Sorcha Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Tonight was going to be an annual visit to the vet for Tuna the greyhound, age 13, and Maxie the English setter, age 16 (no shots). I ended up leaving Maxie home so I could instead bring Nola the borzoi-saluki, age 5, because a growth has been getting larger and I wanted it re-checked (the vet last looked at it in March). The vet is sighthound-savy and is more of a "country vet" (has his own one-man practice). Tuna is a frail, old greyhound who has hind-end weakness. She recently started having issues with swallowing and also heavy (freight train) breathing and panting, as well as sleeping with her mouth open and having little coughs as though trying to get air. She had not been able to eat all of her dinner due to the troubles swallowing (she has never chewed food, just swallows it so I have always wetted down her dry food to make it into mush). She is down to 49 lbs. The vet took a listen and her chest sounds very "dense". I can't remember what all else he said, something about she does not seem to be oxygenating well and he suspects cancer. A chest x-ray is scheduled for next Monday (I have to go to a nearby animal hospital for that). Meanwhile, back in March I discovered a mass on the front of Nola's neck. I immediately took her to the vet, he calmed my fears and advised me to keep an eye on it and if it increases in size to bring her back. Well, that happened and now the vet is alarmed and said it has to be surgically removed. So she will have a pre-surgery visit on Monday night (at the animal hospital) and then surgery will be scheduled. Edited July 21, 2009 by Sorcha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sending hugs and prayers for all of you. Extra scritchies for Tuna whom I love from afar, and for Nola 'cause surgery is just no fun. 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...
GreyPoopon Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Best wishes for both your beautiful babies. for you Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 What beauties you have. I'm sorry things aren't going too well for them right now. Sending my prayers for them. Hugs to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Good wishes coming from here 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 July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 They are both sooo sweet! Love, hugs and prayers from us here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sending good thoughts for your gorgeous hounds and hugs of strength for you. 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 PhillyPups Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Many prayers from here for both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcha Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thanks for good thoughts. Here's a picture taken a couple of weeks ago, hanging out in the sandbox with their IG brother ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytful4 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 When it rains it pours! Get better soon beautiful houndies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sarah, you and your hounds are in my thoughts... Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tuxsmom Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 i hope they both are ok Tuna has the sweetest face...it almost breaks my heart to look at her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcha Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 When it rains it pours! Get better soon beautiful houndies... Indeed, and my English setter is also not well (age related and also she has been having seizures and head tremors). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalyn58 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Prayers from Pennsylvania....what beauties they are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cuznsalsmom Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Best wishes and prayers for good news and quick recoveries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcha Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 i hope they both are ok Tuna has the sweetest face...it almost breaks my heart to look at her The time to say goodbye to Tuna is coming soon, the vet is willing to come to my house when it's time. For now I am keeping her comfortable and spoiling her rotten. Sarah, you and your hounds are in my thoughts... Thank you, Robin. Thanks again to everyone. This is hard going through alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sending prayers for your pups. 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...
Houndtime Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Geeze, I hope they are both ok. Quote 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...
gazehund Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sarah I cannot believe Tuna is 13 ! I have a photo somewhere of Nola I took at GIG in 2004 I think. Keeping you and you hounds in my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 ((prayers and hugs)))) Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2greysinPA Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Prayers from Pennsylvania....what beauties they are... and MORE prayers from Pennsylvania... and hugs too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leah Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 More good thoughts coming your way. Both are beauties! Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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