TheFullHouse Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 My goodness, she's a fighter isn't she! Prayers for some positive news 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...
Patsy Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Surrounding you with white light, sweetie. Hang in there as everyone tries to help you. Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 What a courageous llittle girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4baddogs Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Oh my gosh, what an ordeal! Gracie is in my thoughts and prayers, as are you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Continuing to send prayers for Gracie. 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 trevdog Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Sending more prayers and healing thought to Gracie, hang in there sweetie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Becki Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 sending warm thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Very best wishes for you & Gracie. Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalyn58 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Sending many prayers for Gracie's recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbrindlebunny Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thinking of you and Gracie...thank you for taking the time to post the updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendie Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Just seeing this now. I'm so sorry you're going through this. Sending lots and lots and lots of good thoughts :grouphug Quote Forever in my Heart Joe T Greyhound, Charly Bear, Angel Daisy, and Katze & Buzz Kitty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VelvetEars Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) I'm just now seeing this, and it sounds almost exactly like what my janey went through. Talk to them about hydralazine -- sometimes high blood pressure can be one of culprits. We saw marked improvement in Jane when she was on it. I can go get her old meds out and see what else they had her on - and dosages - if that will help. I'm PMing you my # if you want to talk more offline. ....after reading the old thread, it was clindamycin, pred, and low-dose aspirin therapy. Jane had a stroke - may have had a seizure before but no one was home so we don't know. She went downhill very fast. Blindness/deafness, fever, no muscle control, was knuckling under, etc. After a few days at the vet here, I moved her to Mizzou's vet school (University of Missouri - Columbia). Did the MRI, the spinal tap, the ultrasounds.... All they could discover was that she had a lesion in her brain. Blood work later came back for a rare protozoan (neospora), but they have no idea if it was connected or not to what happened. We did get her back home and I rehabbed her myself. Got her back to about 85% of what she'd been before. When I lost her 8 mo post-stroke, it was due to a bowel obstruction unrelated to the previous events. Edited June 19, 2009 by VelvetEars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vinnie Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Sending out many prayers from our crew here. I hope that they are able to get her stabilized and comfortable. Hugs to you as well and of course scritches for the beautiful Gracie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Hoping and praying for good news today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Wow. You are so in her corner!! Hang in there, Gracie! Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graciehound Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Gracie update: 06/19 ~ 11 AM I spoke with the vet this morning around 8:30 and again at 11. Her night was pretty good. No seizures, which means her last seizure was Wednesday morning around 1:30 am. She was trying to get up and re-position herself as she often would at home. When trying to do this, she would actually roll back in her crate. She appeared to get more anxious as she tried more and more and was unsuccessful, so they gave her a sedative to calm her down and let her rest. Overnight she was offered food and water, and ate and drank/ate both times it was offered. The vet said she looks brighter this morning and is more aware of her surroundings. Her neuro exam is about the same. She still has no menacing response, but her left eye no longer appears to be protruding. Her lab values continue to look normal. She wasn't eliciting abdominal pain this morning when palpated. She had the abdominal ultrasound this morning. Her liver and kidneys look fine. Her spleen did seem to be enlarged and the texture was overall normal (smooth) but there were a few rough areas. The vet contributes the size and texture areas to 1- greyhounds having a slightly enlarged spleen compared to other breeds, and 2- all of the medications she has been on in the last 3 days. They did take an aspirated sample, but the impression is that it is all drug induced, not disease. There was a small amount of free fluid in her abdomen. They did sample that as well, and were only able to get about 1 mL. Very limited amount of fluid present. It was clear, not bloody. Her impression is that it is related to the seizure as the organs can "leak" after such a severe seizure (status ellipicticus). There was no evidence of an abdominal bleed present. Her left adrenal gland was large. There were two things that this could indicate (including Cushings disease), however she doesn't have any clinical presentation of either of those items. She is in for her MRI this afternoon. From the MRI, we could learn if her seizures were caused by: 1- CVA (cerebral vascular accident) such as a stroke, 2- brain tumor, 3- infection/inflammation such as meningitis. If none of those are present, then we consider her seizures as idiopathic, and treat for epilepsy. She may be transferred out of critical care today, pending the results of the MRI. We asked if we could come visit Gracie today, but most likely won't be able to. Dr. Thomovsky said that she will try to make it work, but not to count on it. That way if we are able to, it will be a nice surprise. She promised me she would give Gracie a few smooches and ear scritches from me. I will try to continue to update you with her results and progress. A huge THANK YOU to Kali (a greyhound friend who works as an anesthesia vet tech for UWVMTH) for spending some time with my girl yesterday. She spent about 30 minutes with her and was with her during a fire alarm. I'm sure Gracie is confused and scared, and having someone love on her helped to keep her calm. Gracie needs that calm right now to help her heal. In addition, Kali sent me a PM to let me know that if she had the MRI, Kali will be the one working with her. Gracie is in greyt hands! Thanks, Kali! Quote Lisa, Matt, Travis, and Kathryn Furkids: Gracie (Styled Princess) and felines Tilly and Nike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Glad she's doing better and that Kali is there for her! Hope you get to see her today. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 To be honest, of everything mentioned I would pray that it just be epilepsy. She can live a long, normal life with epilepsy. I've been watching this thread so closely and praying for your sweet girl. I hope the MRI gives you an idea of what's going on. 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...
SarahsBlackPack Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Lisa, were all sending good thought for Miss Gracie from our house! Quote Sarah, mom to Stella and Winston . And to Prince, Katie Z, Malone, Brooke, Freddie, Angel and Fast who are all waiting at the Bridge!www.gpawisconsin.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VelvetEars Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 continued prayers and well-wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Sending prayers for Gracie 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...
Guest greyscot Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Get well soon Gracie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Gracie has been in my thoughts continually, thank you for the updates. Continued for sweet Gracie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Keeping Gracie in my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Annie Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Glad that things seem to be improving for your sweet Gracie! Prayers that this continues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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