Guest KennelMom Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) Back from our regular vet and Grandpa's chest x-ray looks really good. Nothing visible in the lungs *whew*! After assessing his teeth and talking to our vet about the dental again, it was decided to reschedule his dental for a month from now just to be safe. Rocky is going on another, longer, regimine of antibiotics for his toe. The last round almost got rid of everything (I knew I should have called in for an extension of the prescription ) Now all we have left for the week is Hanna, tomorrow. Thanks for the prayers, everyone! Grandpa is breathing much easier today...back to his old self, actually. And I'm a very relieved mommy. ---------------------------------- Everything. Everything is funner. When it rains, it pours. Today Grandpa was supposed to go in for a dental. He needs his two upper canines removed. All the teeth from his canines back were extracted 3 years ago before we adopted him. I've done my best to salvage the few teeth he's got left, but he won't even let me brush them now. I know they're painful, so they're coming out. It's now or never...at 13 1/2, he's not getting any younger. I've been stressed as heck about it. Then, last night at dinner, he started having difficulty breathing and possibly inhaled a piece of food (he has laryngeal paralysis). He seemed to be OK, but would have fits of horking, hacking and general respiratory distress. So, we gave him a valium and I headed to the e-vet. After a couple hours, they said he was stable and recommended we follow up with our vet for chest films, the concern being that he's aspirated either food or his own saliva which could lead to pnuemonia. Dental is postponed until they know what's gonna come from this. They also started him on anti-biotics last night "just in case" he's got something that could lead to pnuemonia. Wednesday Hanna goes to the vet opthamologist at the specialty hospital for an evaluation of her eye sight and confirmation of the PRA diagnosis we got last week. Rocky's bad toe seems to be bum again. I swear we've been to the vet at least once a week for the last six weeks. The last time I was in I joked that I should just rent a room there. I just want all my babies to be better. Grandpa could use the power of GT prayer. I really hope my old guy doesn't get pnuemonia Edited January 29, 2008 by KennelMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ah Heather, all your hounds are in my prayers for better health and/or to stay healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tricolorhounds Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Oh... I've been there too... I joked that I was just going to sign my paycheck over to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_the_greyt Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Grandpa Sending good thoughts for Grandpa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cello Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hugs and prayers for Grandpa. Carol Ann Quote Molly Weasley Carpenter-Caro - 6 Year Old Standard Poodle. Gizzy, Specky, Riley Roo & Lady - Our beloved Greyhounds waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whatahound Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Prayers and positive thoughts going out to Grandpa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gottaluvgreysindy Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Sending positive thoughts and prayers to Grandpa and the rest of your crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I hope that Grandpa recovers very soon without any more problems. I know exactly how it feels - lately, a week without a vet visit or a day without a call to a vet feels like something is missing... Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhound1 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Oh no! wow that's a lot to be dealing with KennelMom and Grandpa is in my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Prayers offered up for your whole gang..... Quote Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Sending my prayers and white light your way. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Sending prayers! I hope he can get those nasty teeth out. At least when they are tubed, you know he can breathe..... Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Sending prayers especially for Grandpa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 oh Heather, I know the worry you are feeling! our Booker had an LP episode at the age of 13.75 and gosh, was it scary! I'll be saying my prayers for you and Grandpa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NeedleNoseLuvR Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 More prayers for Grampa! (and Hanna and Rocky) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Sending good thoughts and light for all your puppers, and especially Grandpa. 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...
gazehund Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Feel better Grandpa you handsome old man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hoping Grandpa is feeling 100% and can get his toofers removed soon, and that your other pups feel better soon as well. I do know the feeling of when it rains it pours! I can only imagine with as many dogs as you guys have. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 There are some weeks I call the vet and just say, Hi, it's me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gomiesmom Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 When it rains........ we have all been there in one aspect or another. Prayers for you an ALL you wonderful hounds..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Damn! I know what you mean I've been to the vets 3 out of the last 5 days. Sending lots of prayers for Grandpa, Rocky and Hanna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PinkDog Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 My Bess had a dental and several extractions at 15 years and a few months. I was terrified. But that old gal did just fine. I'm praying that Grandpa does as well as Bess did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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