Guest taylorsmom Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hello everyone-- I am posting on behalf of my dear friend's greyhound Cassidy. She is at the hospital with swelling and pain around her neck and jaw, and the vet just told my friend that she has fluid around her heart. Cassie is 9 years old, I think--the symptoms started the other night when she was lethargic, yelping when she moved and was off her food. Yesterday it progressed to the swelling and they kept her overnight at the vet's. When my friend told me about the swelling I immediately thought about lymphoma, but I am confused about the fluid around her heart. The vet has put her on doxy, in case it is a bug bite/infection kind of thing. I am so worried about her and would love it if she could get some good GT prayers and chants, like "just a bug bite" etc. Any wisdom or ideas would be welcomed, I am so concerned that this could be lymphoma and if so, what would be a good treatment protocol? Should I tell her to call Dr. Couto? I know he is the one to call for OS, but lymphoma? Anyway, thanks for listening and any prayers are welcome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Dr. C can help with all kinds of cancer. Sending prayers! Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Many prayers coming from here 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...
Jackandgrey Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Good thoughts from here for Cassie! 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 paulamariez Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I will keep precious Cassie in my thoughts and prayers that it turns out to be something simple and quick to fix! Tiger, Bueller and Domino are sending her some healing doggie kisses too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I have her on my prayer list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Sending prayers and healing white light. 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 MAXNAV Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Dr. C can help with all kinds of cancer. Sending prayers! Everyone talks about Dr. C. Sure wish he/she was here in the NH area. So many friends could've used the expert advice/care for their greys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KRKWMU Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Dr. Couto is helping us with Bonnie's lymphoma and chemotherapy. He is amazingly quick to respond and provide us with his recommendations. I really hope it's something simple and not anything more serious. Please keep us updated and let us know what they find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 If it started overnight, it could be something like lymphoma but is more likely to be an abscessed tooth or infected salivary gland -- hope so, because those sure are more fixable! Sending prayers. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Sending prayers from here for Cassie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taylorsmom Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) Hi everyone--thanks so much for the prayers and good thoughts. Cassie is still in the hospital but should be coming home today. Apparently the swelling has reduced significantly around her jaw and face, so it seems they are thinking this was some sort of infection rather than lymphoma right now (I assume that swelling from lymphoma would not have responded to doxycycline). She still has fluid around her heart, but they did all kinds of tests and ultrasounds and have not found any other masses or other tumors, etc. So I would guess that maybe she has some kind of cardiac issue? I recommended that my friend take Cassie to a cardiologist at U. Penn to get an opinion, if it seems to be a heart problem. I will keep you all posted--thanks again for the prayers, as always they are helping!! Edited July 4, 2008 by taylorsmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Sending lots of prayers for Cassie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vinnie Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Adding our prayers too - glad to hear that she is coming home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taylorsmom Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Thanks so much for the good thoughts and prayers! I just wanted to let everyone that is following this thread know that my friend has joined GT and posted her questions about her dog's condition. She did not know how to post a new thread, though, so I copied and moved it to a separate thread entitled "Cardiac problems in greyhounds"--any suggestions and experience would be greatly welcomed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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