Guest Hyena Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 My lovely Ulysse has a problem. I tried and search the forums but this place is HUGE! First I would like to give him a pain killer to see if it improves. I don't remember what my vet told me. Is aspirine ok? He used to eat at a crazy speed. Since 3 days, he slowed down and seems to be bother on his front mouth. I checked but I cannot see anything except a little bump on the top of his palate, just behind front teeth. But I don't know if it is something natural in greyhounds and/or dogs. Second, he has start whimpering when he wants something. He never did it before, never bark nothing. Is it the old age? He will be 8 in june. In advance thank you for your answers and for reading me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 At 8yrs old, he's still a young guy. Have you had the vet check his teeth? If not, a trip to the vet may be in order.If you can get him into the vet right away, I wouldn't give him anything. There's nothing worse than a toothache is that's what it is. Good luck and post an update when you can. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I would get to the vets. Teeth pain is a tought one Quote Cassie: Pikes Clara Bell Swoop: My Man Swoop BRIDGE ANGELS Psi:WD'S Aleford 3/17/00-4/25/10 Snowman: Gable Snowman 1/9/96-2/14/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Agree with above. Easy to diagnois and easy to treat. Please let us know what the vet says, poor baby. BTW- 8 is NOT OLD!!!!! If you told my 9 year old Polli she was old, you'd have a force to be reckoned with! 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...
patricia Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Another vote for the vet. 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 Hyena Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Thank you everyone. We are going to the vet this afternoon. I'll let you know. So 8 is not old? Are they not seniors at 8? He is grey now, but he is still jumping everywhere when excited. Sometimes, he is even more restless than when he was 4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Will be anxious to hear how you make out at the vet. And I had a 3yr old who was grey and have a boy who just turned 8 and if I ever refered to him as "old" I think he would leave home!! Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hyena Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 So we just went back from the vet. He has sore spots on his up palate, in the back. The vet adviced me to wait several days to see if things improve. It can be something he ates, some herbs he chew on...which has chemicals on it...I think from now on he is totally forbidden to eat grass! He also have a weird tooth on which the gum recessed a lot. He already had that when I adopted him when he was 3 yo. It could be an infection as well and it would be better to pull that tooth one of these days. So we stay put! Oh and he put on weight!! 75 pounds when he was 68 last may (but too skinny)... His perfect weight is 72 so we are not too far. I cannot say I am totally relieved. (and I will never say he is old again, or any 8yo greyhounds, promise!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulamariez Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 No way! Greyhounds can live upwards to 14 years old! Your guy has lots of good years left! Glad to hear his problem is being taken care of, poor guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hyena Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 He still has trouble to eat today but seemed in a better shape... I'll let you all know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Where are you located? Hope Ulysse gets well soon, tooth pain is terrible! give him some gentle scritches from me...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hyena Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I am in Nashville, TN. My vet is a specialist of greyhounds. We don't know yet if this is a tooth problem. It could be as well he has eaten some grass with chemicals on it (they have been spraying for mosquitoes). Thank you for the welcome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hyena Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Last news: Ulysse is doing greyt!! He went on a 24 hours total diet and didn't even ask for his food. Poor boy. He had Imodium for 48 hours. No more diarrhea, spots in his mouth are gone and he is eating at lightning fast speed again! *big sigh of relief* And he wants to go for a walk please mommy let's go to the park want to go for a walk, for a walk, please mommy let's take the car walk!!!! (so I guess he is feeling better!) *is going for a walk* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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