Guest minnie Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 My best friend Cowboy has had a rough few weeks all his nail are falling off and pads are swollen, we have gone to the vet he is on meds 3 times a day plus Omega 3 and Vit B it is so painful he has 3 nails left to come off he is so strong but me Ifeel so bad. Now with 3 left to come off with the quicks showing it is gross! I thought about soaking them is there any suggestions from anyone, with suffering from seizures all I can do is give him lots of love.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredracers Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I don't want to worry you but you should talk to your vet about pemphigus. It can affect the nails and cause similar symptoms as to what you are describing. Hugs for you and Cowboy, Sheila Quote Elphie, Kulee, Amanda, Harmony, Alex (hound mix), Phantom, Norbet, Willis (dsh), Autumn (Siamese) & Max (OSH) & mama rat, LaLa & baby Poppy! My bridge kids: Crooke & Mouse (always in my heart), Flake, Buzz, Snake, Prince (GSD), Justin & Gentry (Siamese), Belle (Aussie/Dalmatian mix), Rupert (amstaff) and Fred, Sirius, Severus, Albus, George, Hagrid, Hermione, Minerva, Marilyn, Wren, Molly, Luna, Tonks, Fleur, Ginny, Neville, Bill, Percy, Rose & Charlie (rats) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 He sounds bad enough to be on pred for awhile. He has SLO Dr. Stack's Article on SLO http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php?showto...1879&hl=SLO http://www.grassmere-animal-hospital.com/SLO.htm Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Sounds like SLO to me. It is very painful and he should be on some meds. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I'm hoping one of the meds that your dog is on is prednisone, as others have stated. Hope he's feeling better soon. Quote 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...
Guest MomofSweetPotatoes Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Hope Cowboy's feet feel better soon. It definitely sounds like SLO. Prednisone will immediately help symptoms if it't not contraindicated because of seizures. Check with your vet because of seizures, but vitamin E and CoQ 10 are really helpful in getting symptoms under control. It takes a few weeks, but you will see a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest minnie Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Thanks for the replies! He is on tetracycline and Omega 100mg, he stated that prednisone will be our last resort because of the seizures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Have you done a tick panel on him? I think you should add the niacinimide at least. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MomofSweetPotatoes Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Yes, tetracycline is essentially ineffective without niacinamide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Totally agree with the above post--must add b-3 (niacinamide) to the equation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Yep, Buster is on all 3. I read somewhere that diet/food allergies could be a contributer, maybe in The Care of the Racing and Retired Greyhound? We brought back a girlie this past summer from the track that has SLO, her nails look so much better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mazeybeauty Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 My 8 year old grey started losing nails last June. He lost them all except one dew claw. The Vet had him on 20 mg Prednisone twice/day for a while and we weaned him down to 20 mg twice/week. He lost another nail about 2 months ago but nothing since. We also have him on 3V Caps 2 pumps twice/day and he is doing well. The plan is to try to wean him off the prednisone in the future. At the worst part of this whole ordeal he lost about 14 pounds. He is back up to 93 pounds (mostly from stealing our female grey's food, partly from the prednisone) so we are trying to watch his weight. I REALY did not want him on Prednisone but feel that it really nipped his SLO in the bud!! If your guy can tolerate it, it might be worth a try. I know all about the nightmare of keeping 4 paws wrapped up. Someone suggested buying white toddler socks to put over the dressings. I got a bag of them, put them over the dressings and if he accidently peed on his paws or got a lot of dirt on them they were easily changed (with a little soap and bleach they are as good as new).Good luck with Cowboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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