Guest KennelMom Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 This sounds exactly like what happened with my Maxx - off his food, the protein loss, low red count, "angry spleen", etc. We spent nearly 4 weeks with our vet testing for everything. In desperation, I emailed Dr. Couto at Ohio State. They sent the babesia test to NC State, but decided they didn't have time to wait for a definitive result and removed the spleen after 2 transfusions on Monday. Maxx's red count rebounded almost immediately, even with the post-surgical blood loss. If you don't get an answer soon, try contacting the Greyhound Health and Wellness Program at Ohio State - they provide free consultations for retired racers. Thinking good thoughts for your pup. Thanks for the advice. The vet is pretty much stumped at this point. She's not getting better, she's not getting worse. Her body doesn't seem to be creating or destroying blood cells. She may be coming home tomorrow if she's still stable b/c there's not much they can do there that we can't do here. The doc did say a spleen biopsy would be the next step. I didn't ask him b/c we'd already been there so long and I don't even know if that's a bridge we'll have to cross, but would it be better to do a biopsy or just remove the spleen? I mean, if they can't find anything else wrong.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Poor sweetheart - prayers for Harmony to get well.... Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 update - post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hugs and prayers.... 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...
gazehund Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Crap. Hope Dr C can help. More prayers coming from here. Keep fighting Harmony, keep fighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boondog Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Still praying for Harmony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 :hope 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...
Rickiesmom Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Praying the change in meds will buy time to figure out what is going on and get it under control. Beautiful Harmony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelWhispers Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Just saw the new update. Come on Harmony...hang in there baby! Sending lots of prayers!! Denise & Strider, Blake, Fields, Frank, FlippyDoo, and Momma Gail. The Bridge Angels Zack(Ags Marble Chip) 4/25/93-2/16/06, Wanda(Rainier Rowanda) 12/14/94-06/09/06, Brooke/Boogers(Rainier Restive) 01/01/99-10/20/08, Warlock(Rainier Rammer) 4/29/99-10/01/09), Patsie(Frisky Patsy) 5/17/96-2/05/10, Hatter(Cals Madhatter) 6/3/00-3/11/10, Dodger(Rainier Ransack) 4/29/99-4/16/10, and Sparkle(Okie Sparkle) 11/8/2000-1/28/11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Keeping Harmony in my thoughts and prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Sending prayers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Continued prayers. Come on, little girl, hang in there until the docs can figure it out! 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 GreysAndMoreGreys Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Mustering up as much good mojo as we can. Prayers that they find something soon that is fixable :hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Heather, I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending healing thoughts her way. I hope she's feeling better in no time. Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Oh no! Lots of good thoughts coming for you and for Harmony. Please feel better soon! 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Oh I was so hoping for good news. Many more prayers that they find the problem and have a fix for it. How is Melody doing without her? 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...
Rickiesmom Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Continued prayers for Harmony. Hope Dr Vilar and the OSU team can add insights that will make the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazehund Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hope OSU can figure this out for you. Not knowing is making me crazy and she is not even my dog! I can't imagine how you must feel. Hang in there. Thanks for the updates. We are with ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiJenn51 Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Heather--- Just seeing this now. My fingers are crossed and prayers going for Harmony! :hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 White lights and healing thoughts for Harmony. Hugs for you Heather. 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 Maxx Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 When you speak to Dr. Vilar, you may want to mention Maxx's case, as well as an article written by Dr. Jim Bader on hypersplenism in the greyhound. It was published a few years ago in Celebrating Greyhounds magazine, and I know that Dr. Couto has already spoken to Bader and has a copy of the medical records of a greyhound Bader worked on with similar problems. I have not met Dr. Vilar, so it's possible he is not familiar with Maxx's case or Couto's work so far. Also, if you need someone to talk to or ask questions of, please do not hesitate - I'll send you my phone number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Continued prayers from here 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...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Checking on Harmony and hoping for good news. Sending your girlie healing thoughts and 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...
crazygang Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Sending continued healing thoughts for Harmony....... Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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