Guest HeatherDemps Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I know I tend to be on the verge of paranoia with Dempsey after since his osteo diagnosis. He finished chemo last month and overall seems to be doing well. With that said, he has been making these noises that I am not sure how to describe- kind of like a yawn/cough thing that will then usually turn into a sort of gag. So, of course I'm worried.... We go back next week to U of I for a checkup- full blood work and chest x-rays. I'm so scared of them finding something. For those who have experience with this, what were the symptoms/signs that the cancer had moved to the lungs? Thank you! Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysandmollie Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 With Bounty....it was just a subtle cough...his cancer didn't start with Osteo but it ended with his lungs being covered. But sounded like when you have a dry cough....not really coughing anything. Quote Donna and...Lucy and Chubb Rascal H 10/1/91-5/22/04 My best friend and Bounty Boon 1/23/99-6/25/07 My boy with the biggest heart Cody 7/28/99-8/1/13 My boy that always made me laugh and Dylan 5/12/04-12/29/2017 The sweetest boy ever Miss Mollie 1/1/99-1/30/15 and Pixie -10/10/2017 Lincoln -2/14/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) My Dad had a dry unproductive cough. Edited May 25, 2008 by VinnieAndRexsMom Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Alex didn't seem to bounce back after his 3rd chemo; his appetite didn't return and he was lethargic. Then I noticed a cough. The Vet didn't hear anything in his lungs but I asked for a lung x-ray anyway. I just knew. He had pretty extensive lung mets. A few days later, we met with the Vet Oncologist to discuss the options. She thought the lung mets should not have been causing coughing yet. Sure enough, his cough did go away so it may have been unrelated. Alex stopped eating shortly afterwards and we had to euthanize him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HeatherDemps Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I told DH about the replies here and he said a "dry, unproductive cough" is exactly how he would describe what's been going on with Dempsey. Not what I wanted to hear. I guess we'll find out in a few days for sure. I'm hopeful that we're both just being paranoid but I'm realistic as well and know this is eventually where it'll end up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MZH Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) Cullen didn't have any that we know of. He seemed to have gastro bleeding and they found the lung mets incidentally on xrays. It all just stinks. I'm sorry about Dempsey's cough. Marcia Edited b/c lousy spelling. Edited May 25, 2008 by MZH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytNut Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Argus had a dry, hacking cough as well. I'm sorry. Quote Kristen with Penguin (L the Penguin) Flying Penske x L Alysana Costarring The Fabulous Felines: Squeak, Merlin, Bailey & Mystic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MomofSweetPotatoes Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Dry cough with Gus especially after a small amount of exertion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaxiesMom Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) Max is 3 yrs and 3 months from dx and tx. He has had a dry cough for well over 6 months. He has given me a few scares but still races around the yard, eats like a piglet and kills stuffies faster than I can buy them. He has even caught several birds. Go figure. He is maintained on pain meds and still has a great life. I wish the same for Dempsey. Edited May 28, 2008 by MaxiesMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I am with you on the paranoia Heather Darcy is now seven and a half months post amp for osteo and every time she makes any noise which is out of the ordinary, my heart skips a beat. She does the very very occassional gag/cough thing (maybe once or twice every few weeks) but then I figure that most dogs probably do (they have hair in their throat or some other simple thing). I hope Dempseys results come back as you (and all of us) wish for Quote Deerhounds Darcy, Duffy, Grace & Wellington, Mutts Sprout & Buddy, Lurchers Ned & Jake plus Ella the Westie + cats. Remembering Del, Jessie, Maddison, Flo, Sally, Stanley, Wallace, Radar, Mokka, Oki cat, Tetley, Poppy & Striker. Please visit our web store at http://www.dogsndubs.com for our own range of Greyhound related clothing for humans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackandgrey Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Praying it's just a cough Heather. 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...
Guest koolaidnconner Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Our thoughts and prayers are with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Let's hope it's just a normal cough. :goodluck You're doing a FANTASTIC job, Heather. Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Been thinking about you and Dempsey. Sending lots of good thoughts out to your sweet boy. Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I'm just seeing this...sending lots of prayers it's nothing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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