NeylasMom Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 It's probably the former, that I'm just noticing more b/c I'm going through it myself and because I spend lots of time hanging out in H&M, but it just seems to me like so many greys have been diagnosed with osteo in the last month or two. Is it just me, or is it more than usual? Anyone care to do a roll call so we all know each other or is that too weird? Jen (who obsesses about cancer and Neyla having cancer), Neyla (who doesn't know she has cancer or at least doesn't act like it ), and Zuri (just along for the ride at this point) Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackandgrey Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I thought that too Jenn when Jack was diagnosed. You will find yourself being hyperaware from here on in I'm afraid. Quote Susan, Jessie and Jordy NORTHERN SKY GREYHOUND ADOPTION ASSOCIATION Jack, in my heart forever March 1999-Nov 21, 2008 My Dancing Queen Jilly with me always and forever Aug 12, 2003-Oct 15, 2010 Joshy I will love you always Aug 1, 2004-Feb 22,2013 Jonah my sweetheart May 2000 - Jan 2015 " You will never need to be alone again. I promise this. As your dog, I will sing this promise to you, and whisper it to you at night, every night, with my breath." Stanley Coren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I thought the same thing when Cosmo was diagnosed last May. There's just too many cases of osteo all the time, I'm afraid. 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...
MP_the4pack Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Even before Diamond was Dx'd and I lost her, I was just waiting for an OS dog. Dr. Couto states that at least 25% of our greys will get OS. And since I hadn't had any (2 at the Bridge didn't have it and I had 4 living at the time), I was just waiting. Alas, I wasn't kept waiting too much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Yup, 1 in 4 will get it. When I had 4, Polli was chosen. Now, I have 5 and I cringe. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn8 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I think it's both. I recently watched Grey14me's pup, Holly, for a few weeks and decided that I was seeing a slight limp that could be cancer and blah, blah, blah. So I just had to get in touch with Michelle who was out of town and ruin the last day of her trip with the possible bad news and what should we do about it? My vet, her vet, should we wait, what about pain, and all that stuff. And I packed up all Onyx's unused remedies like Duralactin and Milk Thistle and details of the pain meds that did and didn't work. So Holly goes back with a big cancer care package and my list of questions for Michelle to ask the vet. Turns out it was nothing. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I think we also tend to see an increase in osteo diagnoses in the spring, when the weather gets warmer. When it's still cold weather, we all want to attribute limps and stiffness to arthritis and cold-weather aches. And since osteo often doesn't show on early x-rays, that delays the diagnoses even longer. But then the weather warms up, the limp doesn't go away, and the repeated x-rays confirm everyone's worst fears... Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 It DOES seem like there are a lot right now...Sutra included I'm sure we're slightly hyper-aware, but...there are 4 that I know of...Sutra, Neyla, Dexter, and Sherman. I may have missed some. That's a lot. Plus Marx dealing with his cancer of a different kind...it's just too much. I have always known that the odds were stacked against me...when you have many dogs, that's just the way it is. But, 2 of my 4 greyhounds have a form of cancer...Sutra with the osteo, Ace with the leukemia. Not cool. Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperjack Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 From a neutral perspective, it seems to come in waves. Quote Missing Kali (Hanks Dramaqueen) Wiki (Kiowa More Frank) Zuni(Sprinters Pride) and Marion the orange devil cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Of my four Bridge kids (gee, I can't believe after 8 yrs, in a span of 2 months, I went from 2 to 4 Bridge kids ) three had cancer. OS, Fibro of the spleen and hemangio of the spleen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 when emily was diagnosed my daughter looked up the odds-20%....pretty high. we were devistated by the stats along w/ the prospect of loosing our gal. i didn't want to get another grey....then along came annie. hopefully she will be in the 80% with out. it's a depressing stat and reading all the experiences of members of g/t seems to amplify the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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