seeh2o Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'm sorry that you all are going through this, especially when you are so tender from the loss of your other beloved dog. All good thoughts are being sent your way...come on Beau! Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Beau is home. Considering he had general and he's had general more times in his 4.5 years of life -- you wouldn't beleive it, he looks GREYT. I mean really good. He is moving a lot better too. She "bit the bullet" and gave him metcam- doesn't like to give it with pred and it seems to be making a difference at least for the time being. She sent the films to Cornell. The cytology of the swelled leg went to be checked out. His fever was 103.8 and the leg was warm to the touch. The foot that was casted is much better- still a little bruised, but much better. Having him home with me just brings tears to me eyes. Even though his eating for today is not good (we document every single drop of food he eats calorie wise, time he eats etc. Where I normally am getting in between 1800 and 2200 calories a day, he only had 840 today which all considering is not bad. We might make it up tp 1300 before the night is over. His weight was 61.9 Fantastic. He''s got to get better. Not really knowing what to do is a problem though. BTW- I was wrong, I said the right leg was swollen, but it's his right foot/hock very swollen. That's where the cytology was taken from. Edited March 22, 2009 by RobinM Quote 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...
4greyhounds Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Great News!!!! We will continue to pray that he gets better and better.... Quote 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 greyscot Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Glad he's home. Home things get better for you and your family and Beau soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'm glad he's home and looking good Kiss him for me Quote 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...
gracegirl Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hope he's feeling much better soon. I also hope you can get some answers. Hugs for you! Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laceyj Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Just seeing this Robin, glad he is home. Good grief you guys have been through the ringer. Keeping handsome Beau in our thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Just seeing this Robin, glad he is home. Good grief you guys have been through the ringer. Keeping handsome Beau in our thoughts and prayers. One of their brothers, Jicky jack (or something similar to that) died of cancer at the age of 2. When we got Beau, we started looking for littermates and were told this by the track he had last been on. I always get completely numb when I am bringing him in for x-rays, first a young sibling and then their mom... so far so good. But we don't know WHAT it is. Quote 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 Greytluv Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Keeping Beau and his family in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohiogreymom Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Sending hugs and prayers for you and Beau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boondog Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Good grief, Robin. I'm just now seeing this. You and Beau are in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Oh my gosh Robin I am so sorry to hear the latest news today. I am glad that Beau is home though and that his weight is good. I hope your vets can get to the bottom this. Poor Beau already had enough on his plate. Edited March 22, 2009 by lovinggreysslp 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...
Guest greyt2love Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Robin, I can't imagine how you must be feeling. You can't catch a break at all, it seems. I hope Beau's problems get figured out and he gets better and better. You all need and deserve a rest now !!! Hugs to all of you ! Edited March 22, 2009 by greyt2love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Sending more prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest myjazzy Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 For the TBD testing, definitely send it to NC State. Tell them to test for all TBDs they can test for. Also, when you send the samples, have them send serum and whole blood. That way if they need to do a PCR test, the blood will be there already. Hoping you can find whatever is causing all this for Beau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 It's just unimagenable what you went through . Robin , Rich and Beau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 But we don't know WHAT it is. But you know what it's NOT! (I always try to be the-glass-is-half-full voice of reason.) Whatever "it" is, I hope it's just a transient thing - no meds, just time. I can only echo the common sentiments expresses here - I am so sorry this is happening. Enough, already! Sending prayers for a quick, simple answer to what's bugging Beau. Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vinnie Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Glad to hear his weight is still good - adding more prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest vahoundlover Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Glad Beau is home and looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I'm sorry you've been through the ringer. I'm glad Beau is at home and his weight is good. Definitely sending lots of prayers. Quote 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...
RobinM Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 \You all need and deserve a rest now !!! \ We agree. can we be done now? Quote 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...
greyhndz Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 If the cytology you're referring to is fluid from a joint aspirate, that should be your ticket to a diagnosis. They can culture this fluid directly to r/o infection (including spirochetes and any other TBD), as well as a bacterial infection causing a septic arthritis. I most definitely agree with starting the doxycycline empirically while waiting for the analysis to come back. Can't hurt, may well help, and you'll usually know within a couple of days whether it's helping. I'd also give thought to the fact that, with his IBD, Beau is already an "autoimmune" dog. Just as in humans, an autoimmune disease may present in other organ systems, and with what you've described as a migrating pattern of joint pain/swelling, this might be classic for an autoimmune (or immune mediated) polyarthritis. Type III: - IPA associated with gastrointestinal disease (enteropathic form). The diseased gut may show an increased permeability to potential antigens which could stimulate the production of immune complexes. Hepatopathic arthropathies have been described as well. The joint fluid analysis should show particular changes that go along with systemic inflammation. An immune mediated polyarthritis would also present with fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, and generalized owie-ness. BTDT with my iggie, who my vet and I were sure had disseminated Lyme. Months on antibiotics still resulted in relapse until it was pointed out by a specialist that it was the steroids giving her brief remissions, not the antibiotics. Her Lyme titre at Protatek was low positive (1:640, per their values) so we kept treating for Lyme, until repeat titres showed a decreased rather than an increase. A joint aspiration and careful re-evaluation of her symptoms confirmed the diagnosis of immune-mediated polyarthritis. Can't hurt to mention to your vet the possibility of Beau's current symptoms being a part of the overall constellation of symptoms asso. with an autoimmune syndrome. (see above) I apologize in advance for saying this and contradicting your vet, but I have to suggest that combining any NSAID with a steroid, especially in a dog with IBD and an already-compromised gut, is potentially disastrous. If Beau is having a great deal of pain, either the vet should bump up the steroids if she feels this is inflammatory, or add on narcotic pain meds for better pain control. OK, I'll shut my big yap now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Oh gosh I'm only just seeing this thread, all three and a half pages of it! I'm so sorry Robin. It must be absolutely heartbreaking to see your Beau go through this. Glad he looks a little better since coming back from the vet. I am keeping him, and you, in my thoughts and not giving up hope that the right diagnosis and treatment are just around the corner... :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...
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