Guest RenaeT Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Forgive me if I'm wrong - but I THINK that Dr. Couto from OSU has worked in conjunction with vets around the country & coaches them what to do, etc. with the greyhounds. Can anyone confirm this? Perhaps that is an option for you - that way you don't have to make the long journey perhaps. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigorangedog Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Forgive me if I'm wrong - but I THINK that Dr. Couto from OSU has worked in conjunction with vets around the country & coaches them what to do, etc. with the greyhounds. Can anyone confirm this? Perhaps that is an option for you - that way you don't have to make the long journey perhaps. Just a thought. Yes, OSU will provide guidance to your vet. However, if I had the opportunity to have my dog examined in person by the experts at OSU, and have the surgery performed there, I would have done it. (I'm in Minnesota, run a rescue group and have a small child, so it wasn't possible for me to make the drive.) There is a group in Ohio, I think run in conjunction with one of the Ohio adoption groups, who help out people who are coming from out-of-state to see Dr. Couto. They can help you make hotel reservations or even put you up in someone's home, and just try to help make your trip go more smoothly so you can focus on your dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronka68 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Forgive me if I'm wrong - but I THINK that Dr. Couto from OSU has worked in conjunction with vets around the country & coaches them what to do, etc. with the greyhounds. Can anyone confirm this? Perhaps that is an option for you - that way you don't have to make the long journey perhaps. Just a thought. Yes, OSU will provide guidance to your vet. However, if I had the opportunity to have my dog examined in person by the experts at OSU, and have the surgery performed there, I would have done it. (I'm in Minnesota, run a rescue group and have a small child, so it wasn't possible for me to make the drive.) There is a group in Ohio, I think run in conjunction with one of the Ohio adoption groups, who help out people who are coming from out-of-state to see Dr. Couto. They can help you make hotel reservations or even put you up in someone's home, and just try to help make your trip go more smoothly so you can focus on your dog. I think, based on what I've read here, I will try and get to Ohio and have Dr. Couto do the surgery and then come back and let him guide my vet through the chemo process. I confirmed with my vet there is one practitioner in the office who can administer chemo. Before that I'll see if I can get Dr. Couto to consult with us via email, phone and overnight mail. I wasn't sure what to do yesterday but reading your posts and "speaking" with you has really helped give me some hope, direction and helped me regain my fight. Girly Girl still has so much life in her, I don't get any signal at all that she is ready to lay down the load. So I won't either. I don't know how to thank you all. Veronica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Hi Veronica, You asked about Demon. He is doing great. We went for a walk last week-end with other greyhounds and he still insists on leading the pack. It was at least 1.5 hours. He did great but I think that was about the limit of his endurance. It just takes more energy to hop than walk. BTW - Demon retired with a hock fracture, but his seemed to heal well. I'm in Mass. and used a surgeon in Nashua, NH that has greyhound experience, Dr. Massat. That may be an option for you. If the xrays are digital, you can e-mail them to OSU. If they are films, unfortunately you will have to ship them. Be sure to get a chest x-ray before scheduling the amputation. If it has already spread to the lungs, there's no since putting Girly Girl through the surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesmom Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Forgive me if I'm wrong - but I THINK that Dr. Couto from OSU has worked in conjunction with vets around the country & coaches them what to do, etc. with the greyhounds. Can anyone confirm this? Perhaps that is an option for you - that way you don't have to make the long journey perhaps. Just a thought. Yes, OSU will provide guidance to your vet. However, if I had the opportunity to have my dog examined in person by the experts at OSU, and have the surgery performed there, I would have done it. (I'm in Minnesota, run a rescue group and have a small child, so it wasn't possible for me to make the drive.) There is a group in Ohio, I think run in conjunction with one of the Ohio adoption groups, who help out people who are coming from out-of-state to see Dr. Couto. They can help you make hotel reservations or even put you up in someone's home, and just try to help make your trip go more smoothly so you can focus on your dog. I think, based on what I've read here, I will try and get to Ohio and have Dr. Couto do the surgery and then come back and let him guide my vet through the chemo process. I confirmed with my vet there is one practitioner in the office who can administer chemo. Before that I'll see if I can get Dr. Couto to consult with us via email, phone and overnight mail. I wasn't sure what to do yesterday but reading your posts and "speaking" with you has really helped give me some hope, direction and helped me regain my fight. Girly Girl still has so much life in her, I don't get any signal at all that she is ready to lay down the load. So I won't either. I don't know how to thank you all. Veronica Veronica, I am one of the people in Columbus who help people who need to come a long way to see the excellent vets at OSU. Just email me at: finewhipador-drool@yahoo.com We can help with logistics, possibly putting you up so you don't have a hotel bill, and just about anything non-financial. We are also here to provide emotional support. I personally haven't had to deal with osteo, but I have seen many dogs undergo amputation at OSU so I have a general idea of what to expect. The info on BigOrangeDog's blog is great. OSU also has a technical article on the greyhound wellness website: http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/2096.htm As others have said, time is of the essence. Once Dr. C gets a look at the other xrays (lungs, other limbs) he will have a better idea if amputation is a possibility. If so, they will schedule an appointment with you. You will see Dr. Couto, an orthopedic specialist (very important for you since your pup has a bad rear leg), and the surgeon. If all say that it is a go and you still want to go ahead, they will typically do the surgery that afternoon or the following day. Expect your dog to be in the hospital for about 5 days. Please email me if I can be of any help. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Praying today for all the dogs with osteo or having the possible diagnosis of osteo. Praying for thier families, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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