Xan Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Wabi can send you some of her dandelions! (In the milk thistle family with similar effects, y'see!) Chanting: *Flashy is FINE! Flashy is FINE! Heck, Flashy is one FINE specimen of doggy FINEness!!* 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...
Guest TriciasZoo Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Oh Patti, you know I'm here for you. We went through lymphoma together. If you need anything, please just let me know. Even if you just need to talk or some virtual hugs. You and Flash are in my thoughts and prayers. :bighug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Putting Flash on the prayer list. :hope :hope :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rycezmom Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Hugs for you and big hugs for the Flashman. Quote The more I see of man, the more I like dogs. ~Mme. de Staël Missing my Bridge Angels Ryce, Bo, Jim, Miss Millie, Miss Rose, Gustopher P Jones (Pimpmaster G), Miss Isabella and Miss Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nettles Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Oh geez... Not Flashy. Might want to put him on Milk Thistle for liver support in the meanwhile. Sending lots of prayers to your precious boy. I agree that you should put him on Milk Thistle. It's a natural supplement and is safe. Rich Quote Nicklaus (Okie Nicklaus) 4/1/95- 3/21/07, Alexandra (Noble Mason)7/22/99-6/27/11, Tsar (Noble Pratt)7/22/99-11/25/10, Tully (Noble Tully) 7/22/99- 11-3-06, Sunny (Primary Buddy)6/7/08-3/16/12 Sasha ( Rooftop Silvey ), Screamer (Rooftop Screamer), Gil's Chico (Chico), JD Rip Tide (Remy), Gypsy ( Gypsy Dancer), Foxy (WTD Right Right) Greyhound Alliance: www.greyhoundalliance.org Sunburst Project: www.sunburstproject.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snowy8 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Just checking in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Thanks to all. We go back on May 1st for a recheck. 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...
Guest LadyChester Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Sending good thoughts and hugs for you and the Flashman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Thinking good healthy thoughts for your handsome boy. Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 My very best wishes for sweet Flashman...hoping that it's nothing serious! 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...
patricia Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Thanks everyone. I will update as soon as we know anything~I am also prepared to contact Dr. Couto for guidance if needed. 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...
lovinggreysslp Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sending positive thoughts for the Flashman! Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sending loving thoughts to you both. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sending prayers that it was just some weird, one-time cbc artifact. 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...
Guest LolasMom Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sending lots of prayers for the Flashman, that the recheck will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 George had elevated ALT at one point (after taking Valerian Root extract every day, on the advice of our vet, to calm him when he was new). We took him off it, gave him Milk Thistle, it went back down! Have you been giving Flash any sort of supplements you might not have thought to mention to the vet? We tend to think of "natural" remedies as harmless... The vet admitted to me later that there are no studies on the use of Valerian Root in dogs--but I found dozens of articles and web sites saying people who have liver problems should never take it. She wasn't sure what to make of that. My point is, don't freak out too much. Lab work can be screwed up, and ALT can be elevated from any sort of physical trauma (so my vet told me) even falling in the car on the way to the vet. Susan Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 (edited) George had elevated ALT at one point (after taking Valerian Root extract every day, on the advice of our vet, to calm him when he was new). We took him off it, gave him Milk Thistle, it went back down! Have you been giving Flash any sort of supplements you might not have thought to mention to the vet? We tend to think of "natural" remedies as harmless... The vet admitted to me later that there are no studies on the use of Valerian Root in dogs--but I found dozens of articles and web sites saying people who have liver problems should never take it. She wasn't sure what to make of that. My point is, don't freak out too much. Lab work can be screwed up, and ALT can be elevated from any sort of physical trauma (so my vet told me) even falling in the car on the way to the vet. Susan Flash is just on Glucosamine/MSM/Chn. Also his soloxine. It isn't his ALT it's his GGT and AST and low specific gravity and protein in the urine. We are praying that it was just an off day for the Flashman. He gets VERY worked up and nervous at the vet...but then he always has so I don't think that this would be a factor. Edited April 18, 2008 by patricia 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...
Remolacha Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 hoping the Flashman was just having a off day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TinyMityMo Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 AST is not real specific. Yes it is elevated for liver issues but it can be elevated for other issues too. ALT is more liver specific. When I was learning about them in med tech school I remembered them as AST for assorted things and ALT a liver test. GGT is a bit more specific to liver but it is also very quick to go up. I know this isn't the issue with him but I remember that if someone drinks a bunch of alcohol it can make the test elevated. So it could be a more transient reaction to something he got into. If his ALT was up that would be more indicative of liver problems. So, fingers crossed that he ate some junk in the yard and needs to get it out of his system. Quote Maureen, Sean, Molly (Garnett Madonna) and Sully (Starz Top Style) Visit LongDog Leather Works for adjustable leather martingales, wrap around leather tag bags, breakaway tag necklaces and cool leather people gear. Check out our Etsy store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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