Still Limping And Bump Wont Go Away

[Guest Lovey_Hounds]

*** UPDATE***

so we had a check up and more x-rays done, the vet could not see anything jumping right out at her but she is going to send the x-rays off to a local specialist and she is going to do a sit down with a few other vets in the clinic and take a better look. I have emailed the x-rays off to dr couto, so hopefully someone can shed some light on what is going on with his leg.

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Vegas Hurt his leg sept 25th while lure coursing, we had it X-rayed and the vet did not see a break or osteo or anything bone related. We know he hurt some muscles and stuff but so far he isnt using his leg much ore than when he hurt it, a lump has developed on the inside on the hock joint and the joint doesnt have full mobility I know it takes a bit for a muscle injury to heal up but the bump is making me very uncomfortable and i want to make sure everything is ok.

he seems to ok getting around with reduced use of the leg but im scared there is something else going on so we are going in to get everything re-checked.

here are some pictures of his leg from different angles.... the bump doesnt look good.

 

 

 

 

does anyone know how i would go about having the x-ray sent to dr couto? i would like him or one of his team to take a look at it.

Edited November 21, 2010 by Lovey_Hounds

[OwnedBySummer]

The most straightforward way: Photograph the X-ray while it's up on the light box (they photograph really well with a decent camera) and then attach it to an email to Dr. Couto's office. If Dr. Couto then wants the actual X-ray, you can deal with that next.

[TheFullHouse]

Is the lump hard or soft? It looks like it's above the bone from those angles which would make me wonder if it was a muscle tear.

[Guest Lovey_Hounds]

Is the lump hard or soft? It looks like it's above the bone from those angles which would make me wonder if it was a muscle tear.

 

The bump is hard with some swelling on top, it doesnt move when pushed/poked it does stick out about 1- 1/2 inches... there is a chance that it is only a muscle injury but i need to make sure thats all it is.

 

Can someone send me the contact info for dr couto??? thanks

[Charlies_Dad]

Here it is:

 

Greyhound Health and Wellness Program

Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

601 Vernon Tharp Street

Columbus, Ohio 43210

Phone: (614) 247-6757 or (614) 247-8490

Email: greyosu@osu.edu

Website: http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/GHWP.htm (registration and fee now required to get full access to this site)

 

This email goes to the team. If Dr. Couto is traveling, you may get a quicker answer from one of his team members. Drs. Marin and Zaldivar typically respond to greyhound owners. The consult is free but if you can afford to support the program please do so. You can sign up for full access to the website ($99 per calendar year) or donate through the giving page on the website. If you decide to donate, you can double your money by giving through the Greyhound Project. Just go to this website and scroll down to the appropriate donation button: http://www.adopt-a-g...g/donate.shtml. They will match the funds that you donate.

 

The Team:

 

Dr. Couto, Department Head, Greyhound Medicine, Oncology and Hematology

Dr. Lili Marin, Greyhound Health and Oncology

Dr. Sara Zaldivar, Greyhound Health and Oncology

Dr. William Kisselberth, Oncology

Dr. Cheryl London, Oncology

Dr. Cristina Iazbik, Blood Bank Director and Hematologist

Dr. Bridget Urie, Oncology Resident

Dr. Matt Sherger, Oncology Resident

Dawn Hudson, Vet Tech

Ashley DeFelice, Vet Tech

Stacey Gallant, Vet Tech

 

Drs Marin and Zaldivar are originally from Spanish speaking countries. If you have trouble understanding them over the phone, you might ask for one of the other vets or vet techs to “translate”.

 

Dr. Couto's direct email is:

couto.1@osu.edu

His phone number is also 614-247-6757. If he is in town, he typically returns emails in the early hours of the morning.

 

 

I hope it's not too serious and Vegas is better soon!

[Burpdog]

How odd. Huston is at the vets as we speak having the exact same lump xrayed. He injured it doing laps in the backyard 3 weeks ago.

 

I'll let you know what my vet says.

[carronstar]

Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers for both Vegas and Huston.

[Burpdog]

Vet doesn't see anything on xray. Going to pick him up now

[Guest Lovey_Hounds]

Thank you charlies_dad

 

 

How odd. Huston is at the vets as we speak having the exact same lump xrayed. He injured it doing laps in the backyard 3 weeks ago.

 

I'll let you know what my vet says.

 

aaawww poor Huston give him a hug, i will message you with what my vet says too.... they both better be ok for Abilene next year (my group are making their first trip to kansas since retirement next year)

[Guest grey_dreams]

Zuki has a lump like that but on the joint of his front left leg. My vet examined it and said it was probably some kind of flexion injury. Zuki was limping, and especially badly after running. I started giving him glucosamine + chondroitin, and now he never limps even after running. I don't know if the lump will ever go away or decrease in size. It doesn't seem to bother Zuki now since he's been getting the supplement. Hope Vegas gets better soon.