MerlinsMum Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I'm sorry to hear about Emmy! Sending lots of good thoughts.... Hope it's treatable. 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...
Chicocat Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) My boy Chico was diagnosed with an enlarged spleen when he was on the table for a dental to remove the last of his teeth when he was 12. We scheduled an ultrasound for a about a week later and the day before the ultrasound he had a partial torsion of the spleen. (He cried out in obvious discomfort). The torsion had corrected itself by the time I drove him to the vet. We scheduled the surgery for their first opening slot a few days later. When they removed his spleen, it weighed FIVE pounds. I can't remember the scientific name for his diagnosis, but it was essentially the "spontaneous production of blood cells" in the spleen. They kept him for about 24 hours, following an uneventful surgery. When he came home he walked in the door and immediately climbed on the couch to lay down. Chico recovered easily and had no further health problems until I lost him at age 14 when his lower back failed. Sending prayers for your Emmy. Edited June 14, 2008 by Chicocat Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Sending lots of prayers!!!!! The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boondog Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Prayers for you and sweet Emmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest AaronsMom Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 You have all the prayers we can give from here... thinking of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Sending lots of good wishes 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...
Guest jenmm Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Sending good thoughts for Emmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FosterFlunker Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Sending lots of good thoughts to you and Emmy. Make a fast friend adopt a greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Sending lots of prayers for your girlie :hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Holding Miss Emmy in my prayers, surrounded by light for her highest good. Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 OMG, Judy - I so hope it's not cancer. The good thing is they can remove the spleen and if there is only a little in the liver, they can removed only that part that is affected. Please know your baby girl is in my prayers. Big hugs to all of you. Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Fingers crossed for sweet Emmy and sending big hugs for you, Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 I am sure ,there is room for more Prayers and some gentle Hugs for sweet Emmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Adding many prayers and healing thoughts for Emmy. Edited June 14, 2008 by maryz Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBSFlame Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Lots of prayers here for Emmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greytpups Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 for emmy and for everyone 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...
RobinM Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Oh man, I am so sorry to see this. Many prayers coming your way for Emmy and you. 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...
Guest Snowy8 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Lots of prayers Judy...lots of prayers for you & Emmy. We've got the best vet in the world so hold tight, he'll do everything for her!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 For you and mom, Emmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rycezmom Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Judy - know that we are thinking about you and Emmy and sending good wishes and prayers from Miami. Leslie A hug for the J-Bean too.... 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...
Guest MAXNAV Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) We had to take Emmy to the vet today. Looks like there is something going on with her spleen or somewhere in the general vacinity. They took xrays, her spleen is out of position, not to the extent that it could be a tortion though. Of course the x-rays can't tell you any more than that so she has to stay at the vet's Monday and have an ultrasound. The vet said there is a 50-50 chance that this is something very serious (cancer) so if you all could spare some prayers we can sure use them. They did blood work and everything is fine there. We've already lost one pup to cancer of the spleen several years ago so we've been this route before and I'm scared to death. I know you probably trust your vet, but if the diagnosis comes back positive for cancer, please get a second opinion. I went through this with my collie, and believed everything my vet said. He told me there was a growth on the spleen, liver, etc. He was obvioulsy right, as he showed classic symptoms of cancer in the colon also. So I knew it was true. He was approx. 13 when we lost him. But.....not 6 mos. later, my grey started having problems, not eating, lethargic, etc. Believe it or not, he diagnosed him with the same cancerous growths on the liver, spleen, bladder. He also said that he had kidney failure. He said that I could go to a specialist to do a more indepth ultrasound and biopsy, but we agreed with my vet that we would not put Navi through treatment, especially if there was already kidney failure. He said that bladder cancer was not an easy cancer to treat, and that the likelihood of survival was very low. I was devasted, and each time he wouldn't eat, I assumed it was near the end. At one point, he was not eating good off and on for 2 weeks and not doing good, and I brought him in to the vet to have bw done once again to see if it was time. Another vet was there filling in, and was puzzled by the diagnosis. He said "this does not look like a dog with cancer to me". He said that there didn't seem to be any kidney failure, bw looked good, etc. and was not convinced Navi had cancer. He told me to go get a second opinion, which we did. He did not have cancer. Can you believe it? If I hadn't gone in and saw this other vet who was on call, I would have never known that my buddy was really ok. I called and talked to the techs at my vet's office. They were elated about Navi being ok. I never once heard from my vet. Hey, everyone is human and can make a mistake, but he could've been a man and called to let me know that he was glad that Navi was ok. We never heard from them again, and needless to say, we moved on to another vet. Our best wishes that everything will be ok. Navi and I will be thinking of you. P.S. We never did find out what Navi's problem was. He's doing fine now. Edited June 14, 2008 by MAXNAV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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