Tracey Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Cosmo suddenly started limping yesterday. She's not swollen anywhere, no sign of cuts or anything, no reaction when we manipulate her leg and foot. I don't know what to think but she's limping pretty severely. There have been a couple of times in the last couple of weeks where I've noticed something just looked "off" in the way she was walking. Jason noticed it too. But it was so slight each time and it would vanish as quickly as it started so I figured I was just being paranoid. I try not to look at the Greyhounds as walking time bombs, but sometimes I just can't help myself. Anyway, I'm trying not to panic, but not doing a very good job. I'm really worried. She's got an appointment tomorrow afternoon. In the meantime she seems comfortable as long as she's not walking. And if you all could reassure me I'm worrying for nothing, that would be great. My baby girl's only 7. Edited June 25, 2009 by Tracey Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Oh jeez, Tracey. I'll be thinking about you guys tomorrow, and hoping for nothing more than a simple strain or arthritis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flysmom Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 ItneedstobenothingItneedstobenothingItneedstobenothing!!!!!!!! Crossing our fingers and paws for tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Know you have lots of prayers coming from here. Our minds always go towards the worst when we see them limping, let's hope to God it's way off base! 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 Energy11 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 We are thinking of you and praying here, that is is nothing serious or bad. PLEASE do NOT stress until you have to, and that is IF you have to! Most likely, at that age, it is a sprain or strain. Hugs from all of us! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I certainly hope the limping is for nothing serious. Sending prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazehund Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Good thoughts headed your way for Cosmo Tracey. There are a zillion and one reasons why she is limping. Not all of them are cancer, that is just the one you think of first. Please let us know how she makes out and know you have lots of support here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Sending good thoughts 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...
iluvgreys Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Sending "It's nothing serious" thoughts and prayers for Miss Cosmo. Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jerrybird Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hopefully it will be something simple; strain, sprain or one of those darn corns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Fingers crossed ..... Quote 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 pennmorgan Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Our Olivia randomly limped twice each for a few days a month or so ago. We couldn't figure it out. The first time it cleared up with a few days of aspirin, but the second time it was so severe she couldn't go up the two stairs in our condo. She was a trooper and wanted to do her usual walk. We manipulated all of her toes and legs and couldn't figure it out. The vet couldn't either, but put us on Deramaxx (1/2 tab for 10 days) and she's been perfect since. At any rate, we still don't know what it was, although I suspect it was something that irritated her on her walk (we have a lot of pebbly sidewalks around here that she likes to avoid). I hope things come out okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazehund Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thinking about you today Tracey. Please keep us posted on Cosmo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Sending good thoughts for Cosmo today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 We're thinking about you both 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 MnMDogs Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Checking in to see how your girl is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Checking in... Quote 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...
Tracey Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 She's still favoring the leg but she's not limping as badly as she was yesterday. She won't stay off it either. It was sunny and beautiful this morning so she kept pacing around to wake me up to let her out. Our appt's at 4:15. I'll try and update when we get back but if I don't have time before I have to be somewhere at 7:00 I may not update till late. Thanks for all the good thoughts. Keep them coming. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLT Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Positive thoughts are flowing from our family to you and Cosmo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thinking about Cosmo and praying it's "n-o-t-h-i-n-g". 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...
Tracey Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 We're back. Cosmo wasn't limping much by the time we got to the vet. He manipulated her leg and foot every which way and got zero reaction. He thinks whatever happened is resolving itself. He drew some blood to check for Lyme disease and that came back negative. He gave me some Rimadyl for her, 1/2 tab twice a day. She's supposed to take it easy and I'm just to keep an eye on her. So that's a relief. Hopefully I have panicked for nothing. And as an added bonus he said her weight's perfect at 62 and that her teeth look fantastic for her age. Said he never would have guessed she was seven. Thanks again for all the good thoughts. They seem to have worked. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 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 Spencers_Greyt Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 That's greyt news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 That's wonderful news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazehund Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Good news Tracey!! Atta girl Cosmo. :yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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