2fawngreys Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Ack - it's been a rough week and a half for daisy. On the 11th, she went out after dinner - they go in and out on their own when we are home. We were upstairs putting our son tobed and came down about an hour later to a lovely 6" diameter blood puddle on the couch - of course daisy is calmly roached on the couch while she's been bleeding out! It was just a shallow cut that happened to be a bleeder, and it had stopped by that point., So I neosporined it, bandaged it, etc. It looked fine the next morning when we left for Disneyworld. My sister watched the dogs, and while she took good care of them, she has never had a dog of her own. We came back on the 16th to a lethargic loose-stooled Daisy who wouldn't eat or get off the couch. At the vet the next morning she was running a temp of 105, and ended up staying overnight for IV fluids and antibiotics. She has been on Clavamox and Orbax since, and Metacam for pain. Temp has gone up and down between normal and 103.5 But she is eating, begging, and glad to go on walks - behavior is pretty much normal over the last few days. Now this evening, she suddenly got a small bloody nose (she was just lying on the couch and had been doing so fo rabout 20 minutes prior to the bloody nose,so nothing bumped her) and her temp is 103.8 She'll be back at the vet tomorrow. Please think good thoughts - she's a sweetie. Quote Karen with Tessye (galgo b 2017), Fidel (galgo b c2012), and bridge kids Dublin (J's Texmex 1996-12/31/01), Daisy (Assurance 8/8/95-9/26/07), Bubba (Kelsos Irony b 5/99-8/19/10), and Mabel (Googly Spin 1/06-11/19) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Please update us when you can :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5blackgreys Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 You might want to talk to your vet about doing some blood work to check her clotting factors. I know when one of mine had some ortho surgery she seemed to bruise very easily. The vet determined at that time it was probably related to her cast rubbing but said if she would need further surgery she would test her first. Good luck with Daisy and please update us when you can. Quote , Phoenix, Okie, Casey, and Ellie the Galga; with Aggie, Alexa, Bear,Cody, Gianni V., Missy B, Babette, Bernice, and BooBoo at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fawngreys Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 You might want to talk to your vet about doing some blood work to check her clotting factors. Thanks - I know they did bloodwork last week and are following up with more bloodwork this week. Which results should I be looking at specifically? Quote Karen with Tessye (galgo b 2017), Fidel (galgo b c2012), and bridge kids Dublin (J's Texmex 1996-12/31/01), Daisy (Assurance 8/8/95-9/26/07), Bubba (Kelsos Irony b 5/99-8/19/10), and Mabel (Googly Spin 1/06-11/19) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 :hope :hope :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Sending prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 awww, poor Daisy :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jurishound Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Best wishes to Daisy for a very speedy recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Sending all good thoughts for Daisy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 You might want to talk to your vet about doing some blood work to check her clotting factors. Thanks - I know they did bloodwork last week and are following up with more bloodwork this week. Which results should I be looking at specifically? A CBC should include a platelet count and coagulation factor, amoung other things. I would also ask the vet about testing for Von Willebrand. Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I'm sorry your girlie is having a rough time of it. Keeping her in my prayers and sending lots of light her way. Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Any update? Is she OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcR Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 (edited) How's Daisy doing? You might also want to have her screened for tick born diseases, especially Ehrlichia. Here's some info: Ehrlichia from Dr. Stack's site. Edited September 25, 2007 by MarcR Quote Marc and Myun plus Starbuck (the cat)Pinky my AWOL girl, wherever you are, I miss you.Angels Honey (6/30/99-11/3/11) Nadia (5/11/99-6/4/12) Kara (6/5/99-7/17/12) Cleo (4/13/2000-4/19/2014) Antnee (12/1/2002=2/20/17) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KaylyRed Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Sending all kinds of good thoughts for Daisy! Sounds like she's had a rough time of things lately, and of course is taking your family along for the bumpy ride. I hope your sweet girl is feeling much better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Oh, poor Daisy. I hope she's OK! Let us know what the vet says. These oldies worry us so much, don't they? Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest argolola Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Prayers for sweet Daisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5blackgreys Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Sorry I didn't get back on last night. I hope you were able to get a CBC done with a platelet count and also a test for von Willebrands. If all else fails, a test for TBD might be in order as the tick borne diseases have several stages and can wreak havoc on many organs. Lots of white light coming Daisy's way and I hope you can update us all soon. Quote , Phoenix, Okie, Casey, and Ellie the Galga; with Aggie, Alexa, Bear,Cody, Gianni V., Missy B, Babette, Bernice, and BooBoo at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Just checking on Daisy. Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Checking in as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Sending prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SYMBASMOMMY Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Prayers for Daisy.....hope things are better today for you and her.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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