Guest greytloves Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I am having major anxiety right now. So bad that I have given myself charley horses and spent most of the night holding my boy and crying. Please send me some good thoughts. Twice now I have seen my precious 4 year old boy lift his back leg while standing. Nothing else, no signs of trauma, no cuts, bruises, nothing. Last time this happened my darling girl was diagnosed with OS. I KNOW that I HAVE to and I will get his full leg x rayed. But Dog help me if its OS. I don't know if I can deal with that again. Am I freakin' out? Could it be a simple oowie? Sure, but at this point the anxiety of the what if is about to make me break. Please start a chant that it is nothing. Thanks, sign me as tearfully trying to manage payroll at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I will pray for your sweet boy. It's hard not to be anxious, I know. My girl had some problems and I was so afraid of what it could be. It was her tender greyhound feet being irritated by rough ground, pavement, etc. We put some baby socks on her and it helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Maybe he just hurt it playing, I know we always think the worst. You & your boy will be in my thoughts & prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 :hope :hope :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redpack Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sending good thoughts your way and hoping that it's nothing. I know this anxiety. We are really due for some good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sending loads of prayers your way for you and your boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 thanks. My vet can do the full leg x ray for me on Monday. Now I just have to try and not stress until then. They said they would call me on friday if they could squeeze him in. I told them I would be at their mercy. (crap, I've had to edit my typing who knows how many times, which is unlike me. I hope Payroll is not entirely screwed up this week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mdituro Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Kathy - Will send TONS of good thoughts & prayers your way!! Just the thought of OS makes me cringe, too. My CRF boy limps from time to time - as it turns out, he also has a compressed disc in his neck that seems to pinch the nerves in his shoulder. The last time he limped, I had him X-rayed from nose to tail as I had just gone with a friend to help one of her girls to the Bridge (due to OS). I remember that sick feeling in my stomach thinking it might be OS (until I found out otherwise) so I have some idea how you are feeling. Orley & I were fortunate - it was just his neck acting up again - so here's your chant: IT'S NOTHING BUT AN AN OOWIE, IT'S NOTHING BUT AN OOWIE, IT'S NOTHING BUT AN OOWIE!!! :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 It's NOTHING...It's NOTHING..Prayers for you and your boy. I've had no experience with osteo at all, but I have to admit, since being on GT, everytime one of the dogs favor a leg, my heart skips a beat. How could it not? Hoping your vet cab get you in Friday so you don't have to wait any longer than tht 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...
patricia Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Praying and chanting and fingers...toes and paws are crossed here. 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...
Houndtime Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Good, positive thoughts coming your way from New Jersey. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sending prayers your way! It could be so many things. Don't panic yet Mizzy holds her leg up now and then (the one where the hock was broken). Maybe he had an injury at the track you are not aware of. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sending prayers your way! It could be so many things. Don't panic yet Mizzy holds her leg up now and then (the one where the hock was broken). Maybe he had an injury at the track you are not aware of. This happens to both of mine too....Vinny his front right (where his break was) and Frosty's back right. Sometimes they just hit it funny....praying for just hit it funny :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sending prayers for you and your grey and lots of positive thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I think I may just go home early. I so cannot focus. I think what is freaking me out is how it MIRRORS what my Jospheine did. She was fine and acted fine, but every now and again would lift her back leg up. And its the same leg. I keep telling myself to stop reliving that, it is probably nothing. But then that UGLY "What if" head rears up. I sense a glass of wine and some time alone is coming my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boondog Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 It is nothing. It is nothing. It is nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiley Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Big deep breaths . . . you will get through this no matter what, but sending many prayers and good thoughts that this is absolutely nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Good for you, getting that appointment set up. Better to find out (that it's nothing! ) than to keep eating your self up with anxiety (about nothing! )! So, a chant then! *Stepped on it wrong, that's all. Let's run around like fools, now, Mom!! : Stepped on it wrong, that's all. Let's run around like fools, now, Mom!! : Stepped on it wrong, that's all. Let's run around like fools, now, Mom!! : * 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 greytloves Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 normally, I am not one to jump on the panic bandwagon, but I am afraid that it stopped and waited for me to jump on. He is my heart dog, for sure. I thought once Jo passed I would not have another one, but he stepped into the spot. I have to take deep breaths and keep saying that its just a owie, that he just stepped on it wrong. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 only a minor owie! Fletcher holds one of his paws up sometimes. I used to look all over for an injury or sore place. I finally realized this is just something he does, he's been doing it for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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