nyGreys Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Sending prayers for Dusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Just an fyi--Dr Couto mentioned in one of his lectures that GH's are at a high risk for CNS thromboembolic events. The medication of choice is baby aspirin not steroids--I urge you to have your vet give OSU a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustysMom Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 No change as of this morning. He did manage to drag himself outside at 2 am and peed but fell repeatedly. (He held for almost 20 hours, my poor boy.) At 6 this morning he couldn't get up. At 10 am, he's still just laying on his bed. He even let Maggie lie down near him and TOUCH him! I would say his appetite is fine (at least for some canned food and leftover prime steak). Unfortunately, Dusty has always freaked out if lifted or assisted in any way. Now, freaking him out like that just makes his LP worse. He was in pretty bad shape from the LS before yesterday. I feel guilty letting him go, but even if he was restored to where he was before yesterday, quality of life wasn't great and I know this not being able to get up is stressing him out. My vet will come by this evening (unless we see a change today) and evaluate. My poor, sweet, sweet boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I'm so very sorry. Keeping you both in my prayers. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I'm so very sorry! I'm glad you have a vet that does home visits. It makes it so much easier on you and Dusty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Sending love and prayers to you and Dusty. I am sorry, very sorry ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I am so so sorry. It is never an easy decision to let them go. But you know in your heart if the time is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I am sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustysMom Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 A glimmer of hope! Out at 2am, fell repeatedly and then couldn't get up again. A third dose of predisolone this am. Peed on himself/his bed this am sometime. 2pm he got up and went out to pee. Got himself back in, had a drink and back on the bed. I am still having the vet come this evening to evaluate. The leg that wasn't working at all seems a little swollen and still knuckles under. Don't know if he put any weight on it or not - DH was with him for the 2pm pee break and is out now. I'll check the info when he gets back. Hoping I have good news later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Just sending love, prayers and STRENGTH to Dusty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Thinking of you and Dusty and sending good thoughts. Quote 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...
DustysMom Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Vet was here. Dusty is still here! Doesn't think it was a stroke. Maybe a progression of his LS or somehow hurt himself (he was home alone - Maggie was out with us). Knuckling under seems to have stopped. Not going out since 2 pm. Managed to pee on 1 comforter and 3 dog beds a little while ago but now at lest I know he won't have to go for awhile. Vet suggested giving him a few days to see if he makes any further progress so we'll see how it goes. Hopefully tomorrow brings more improvement. Thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Good news! Sending continued good thoughts and prayers for your Dusty. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 hoping Dusty can come back from this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tydyelady Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Prayers for a rebound for Dusty. Quote Mom to Toley (Astascocita Toley) DOB 1/12/09, and Bridge Angel Opie (Wine Sips Away) 3/14/03-12/29/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby172 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Wow, that is great news, hope Dusty continues to improve! Linda, Valor, Keeva and Bella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 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 Energy11 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Sending more good thoughts and prayers to Dusty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustysMom Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 A little more improvement this morning. A little easier standing up. Got himself outside, all the way to the grass and beyond. Leg is still not good - but amazing improvement since Sunday! We'll see how the day goes. I will be talking to the vet every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Vet was here. Dusty is still here! Doesn't think it was a stroke. Maybe a progression of his LS or somehow hurt himself (he was home alone - Maggie was out with us). Knuckling under seems to have stopped. Not going out since 2 pm. Managed to pee on 1 comforter and 3 dog beds a little while ago but now at lest I know he won't have to go for awhile. Vet suggested giving him a few days to see if he makes any further progress so we'll see how it goes. Hopefully tomorrow brings more improvement. Thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers. I'm glad that Dusty is improving! Have you considered belly bands to help with the peeing? Pred is infamous for making dogs super thirsty and what goes in must come out! I use belly bands on Spencer when needed. I use Poise pads to keep him dry when wearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Thanks for the update, I'm sending good thoughts for Dusty's continued improvement. Quote 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...
Batmom Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 How is he doing today? 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...
TheFullHouse Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Prayers for continued improvement. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustysMom Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 He's even a little better today than yesterday. I am totally amazed! Had you asked me on Sunday, I would have been 95% sure he would be leaving us on Monday. Walking further each day to pee/poop. His left rear hock is very much dropped compared to the right one (his LS had caused them to both be dropped for quite some time now). He's not up from his bed very much BUT he can get up and can wobbly walk to go out or eat. His appetite has remained good throughout. Today he even tried to "trot" but he and I decided that wasn't a very good idea He's still on the pred so I don't know what will happen when he's off. I'm assuming something happened stemming from the LS (maybe nerve is being pinched from his back?) which could account for the initial knuckling under. I guess time will tell. Thanks for thinking of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 So happy to hear he is improving! I hope he will be with you for a long time to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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