007 by mareyeka Remembering the games we used to play: Games We Used to Play: A Hop, Skip and Jump Down Memory Lane Oscar (Answer to Chevy): 8/23/02-8/13/07 & Dee (Cee Bar Denise): 12/23/98-8/28/08. Order your own copy of Oscar's Diaries: Life as a Retired Greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Sending prayers and scritchies and hungry thoughts for the Oscar man. Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauCarden Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I hope it works and Oscar gets back to his happy self. I have no idea about the effect of pred on humans, but my Chelsea girl had to pee so much more. Missing my sweet girl Scout. My snuggler, my chow-hound, my kissy girl. It never thunders at the Bridge, and your food bowl is ALWAYS filled. So strange not living in Atty World. I was a love struck handmaiden to your every whim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Keeping Oscar in my prayers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Sending prayers. I've had good luck with pred in all the dogs I've used it on. I believe if the pred is needed, they do well. Certainly some will have side effects that are not desirable. Since I was on it for 6 years I know what the effects can be (can you say gain 50# in 3 months?--and no, it doesn't fall off when you stop the pred ) Have you had an acupuncture vet look at him? Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 P.S. Don't forget, the pred will make him drink and pee a lot until he gets accustomed to it! I took B out every 2 hours the first week; he could last for maybe 6 overnight. Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 (edited) The major side effects seem to be: Pee a lot, drink a lot, eat a lot. I have heard of personality changes (aggression), but not seen it. Minnie was once on such a high dose that she started "shedding". Here's some stuff on pred at PetPlace.com (see Precautions and Side Effects). I'm not fond of the side effects, but pred has saved two of my girls (one canine, one feline) and I'll use it again if need be. ETA: I sure hope it works for Oscar. Edited August 10, 2007 by GreyPoopon Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Hoping the pred works for Oscar and sending good thoughts his way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GriffinsMom Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Hoping that Oscar is feeling better and is back to his normal lovable self soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mareyeka Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 Oscar is still not eating. The prednisone is not making him hungry. He will eat people food that gives him the runs, so that's not an option. We have tried different dog food and it's not working. We see the vet again next week. The only option I would have today is the EVet who doesn't know greys very well and doesn't know Oscar. I'm very worried about him. I don't think it's a disc problem in his back. Remembering the games we used to play: Games We Used to Play: A Hop, Skip and Jump Down Memory Lane Oscar (Answer to Chevy): 8/23/02-8/13/07 & Dee (Cee Bar Denise): 12/23/98-8/28/08. Order your own copy of Oscar's Diaries: Life as a Retired Greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Oh no. Has he had the tick disease testing? If he will eat people food but it gives him the runs, try adding a tablespoon of pureed peas a couple times a day. Lots of fiber. Or meatloaf, lemme go find the recipe. Jurishound posted the meatloaf recipe here: http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php?showtopic=176275 Another P.S. Has he had x-ray or ultrasound of his abdomen -- heart, stomach, intestines, etc.? Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 :grouphug :grouphug :grouphug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TinasTroops Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 (edited) Oscar man - Chin up will get you better SUPER fast! Edited August 11, 2007 by TinasTroops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I was hoping to hear a better update Continuing prayers for Oscar, and hugs for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chynagirl Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Sending prayers to all of you Chyna also sends lubs & licks to the handsome Oscar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Sending prayers to Oscar - man...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I just saw this and I'm so sorry that you have so serious problems with Oskar...I wish you the very best for him and many good thoughts are coming his way from Spain... -------------------------------------------- Marion, Ivy & Soldi Perseverance is not a long race... it is many short races one after another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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