Houndtime Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Healing thoughts for Dodge. Warm hugs for you. Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4baddogs Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Oh, come on sweet boy, you can do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 For Dodge For Mom What Amber said! Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeForHounds Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Adding my good thoughts, prayers and hugs. Casual Bling & Hope for HoundsJanet & the hounds Maggie and Allen Missing my baby girl Peanut, old soul Jake, quirky Jet, Mama Grandy and my old Diva Miz Foxy; my angel, my inspiration. You all brought so much into my light, and taught me so much about the power of love, you are with me always.If you get the chance to sit it out or dance.......... I hope you dance! Missing our littlest girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGirlInOz Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 "Hurricane Sandi" (Baurna to Run). Forever missing my "Angel-With-A Crooked-Halo" Hailey, and "Mokkah" (Xpress Point) with all my heart. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ~~Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest poopsie1 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 More healing thoughts and prayers. Come on, Dodge honey, you can get through this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 sending many healing hugs and prayers Dodge's way!!! :hope :hope 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...
Guest VirginiaGreys Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Dodge was home for the night. I managed to figure out the IV's (changed them out and everything) and give him the antibiotics by IV...learn something everyday. I'm tired...my eyes did shut for 5 minutes...only to find Dodge on his feet trying to lick out the ice chip bowl. He was also laying down sleeping...so I stepped into the kitchen to clean out the cat water bowl and Dodge unplugged his IV and came to visit me. I think he was wanting to pee outside...but that wasn't an option last night. Went through all my pee pads that I bought yesterday. I took him back to the vet today...he'll be on IV today too...hoping to flush out the nasty drugs that caused this problem. He hasn't had any tramadol since 1 AM on Wednesday ...and yet he's not showing that he's in pain. Could be that there's still morphine in his system? OR...he just can handle this pain? He continued to allow us to pick him up while he laid on the dog bed...so that tells me that he's not back to normal. However...he wanted to go outside and pee...so they took him out at the vet's office and he peed like a man...ummm...dog there. They will repeat the blood test this morning and this evening...hoping those numbers come back to where they should be. I don't know how long it will take to get the numbers right. He still isn't interested in eating...and today I could see that he's losing some weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevd Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Other than the numbers thing (which I have no experience of) it really does sound like he's doing well and is exactly where I'd expect him to be and I'm sure that some of the others who have amputee experience will say the same. I hope that will make you feel a little better 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...
mom2four Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 More prayers said for Dodge. It does sound like he is coming around. Tin and Michael and Lucas, Picasso, Hero, Oasis, Galina, Neizan, Enzo, Salvo and Noor the Galgos. Remembering Bridge Angel Greyhounds: Tosca, Jamey, Master, Diego, and Ambi; plus Angel Galgos Jules, Marco and Baltasar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Not sure how long it takes morphine/tramadol to get thru a greyhound. It does take Joseph a couple days to recover from any anaesthesia, whereas Zema is back to herself same day, so clearly dogs differ. Is he currently on any type of pain meds? You're doing yeoman's work there. Hope Dodge is well on the road to recovery. 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 vahoundlover Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Sounds like Dodge is handling the amp part pretty good. Continued good thoughts and prayers coming your way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest VirginiaGreys Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Someone told me that it only takes Morphine a few hours to get through the system. So I'm not sure what the heck screwed up his system (maybe just the surgery itself?)...but it's about all flushed out now. He's on IV again today...the tech said that the vet likes to run the IV's for 3 days straight...so I'm not sure if he'll be on them again tonight...but I'm headed to bed soon...just in case..either way I'm zonked. Dodge and I cuddled last night...and I think I got a couple of winks of sleep. At least with cuddling...I know when he has moved and may have to go potty, etc... It's definitely looking up though. Another successful night. Dodge is steadily improving. Last night he decided that chicken was what he liked...and that was decided after he started licking my face after I had eaten my dinner. I decided that this time...is wasn't a kiss...but what's for dinner mom?! Not too much..but he got some. He kept me on my toes and close by last night. He's feeling well enough that he would rather pee upright...which caused a few accidents in our little "vet area" of our home...but nothing that couldn't be washed or sprayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Keep it up Dodge!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KRKWMU Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Thank goodness! Things are looking up! Go, Dodge, Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2four Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Dodge you are our inspiration. Keep on getting well! Tin and Michael and Lucas, Picasso, Hero, Oasis, Galina, Neizan, Enzo, Salvo and Noor the Galgos. Remembering Bridge Angel Greyhounds: Tosca, Jamey, Master, Diego, and Ambi; plus Angel Galgos Jules, Marco and Baltasar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyB Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Sending many prayers and hugs for Dodge! Nancy with Rocket, Umeko and Sasha Missing Albi, Kassie, Ramm, Ruby, my good boy Marvin and Mickey (BT) NANCY B'S COLLARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VirginiaGreys Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Just wanted to thank everyone for their words of encouragement! THANK YOU! Dodge seems to be getting better each day. He will probably see the vet on Tuesday I expect to see where his blood values are. He's no longer on IV's as of Friday evening. I got to take the catheter out this morning per the vet's instructions. That went well too. He is eating chicken...which is his favorite thus far. He is also eating mac and cheese and some scrabbled eggs too. I'm boiling some eggs right now to see if he'll want that later. He hasn't had a bowel movement yet...but lots of flatulence, so hopefully it's soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazy4greys Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 That is great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KahluasMagic Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Good boy Dodge !!!! keep eating and improving !!! Lynn Missing Pepper,Magic,Kahlua, Hobbit Ziggy Jasper and Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Sending healing well wishes for Dodge.... 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 KyGrey Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Way to go Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Keep it up Dodge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Good boy Dodge! Sending prayers for continued healing. 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...
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