Guest ZBippy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I've posted several times about Sterling's various problems, most seriously his kidney disease. He has started to not eat again (last night and this morning he would only eat a PB&J sandwich so that's what I gave him) and also is having a lot of problems with his hind quarters. His thighs have lost a lot of muscle mass and he's very shaky. I've noticed that he even seems to have trouble holding himself in position to pee (he squats rather than lifting his leg.) He's having trouble going up the 3 stairs between the garage and the house and hasn't been upstairs in our house for a week. He has trouble getting up on the couch so we've stack two dog beds on top of each other on the floor to give him a nice cushy spot there. When he does try to lay down, he seems to have trouble actually going through the motion of laying down. Plus he's panting quite a bit so I can tell he is in pain. We have an appointment for Sterling at 10:45 this morning so I would appreciate all of your good thoughts, prayers, white light, whatever you've got. I don't want my sweet boy to be in pain and miserable but I just don't know if he's at "that" point yet. I've never been through this before and want him to get better and stay with us but I also want him to have a good quality of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Sending prayers and good thoughts for Sterling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Che_mar_Cody Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 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...
mom2four Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Sending prayers for Sterling. Quote Tin and Michael and Lucas, Picasso, Hero, Oasis, Galina, Neizan, Enzo, Salvo and Noor the Galgos. Remembering Bridge Angel Greyhounds: Tosca, Jamey, Master, Diego, and Ambi; plus Angel Galgos Jules, Marco and Baltasar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Sending lots of love, hugs and prayers for your Sterling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Sending lots of prayers for your boy. 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...
dante2zoe Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Healing thoughts for your sweetie! Quote Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9Cookies Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 We'll be thinking about Sterling and all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Sending white light and healing thoughts to surround and protect you and Sterling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLT Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Lots of white light coming Sterling's way from our household. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Sending lots of prayers. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dobiegrey Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Your in my thoughts and prayers!! Big hugs for both you and Sterling. Please keep us updated because we will be thinking about him. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trihounds Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Good luck today. Quote Doe's Bruciebaby Doe's Bumper Derek Follow my Ironman journeys and life with dogs, cats and busy kids: A long road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OurLacyandJax Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Sending lots of love,hugs,pats and prayers to Sterling and family. Get well, dear Sterling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MyBoys Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Just wanted to send good thoughts for you and Sterling, hoping and praying your vet can get him back on his feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mickie37 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Prayers for Sterling's quick recovery. Mickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 sending many prayers for your handsome boy!!! :hope :hope Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 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...
grey14me Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi2004 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Best of luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 My prayers are with Sterling and you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest ZBippy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Thank you all so much! Wow, GT is so awesome! So we're home from the vet. Sterling has a 107 temp and his weight is down to 61 (from 68 in September and 70-something a year ago.) My aunt (vet) is running bloodwork to try to figure out what is going on. She definitely sees that he is having some sort of neurological issue but we're not totally sure if it is related to the temperature (infection) or if there are two issues going on. One thing I mentioned is that I just started him on his monthly amoxicillin (he takes it the first week of each month to keep his mouth in check) on Tuesday and it was shortly after that he seemed to take a downturn. Plus last month we were on vacation the week he was on amoxicillin and our dog sitter called us, alarmed, because he wasn't eating at all so we had her buy him canned food. Then when we got back, he seemed a lot better but that was also when his amoxicillin week had ended. So could he be having a reaction to the antibiotic? So my aunt got out the drug book and looked it up amoxicillin can cause upset stomach, not eating, and neurotoxicity when given for extended periods. One week a month is not considered an extended period but Sterling seems to have an exaggerated response to illness. (He had a low grade infection in September and his white blood cell count was 37,000.) So *possibly* the antibiotic we have been giving him to keep him well is actually making him sick. So right now we are switching him off of amoxicillin and onto bactyl and metronidazole, upping him from 1 aspirin a day to 2 aspirin a day, and then leaving the enalapril and soloxine as is. His bloodwork will be back tomorrow morning so we will adjust for any other oddities at that point. My aunt also agreed that at this point we can feed him whatever it takes to get him to eat and not be concerned with special dog food. In her words, "ground beef, turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, whatever it takes!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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