Bevd Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) Wallybobs has been a bit off for some time. You may remember that I took him to the vet a while back because I was concerned about his shaking but the vet wasn't concerned. He didn't dismiss me or my concerns - it's just that he didn't think it was anything to worry about. Then a few weeks later, I managed to get the shaking on video and it was reviewed by the other vet at the practice and again, it was decided that there was nothing to be concerned about. Since then, Wallace has continued to do this wierd shaking thing (and I know from doing a thread on my UK forum, that many other dogs seem to do it to, with no specific reason being found) but more worryingly, he has dropped a lot of weight. He is eating and drinking fine and has no other symptoms but it was time to have some blood tests done. So we took him in this morning, along with a fresh Wally-Wee sample and he had his blood taken for testing. The vet (Helen) gave Wallace a good once over but couldn't find anything startlingly obvious which would indicate why he may be loosing this amount of weight, so we're sitting tight waiting for the blood results which she'll phone through to me sometime today. Edited December 2, 2008 by Bevd 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...
Burpdog Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sending lots of prayers! Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sending prayers and good thoughts for the handsome Wallace and his loving humans. --Lucy Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lori Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Prayers for Wallace!! He does look so very handsome in that photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sending prayers for your handsome boy! Beverly Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sending prayers for precious Wallace. 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 gottaluvgreysindy Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sending prayers for you and your adorable boy (greyt pic ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartdogs Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sending prayers for Wallace, Mike & you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sending good thoughts and prayers your way! Hopefully it's nothing to concerning. 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...
RaineysMom Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 sending prayers it's nothing! :hope (what a HANDSOME BOY HE IS!!! ) Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sending good thoughts that it's nothing serious! Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml529 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Melanie and Eric with Leminim and Eieio and silly kitty Elsa.See you again someday, my sweet Payton (Flying Payton May 9, 2000-March 18, 2012) Missing my sweet JJ, world's sweetest cat (April 1997-November 30, 2015)Stealing food in heaven, my darling Minnie (2006-April 21, 2016) Reunited with her favorite person in heaven, my Dad, Satin the skittish kitty (2002-May 7, 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers your way. Wallace is a gorgeous boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bevd Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sorry for the delay. The vet phoned and said that the only thing showing was that his white blood count was low. Normal range for a dog is between 6 and 16.9 and Wallaces is 4.8. So he's going to be retested next Tuesday to see what the results are then. But - Lisa73 then reminded me that greyhound blood values often differ from other dogs and that 4.8 is actually quite normal for a greyhound. So, I have printed off a couple of things for my vet (including Dr Bills recently posted new greyhound health packet) and will be giving her a call tomorrow and will ask her to read them. So...um, at the moment, we're no further along. 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...
4greyhounds Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Still praying that you are able to get a answer soon. Please fell Better Wallace. Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Sending lots of prayers it's nothing serious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Sorry for the delay. The vet phoned and said that the only thing showing was that his white blood count was low. Normal range for a dog is between 6 and 16.9 and Wallaces is 4.8. So he's going to be retested next Tuesday to see what the results are then. But - Lisa73 then reminded me that greyhound blood values often differ from other dogs and that 4.8 is actually quite normal for a greyhound. So, I have printed off a couple of things for my vet (including Dr Bills recently posted new greyhound health packet) and will be giving her a call tomorrow and will ask her to read them. So...um, at the moment, we're no further along. Any news? 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...
WileyandBadger Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hoping that all is well with Wallace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JedsMom Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hope all is well with Wallace. Daisy & Eli, the crazy hounds, and Bella & Zoe, the curly kitties,and Jed (10.30.98 - 11.28.08) & Ripple (3.25.99 - 8.20.09) together again at the bridgewith Cleo-Kitty (10.8.1988 - 7.26.2007) always in my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Sending prayers for sweet Wallace. Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I just want to say he's gorgeous! Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Just checking in - wondering if there's an update? Hope Wallace feels better soon... 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...
Bevd Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Sorry - I really thought I had updated. I think it's my age As you know, I dug out the greyhound health info and had a chat with the vet about it. She was aware that greyhounds can have different levels of various things but she wasn't aware of the exact figures and she was very pleased that I gave her all the information (so thanks again Dr Bill ) I also talked to her about the fact that Lisa73's Rodney (Wallaces litter mate - who sadly went to the Bridge last week) was hyperthyroid. This may well tie in with some of Wallaces symptoms (weight loss and tremors for example). So, this coming Tuesday, Wallace is going to have his thyroid level tested and see what, if anything, that shows. As the vet said, with humans, we would always be asked for our family medical history but this is often not possible with animal clients! So, to have some of Rodneys medical history may be very useful indeed. Wallace seems fine in himself and doesn't seem concerned about his current health issues so thats good Thanks for checking on him! 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...
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