scullysmum Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 What is the name of the condition where there is sudden paralysis in the hind limbs caused by a lack of blood supply? Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) FCE? Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE) http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php?showto...amp;hl=embolism http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php?showto...amp;hl=embolism http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php?showto...amp;hl=embolism Edited August 9, 2008 by Burpdog Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Lumbar stenosis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Thank you so much Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 oh Mel, hoping Sadi's ok 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...
scullysmum Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 oh Mel, hoping Sadi's ok It's not Sadi, it's her friend Ra (lurcher)....prayers would be appreciated, I will update when I know more. Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I will pray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Oh gosh Hope Ra will be ok... sending lots of good thoughts, I'll check in for an update later... :goodluck :goodluck 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...
nyGreys Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Sending lots of prayers & good thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Lots of prayers coming from here too 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...
Guest Pipi5 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 prayers crossing the ocean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Lots of prayers from here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Just seeing this Sending lots of prayers for Ra :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gr84me Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Prayers from here, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Fingers crossed here that Ra will be okay - keep us posted. It sounds very frightening! Quote Hobbes - April 2, 1994 to April 9, 2008-----Tasha - May 23, 2000 to March 31, 2013 Fiona - Aug 29, 2001 to May 5, 2014-----Bailey - March 22, 2001 to Jan 20, 2015 Zeke - June 1, 2004 - Jan 26, 2016----Callie - July 14, 2006 to July 27, 2019 Forever in my heart: Chooch, Molly, Dylan & Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Okay folks, time for an update....perhaps I should start with what happened. Below is a pic of Ra (a shortened version of her real name which I can hardly pronounce, let alone spell ) who belongs to my friend Gwen she is a five year old Lurcher. Yesterday morning Gwen and her pack of four set off as normal for a walk and while she was looking in the other direction Bart ran into Ra and knocked her over. at which point she let out a LSOD and was promptly attacked by her other bitch Shiv (who is slightly unhinged), Gwen then tried to separate them and got bitten badly on the forearm but managed to get them apart and found that Ra was unable to stand up and seemed to be paralysed in her hindquarters. With the help of another dog walker she managed to get a message to her DH to come and collect them and pack them all of to the vets (Shiv also had a bite on her foot). The Vet (same vets as me) did tests and x-rays and told Gwen he thought it was FCE, but by the time she got to asking me if I knew anything about it she had forgotten the name but knew it was something like "embolism" and I knew about FCE but for the life of me I couldn't remember what it was called which is where Burpdog stepped in (thank you again). So this mornings update: Ra has been kept in overnight at the vets and this morning she has a little more movement in both hind legs, one is better than the other, but she is unable to stand unaided. She is heavily dosed with steroids and is being kept in for another 24hrs at least to keep her as still as possible and to monitor her obviously. Gwen is cooking her up some lovely food (steak and chicken) to take up to her because she isn't interested in anything the vets have offered her (but she's not used to eating commercial food anyway so no surprise there). All we can do is keep everything crossed, think positive thoughts and pray at the moment. I just wanted to add one more thing, which is that yesterday, all day, Sadi was behaving very strangely, I wondered if she was feeling unwell but could not pinpoint anything, she would not let me out of her sight and kept whining. She is an honorary member of Gwen's pack and I seriously wonder if she knew that something was wrong Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 You would be amazed how much these animals sense and feel when something is not right. I've been dumbfounded at my packs behavior with Emmy. I'll keep RA in my prayers and I hope Sadi is feeling a bit better about things today. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Sending prayers for Ra and hoping Sadi feels better. I agree that hounds do know when something is wrong with one of their pack. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Ra is such a pretty girl. That was a terrible experience for your friend. I hope the steroids work to reduce the inflammation and that she will be healing soon. Please extend our hopeful wishes to Gwen that her girl will be back to normal soon (and that her bites heal as well). Quote Hobbes - April 2, 1994 to April 9, 2008-----Tasha - May 23, 2000 to March 31, 2013 Fiona - Aug 29, 2001 to May 5, 2014-----Bailey - March 22, 2001 to Jan 20, 2015 Zeke - June 1, 2004 - Jan 26, 2016----Callie - July 14, 2006 to July 27, 2019 Forever in my heart: Chooch, Molly, Dylan & Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 :hope :hope :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Sending prayers! Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppersdad Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 OMG! poor gwen,hope they all get better soon,best wishes to gwen and her pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 such a pretty girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VelvetEars Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 She's absolutely stunning, and I hope they're able to get her back on her feet again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulamariez Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Sending loads of prayers from me and my pack in Wisconsin all the way to Ra! Hoping and praying for a quick and complete recovery for the sweet Ra! Tiger, Bueller and Domino are sending lots of healing doggie kisses as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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