Jiffer Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) A week ago today, I put the kids out into the yard for their evening potty. Atlas rushed past Echo bumping her into the door frame. She hit on her side and her knee and then went outside limping a little. I gave her a good once over and it looks like she's bruised herself pretty good. I've been giving her an aspirin every evening since to help with soreness. So on the weekend (Sunday), she decided she felt better. She ran out of the solarium, slipped on the ice under the snow and was screaming that horrible GSoD. I ran outside in my sock feet and held her to calm her down. She got up from sitting, limped a bit, then ran up the stairs and into the house. I made her take it slow again. No running, no playing. Last night, she got it in her head that she was going to try for a zoomie. Well, yet another bad idea. She took one leap, let out a yelp and then limped to the house. The muscle in her leg was spasming so I massaged it and she was fine again. Even though in the house she acts fine, I know she's sore because she's taken to hiding in the crate. Normally, she never goes into the crate. But I know she's been feeling better the past few days because she's been able to do stairs without hesitation (when it first happened, she wouldn't do stairs for three days). Her appetite is good. There's no swelling or pain to the touch on her leg. She doesn't limp, except at the above. Miss Echo would appreciate some healing prayers and thoughts to get her through. She is one of those dogs who, despite being 10, loves her exercise. But I won't walk her until I know she's feeling 100% better so I know she's starting to feel the absence. Edited March 4, 2008 by Jiffer Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest loveagrey Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Aww.. Get better Echo!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Sending out healing thoughts to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_the_greyt Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Feel better Miss Echo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Feel better sweetie. I have been leash walking the Flashman in the back yard because it is like an ice skating rink and I am so afraid he will try to do his zoomies and get hurt. Slow down Miss Echo...that is a lot of boo boo's! Feel better soon sweetie. 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...
Greytlady94 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Sounds like poor Echo has had a run of bad luck the last few days. Do you have her on any supplements? My puppers all take Fresh Factors and Joint Health from Springtime, and I really feel it helps with those that are getting a little older. linky 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 KennelMom Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Poor baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Sending lots of healing thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) Thanks everyone! I just can't stand to see my baby girl so sore Sounds like poor Echo has had a run of bad luck the last few days. Do you have her on any supplements? My puppers all take Fresh Factors and Joint Health from Springtime, and I really feel it helps with those that are getting a little older. linky She takes 1000mg of Glucosamine daily. I'll have to look into FF since she is getting up there. Until this happened, she's always been in perfect health and does fine on just the Glucosamine. Edited February 28, 2008 by Jiffer Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Oh, Echo, please slow down! You've gotta give yourself time to heal! Take it from another "more mature" woman!! Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Sending healing prayers. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Sending healing thoughts and hoping Miss Echo feels better soon...and the ice melts quickly. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Miss Echo take it easy sweetie! Plenty of time for zoomies when the ice melts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackandgrey Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Take it easy speedy! Jack torqued his shoulder running on the slippery icy snowpack. It is finally better(?) I hope after a month!! but I shudder as he takes off to do zoomies. It's not as slippery now though. Quote Susan, Jessie and Jordy NORTHERN SKY GREYHOUND ADOPTION ASSOCIATION Jack, in my heart forever March 1999-Nov 21, 2008 My Dancing Queen Jilly with me always and forever Aug 12, 2003-Oct 15, 2010 Joshy I will love you always Aug 1, 2004-Feb 22,2013 Jonah my sweetheart May 2000 - Jan 2015 " You will never need to be alone again. I promise this. As your dog, I will sing this promise to you, and whisper it to you at night, every night, with my breath." Stanley Coren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Echo, take it easy, girlie girl! Side note: is aspirin safe? I had been given to understand dogs really don't do aspirin well. Googled for my own info, too, and this seems to summarize the general idea: Aspirin (dogs only) Aspirin is ok for dogs, but not for cats. To reduce stomach irritation, use buffered aspirin or give aspirin at mealtime. For chronic arthritis pain, we have prescription drugs that are much safer and far more effective. Giving your dog aspirin more often than twice a week is a probably a bad idea. Use 5 grain (325 mg) aspirin tablets. A 60 to 80 lb dog may be given one tablet twice a day (every 12 hours) or 1/2 tablet three times a day (every eight hours). A 30 to 40 lb dog gets half as much; a 15 to 20 lb dog a quarter as much. You should always consult with a vet before administering aspirin. Here's more detailed info. Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hope, Zoe and I sending healing thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Aw, sweetie, settle down on the sofa and have a nice nap until winter is over or you're 125% better. Quote 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...
Jiffer Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Echo, take it easy, girlie girl! Side note: is aspirin safe? I had been given to understand dogs really don't do aspirin well. Googled for my own info, too, and this seems to summarize the general idea: Aspirin (dogs only) Aspirin is ok for dogs, but not for cats. To reduce stomach irritation, use buffered aspirin or give aspirin at mealtime. For chronic arthritis pain, we have prescription drugs that are much safer and far more effective. Giving your dog aspirin more often than twice a week is a probably a bad idea. Use 5 grain (325 mg) aspirin tablets. A 60 to 80 lb dog may be given one tablet twice a day (every 12 hours) or 1/2 tablet three times a day (every eight hours). A 30 to 40 lb dog gets half as much; a 15 to 20 lb dog a quarter as much. You should always consult with a vet before administering aspirin. Here's more detailed info. Yup, aspirin is safe if given with a meal. The concern is stomach irritation and we monitor her closely. I wish we had ascriptin or other meds that the US Gters talk about. She's only getting 1 a day right now (for the past three days), but if it persists through the weekend, I'm going to take her in to see our Vet to get something better for her. (Thanks ) Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte_gracie Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Slow down, sweetie. Sending healing thoughts your way!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 If Miss Echo requests white light, then white light she shall receive! Take it easy, honey! Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Feel better soon Miss Echo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zookiesmom Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Oh no!! Get well soon miss Echo!!!!! Nina and Zooks send hugs and licks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marion Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 My very best wishes for poor Miss Echo! Quote -------------------------------------------- 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...
Mystella Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Aww, poor Echo Maybe on leash for potty for a week or so to force her to let it heal? Hope she is feeling better and your heart has stopped racing from that GSOD Quote Take the time to stop and smell the flowers - appreciate your everyday ordinary miracles Carolyn, Faith, Jeff Gordon (aka Jeffy) and Oscar the chilla. Desperately missing our Stella, we'll see you later sweet girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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