nyGreys Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Orion will be in our prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulamariez Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Keeping poor Orion in my prayers for a quick recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mom2Gr8dawgs Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I'm sending lots of good thoughts and prayers that Orion feels better real soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 (edited) Sending prayers for a swift recovery. Edited to add: Can you put some rubber back throws on the hardwood floors? Feel better soon sweetheart. Yup, we're working on that right now. The vet feels that we need to have them down at least until after he heals. It's just hard with the way our house is, the hallways, bathroom, kitchen are all hardwood, only the rooms are carpeted ( 3 bedrooms, livingroom, stairs and entire basement) We'll have at least a dozen rugs Edited April 24, 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...
HopeForHounds Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 You have my prayers and positive thoughts. That must have been scarey for you Jenn. Hoping he heals quickly. Quote Casual Bling & Hope for HoundsJanet & the hounds Maggie and Allen Missing my baby girl Peanut, old soul Jake, quirky Jet, Mama Grandy and my old Diva Miz Foxy; my angel, my inspiration. You all brought so much into my light, and taught me so much about the power of love, you are with me always.If you get the chance to sit it out or dance.......... I hope you dance! Missing our littlest girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 fingers crossed he will improve in a few days 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...
silverfish Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 We're back. The diagnosis is a pulled or stretched nerve. His leg has normal responses, normal pain sensation, normal range of motion and it can support his weight when it's righted. He's on strict orders to be leashed to potty, no walks for now until we see an improvement. He was given an antiflammatory injection and sent home with prednisone. If we don't see any improvement within the next few days, I have to call them back and ask for a referral to a neurologist. But the vet was pretty confident that the pred would do the trick. When Jim did the splits on vinyl flooring, it took a vet school visit to get a diagnosis. He wasn't knuckling, but he had a very severe limp. Turned out he had torn his tensor fascia lata (a hip abductor muscle), and the specialist who dxd him said he only ever saw that in greyhounds. He said there was an op they could do but it only had a 50% success rate and that with or without it, he'd probably always limp. After about six months of careful exercise management, the limp did go, more or less, but came back again as he got old. Hopefully, Orion has something similar and not too serious. Good luck with the pred - but I'd most definitely keep non-slip rugs down, and see the neuro if it doesn't improve. Jack does the splits occasionally, despite the rugs. I think the older ones are very vulnerable as far as that goes - not that I know how old Orion is. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 Thanks everyone. I think your happy thoughts and prayers are working. This morning I took him out for his potty and he only knuckled 3 times. A far cry from yesterday morning where I was having to help him right the foot multiple times. He seems to be able to move a bit better on the floors. Thanks for the advice Silverfish. I'll definitely keep that in mind too. Though he's not in pain and he's not limping (per se), it's more like he swings the leg wide when he takes a step to avoid knuckling it. Continuing to pray for healing. 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...
patricia Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Sending prayers for a swift recovery. Edited to add: Can you put some rubber back throws on the hardwood floors? Feel better soon sweetheart. Yup, we're working on that right now. The vet feels that we need to have them down at least until after he heals. It's just hard with the way our house is, the hallways, bathroom, kitchen are all hardwood, only the rooms are carpeted ( 3 bedrooms, livingroom, stairs and entire basement) We'll have at least a dozen rugs OH boy I hear you. We had pergot flooring put in the kitchen and only the kitchen thank goodness and it looks lovely...however...we all did the splits including me when I had footies on. So we now have pretty much covered the kitchen with one large area rug...1 runner...and 3 small ones...Basically covered the whole kitchen floor with carpet. I had carpet in the kitchen before the new flooring and hated it! Hug and kiss that baby for me... 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...
Jiffer Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 Well, my buddy is making headway! After a restful weekend (and two prednisone related piddles), he's starting to walk and look normal again. He's managing the three stairs out of and into our house without issue. When you knuckle his foot, you can see the muscles trying to right it, and then he does (a far cry from last Thursday, when his foot would just sit there like a limp noodle). 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 Dragonmom Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 glad to hear he is doing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Very good news! Keep it up Orion !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Good News!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Glad to hear he's better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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