Guest eaglflyt Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Well, the muscle atrophy/wasting is apparent in the picture from this view. His thighs are much less muscled than usual. So, possibly muscle loss due to lack of mobility and stress of trying to heal have caused this weight loss. Hugs to both of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Well, the muscle atrophy/wasting is apparent in the picture from this view. His thighs are much less muscled than usual. So, possibly muscle loss due to lack of mobility and stress of trying to heal have caused this weight loss. Hugs to both of you! I was going to say the same thing; while the atrophy may be distressing, it's not necessarily due to some underlying pathology. Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest budsmom Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I feel so much for you and Wilbur, I can feel your pain in every post. I hope you get some news from Dr. C or the ortho vet that will at least allow you to make a plan, not knowing is so hard. Hang in there and give that handsome boy a big hug and kiss for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytluck Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 My heart goes out to you, I can't imagine the stress you must be in right now. Sending many prayers. 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...
brandimom Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 My heart goes out to you, DH and Wilbur. Glad you and DH are on the same page now. Healing thoughts and prayers for Wilbur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Well, the muscle atrophy/wasting is apparent in the picture from this view. His thighs are much less muscled than usual. So, possibly muscle loss due to lack of mobility and stress of trying to heal have caused this weight loss. Hugs to both of you! I was going to say the same thing; while the atrophy may be distressing, it's not necessarily due to some underlying pathology. Ditto. Sending lots of hugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 LOVE YOU, WILBUR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 All the best for Wilbur. This is so hard on you too. Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Wilber, you and your DH continue to be in my thoughts Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Oh, your poor, sweet boy. And he just had his birthday. You are both in my prayers. 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 EmilyandSioux Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Try canned pumpkin pie filling. It is very fattening and doesn't upset their stomach. Sioux was very thin and mis-treated and we used canned pumpkin pie filling and they love it. It puts a lot of weight on fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adrianne Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thank you so much everybody. I feel 100% better tonight than I did this morning. Let me ask this. Does anybody have any thoughts on the big mound on the side of Wilbur's leg? In the photo, it's just to the left of his rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I'm guessing that could be either a hematoma, swelling from inflammation, or possibly scar tissue. Does it feel hard or soft? Is it warm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiley Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Poor, sweet Wilbur. I wish I had some advice or feedback Adrianne, but I can tell you that I am still sending healing thoughts and BIG hugs to you and Wilbur! As always you are both in my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Hugs and healing thoughts for sweet Wilbur and to you and your husband. Could the mound be some sort of scar tissue or abscess under the skin? I do wonder if his 20lb. weight loss isn't muscle mass due to being less mobile than usual, especially since he is eating normally and pooping and peeing normally. Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 So much good advice here. I really have nothing to add. for Wilbur and you (and DH, of course) Holding everyone in my prayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smiley Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thinking of you and Wilbur this morning and sending you both hugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc333 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Do you think he could still be missing Macy? That could cause depression too. And I'm sure you're still upset about Macy, so he's reading that sadness in you too. For food, try the satin "fat" balls recipe to help him gain weight. I don't know the recipe, but google it and it's posted a couple different times. If he's not showing any signs of pain, just depression, then I wouldn't be thinking of the bridge yet. Are there any other greys around you so you could have a play date....even if he doesn't play, he could have the company of another grey. Prayers and good wishes to you and Wilbur. Connie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 No advice, but you are all tucked very tightly in my prayers 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 KelseysLackey Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I don't have any suggestions beyond what others have already posted, but Wilbur, you and your DH are in my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WarmheartedPups Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Good thoughts going to Wilbur and you.......lots of treats and good food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5blackgreys Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Just wanted to send you and Wilbur lots of hugs this morning. , Phoenix, Okie, Casey, and Ellie the Galga; with Aggie, Alexa, Bear,Cody, Gianni V., Missy B, Babette, Bernice, and BooBoo at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 :bighug :bighug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adrianne Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 It's amazing what a good night's sleep can do for your outlook. I'm back in the game today, ready to carry on and do whatever I need to do to get this sweet boy well. Thank you for all the uplifting thoughts. I'm probably the biggest worrier on the planet when it comes to Wilbur. I think he looks better today--a little more filled out. Is that possible after just one day of high-calorie foods? I did try to take him for a walk yesterday, but he absolutely refuses to leave the yard. It's his comfort zone. Plus, he gets tired pretty easily. He's been confined to the front yard, because he won't walk across the kitchen to get to go out back. He used the dog door a couple times early in his healing; we caught him coming back in. However, at some point he quit and will not touch the kitchen floor with his back legs. I think I'm going to get a long runner that will go carpet to dog door and see if he'll use it. Getting out in the back yard will expand his world a little bit. I don't know of any other greyhounds in our immediate area, but I am extending an invitation to anyone on this board: if you are in the Atlanta area and would like to bring your grey over for a visit with Wilbur, let me know. I'm guessing that could be either a hematoma, swelling from inflammation, or possibly scar tissue. Does it feel hard or soft? Is it warm? The mound is hard, but not bone-hard, and my vet did draw fluid out of it about three weeks ago. It doesn't show up as anything on xrays, and it hasn't grown or changed shape. Maybe it looks so big to me because of all the weight loss. It's doesn't seem to be painful to him when I touch it or squeeze it, but he won't lay on that side at all. Even if we help him into a lying position on that hip, within two minutes he switches over to his other hip. He would lie on that hip before this came up on the leg, but not now. When we went to the vet the last time, he had to lie on that side for xrays, and after a few minutes, he could not and would not lie still on that side. Thank you again everybody. And Wilbur thanks you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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