Abby Could Use Some Prayers Tomorrow

[Guest hannahmom]

Abby

[Guest DoofBert]

Yeah for Abby!!!!!

[nyGreys]

QUOTE(Burpdog @ Dec 2 2009, 12:54 PM)

Glad she is doing well!!!

 

Also might think of pulsing Antirobe first 5 days of each month. Works for a lot of greys.

 

Forgive my ignorance, Diane, but what is that? I'm so glad Abby is doing well.

 

You give the appropriate dose of Antirobe (clindamyacin) for the first 5 days of every month, each month. It keep the bacteria down which in turns keeps the inflamation and infection in check.

Thanks Diane, I'll ask my vet about this.

 

 

Abby is feeling fine today. She's on antibiotics for 7 days.

 

Thank you all again for your prayers & suggestions.

 

 

[greysmom]

Just had this turn up in our latest newletter about one of our foster dogs, appropriately named "Abby." I'd never heard of this before, but it may be what your Abby is dealing with too.

 

What is not so beautiful is Abby’s mouth. Greyhounds

are known to have (like all sighthounds) a

problem with dental disease – having the long snouts

that they do, a great deal of air is passing over their

teeth, making them susceptible to accumulations of

plaque. A short time after Abby’s dental, redness and

mouth odor, signaled the need for further treatment.

Abby was treated for CUPS (Canine Ulcerative Periodontal

Stomatitis) with some success. CUPS is ulceration

and inflammation of the mouth mucosa that

touches the crowns of the teeth. A lot is unknown

about the condition, but for some reason dogs with

CUPS can not tolerate the presence of bacterial plaque

on their teeth. In order to do further testing and ensure

her treatment was aimed in the right direction,

Abby had to be removed from the medications for 45

days. At that time she had blood tests and tissue was

sent out for biopsy. The results confirmed no cancer

or autoimmune deficit, and were consistent with the

existence of CUPS. Now that we have eliminated

some questions marks, Abby’s treatment is being

guided by a veterinary dentist. Abby’s condition will

require life-long dental care including daily teeth

brushing and likely ongoing or sporadic courses of antibiotics

and anti-inflammatory drugs. She will also

face the loss of a number of teeth, if not all of them,

over time. Fortunately, teeth are not essential to a

good life – ask many senior greyhounds who happily

gum their food and keep on trucking!

Abby is loving, attentive and looking for a family that

 

Hope this helps.

chris

Edited December 3, 2009 by greysmom

[Guest FrostyBottoms]

Oh Dee! I knew this was happening and forgot to ask about her today! I'm sorry! I am glad that she did well.

 

 

[4greyhounds]

Dee, I am so very Sorry, I just now saw this Please give that sweetie lots of from us..... I am happy tohear that she is doing well....