Guest Flysmom Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Sending positive thoughts that the swelling will go down and that Rickie feels better soon! Having your Greyhound start to limp and his/her paw start to swell is a horribel feeling! Every Greyhound is important!! Thank you for the good thoughts. In the interest of full disclosure, Rickie is a whippet - should have mentioned that - I've posted about him so often that sometimes I forget. Well, every Whippet is important!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RobinM Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 How is Rickie doing this morning? 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 July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Sending more prayers for Rickie! 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...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Checking on Rickie this morning. Ekko needs to know that her friend is better 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 FoxNPeggysMom Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Sending prayers for Rickie, hoping those little toots are feeling better this morning. As a mom of a dog with an autoimmune disorder that attacks the feet, I know how aweful infected toes can be! I hope Rickie is back on his feet soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 The foot has stopped weeping (or virtually, very little staining on the overnight sock compared to the night before). There is still swelling up to his carpus and though not as bad as at the peak, the sore foot is a good 50 or more percent bigger than the other. I was hoping the swelling would be less this morning - perhaps I am expecting too much of the antibiotics too quickly. Have a call into my vet to discuss and will post an update after we have spoken. Thank you for you ongoing prayers and good thoughts for Rickie, it doesn't feel like we are clearly out of the woods yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 For our friend this am 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...
Batmom Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Fingers crossed that the abx are working and foot continues to go down. Feet / lower legs can sometimes take awhile to unswell -- they're at the low point of gravity, and it takes the body awhile to reabsorb fluid in those locations. If the pepcid (generic = famotidine) isn't helping enough with his tummy, a piece of peanutbutter toast might go down easily enough to cushion all those meds ...... Do we have pictures of Rickie anywhere? Have a great fondness for whippets and miss our angel Rocco. 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...
Rickiesmom Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) Batmom thanks - what you say about being the low point, gravity and fluids makes a lot of sense. Here is a picture of my little man a few months back, resting comfortably on his big sister Arlie's blanket. Sorry about the wires - no photoshop. (The different skin on his back leg is a skin flap from his stomach as a result of a cancer surgery around this time last year.) Editing to add this gratuitous picture from a couple of years ago - still one of my favourites - Rickie and Arlie helping to prepare dishes for the dishwasher. Edited July 27, 2009 by Rickiesmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 What a doll! He has that perfect "feed me" expression, doesn't he? Really hoping The Foot is done causing problems soon. 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 Energy11 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hoping he will be just fine, and yes, the antibiotics do take time to work. Keep us posted! BOY, IS HE CUTE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goofydog Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Just seeing this Mary and hoping Rickie is doing better this evening. The pics of Rickie and Arlie are great. Rickie, stop scaring your momma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeForHounds Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Glad to hear he is improving. He is probably my favourite whippet. Quote 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...
Guest 2greysinPA Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 More prayers for more healing... for his little footie.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Glad to hear he is improving. He is probably my favourite whippet. Same here, he's a BIG hit in this house 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 Flysmom Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Love the pictures!! He is too handsome! Hope he is feeling better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Oh, he is a doll and I hope his foot heals up quickly! I have a special place in my heart for whippets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulamariez Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Sending healing prayers, love and light to your precious Rickie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytluck Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Keeping Rickie in my thoughts. Quote Hobbes-Ricard Hatch09/23/99-12/21/09 Always loved, never forgotten. Wally TNJ Boy Howdy, GLS Genuinerisk Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 What an adorable face! Hoping and praying that Rickie is on the road to recovery. Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 All day Rickie has been unwilling to eat almost anything (Arlie and I have probably each gained 5 lbs - we split the goodies he wouldn't touch). But tonight he finally ate most of dinner - partly the Pepcid, partly it's late so he's hungry, and partly he's decided he likes Arlie's food (fish-based) better than his own (chicken-based). Fine with me. Our pottying MO has been - I carry him to the back of the yard, set him down, and he wanders with me close by for balance as needed. Just now once he'd done his business he returned to the house without help - the steadiest he's been since Friday. So things are definitely improving in spite of the remaining swelling and bruising. We see the vet tomorrow afternoon. Thank you for your continued prayers and well wishes, I am sure they are helping Rickie and certainly have helped me through the scary and low moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 This morning Rickie's foot is still swollen - not much change from yesterday, but he has a new lesion on one side of the bad toe near the pad. It wept quite a bit overnight, judging from the sock. It looks sort of like a blister but that doesn't seem likely based on where it is. I'll give the foot a good epsom salts soak again today and we see the vet at 3PM. For now I've carried him down to his bed in the kitchen where I can keep an eye on him and give him the next round of meds shortly. The e-vet had said that if anything like this developed we should probably culture but I'll know more after we see the regular vet. Certainly Rickie was feeling better late yesterday. It's a bit hard to tell this morning - he's sleeping right now so I won't be able to gauge his balance and willingness to bear weight until a little later when we go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Hoping this is just part of the healing process ......... 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...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Thinking of our friend this am 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...
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