Xan Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Yeay, Beth! Yeay, Smiley! He'll be back to full speed in no time. 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...
Guest FLT Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Checking in to see how sweet Smiley is doing today! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 VERY happy that Simley is home with you and Pete! Hope you all enjoyed your evening together! Love, hugs and prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 So glad to hear how well he's doing. Please don't worry too much while you wait for the report. What ever it was, it's been removed, and he is happy at home eating his special meatloaf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiley Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 A little Sunday update . . . Smiley is doing SO well today! He looks bright-eyed and even tried to run after Peanut when he was on-leash in the back yard today! He wanted to play and pounce yesterday while I made his dinner and though it made my heart so happy, we are keeping him as quiet and as still as possible while he heals. He is more mobile today too, laying in different spots around the house and coming over for some scritches. I'm so, so happy he is doing so well! Thank you again for continuing to keep him in your thoughts!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Way to Go, Smiley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 So glad he is doing well. Continued good thoughts streaming his way! Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiley Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 A few pics of Smiley resting and hanging around today . . . Lookin' good two days post-op! Recovery is hard work and requires lots of rest . . . DH has been an excellent dog walker, taking on this task every day in case Smiley needs help up our deck steps. Since this photo, we have played around with the cinchy nylon red boot I sewed up and it now hooks around his back to keep it from slipping down. One of Peanut just cuz she deserves a little lovin' too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Smiley, you are sooooooooooooo handsome, and terribly CUTE with your little foot bandaged! Love the leaves in your backyard, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyGirl Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Sending all my best wishes to you, Smiley and Peanut. FYI- Duct tape works well holding on socks, so it might help keep the nylon bootie up too. A group hug for you all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Beth, I'm just catching up on everything I missed, and have been reading about Smiley. How you love that boy! And how beautiful he looks (Peanut too, the little sweetie). It's good to see that he's doing so well, and good that your vet moved so quickly. You and your sweet boy are in my prayers. Quote 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...
Guest vahoundlover Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 AWWWW Mr Handsome and Miss Beautiful Glad Smiley is doing good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ah! Missed the pictures! He's lookin' good! (And so's Miss Peanut! ) 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...
Guest greytexplorer Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Beth, which toe was removed? Looking at those sweet pics brings a smile to my face! Thank you for posting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiley Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Beth, which toe was removed? Looking at those sweet pics brings a smile to my face! Thank you for posting!! He had his right front food/outside toe removed. He is doing SO well! I am having to keep him quieter than he'd like. He's been after the Mother Bunny we got in Dewey . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Aww! That's great, that he's doing so well. 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...
Guest FordRacingRon Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 How's Smiley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLT Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Awww what great pics! Keep giving lots of cuddles and kisses to help complete the recovery :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiley Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Finally, an update on Smiley! We took him in today to get his stitches removed and it was a good news/not so good news experience. The great news is that the pathology showed a severe infection-no sign of cancer! I am SO relieved! Of course, now I question did our vet do the right thing with the amputation? The toe didn't respond to antibiotics and the vet was not only very concerned about the possibility of what the exam indicated, but he has always, always done a great job for us. I am just telling myself that what's done is done, be grateful for how well Smiley is doing and the end result. Which I am! The not so good news is that on our way home from the vet, the incision opened up . Pete took him straight back to the vet for stitches again and is there as we speak. I really, really hate to put Smiley through anything else-especially more stitches. Thank you all for all of your good thoughts and prayers-it has made such a difference for us these last two weeks. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, like the support of greyhound peeps en masse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Great news with no cancer! Sorry to hear about the stitches, but at least you got it taken care of right away! Now, everything should be on the mend :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 That's GREAT news! If there's still trouble with healing, maybe the toe analysis could indicate which antibiotic would be best to give? Don't bother second-guessing yourself on the amp. Bad toe infections are a crapshoot, as many here will proably tell you. Sometimes folks can get them to heal, and sometimes they go thru months of misery and end up amputating the toe anyways. Hugs and hopes the new stitches hold and your pupper is good as new in no time! 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 FordRacingRon Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) Congrats on the good news. Leia goes in tomorrow and I think I will take the biopsy route first....I truely am happy for you and Smiley with the path report. Edited November 2, 2009 by FordRacingRon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLT Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Great news on the pathology report! Speaking as the owner of "Drake the Expensive Hound" - infections may take FOREVER to go away. Drake has been on antibiotics of various sorts with an open wound that won't close for 5.5 months so far. Don't second guess the decision to take off a toe - it is a minor part that he will not miss, once he gets healed up. Hang in there with the second round of stitches - and hurray!! celebrate the path report :-) FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiley Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Great news on the pathology report! Speaking as the owner of "Drake the Expensive Hound" - infections may take FOREVER to go away. Drake has been on antibiotics of various sorts with an open wound that won't close for 5.5 months so far. Don't second guess the decision to take off a toe - it is a minor part that he will not miss, once he gets healed up. Hang in there with the second round of stitches - and hurray!! celebrate the path report :-) FL "Drake the Expensive Hound" ! We have one of those too . . . Celebrate we will tonight-I'll be pulling a doggy meatloaf from the freezer for the pups for dinner ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjpk Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 (edited) Was a biopsy mentioned? My Plummer has 2 infected toes that have been going on for years. He is on a antibiotic and I control his licking with socks. He is in no pain and his quality of live is excellent. I would speak to the vet again and asks questions. Good luck. Oops, sorry, I didn't read all the posts. Good news for u. Plummer is on Zeniquin& I have since put him on Benadryl, for swelling which is drying out the wound. What antibiotic are they recommending? Edited November 2, 2009 by msjpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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