GreyWrangler Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 (edited) My girl Lottie was diagnosed, via lab work, Ultrasound pending, with insulinoma. she is getting 2 meals and three snacks a day and doing well. My vet has agreed to consult with them if they have any info. Who do we contact there? TIA Nancy 12/15/10 - Update: No contact achieved with OSU, but word is they don't have much on it and it is fairly rare and for some patients and vets hard to diagnose. So Tomorrow, Thursday, is her ultrasound. But many times the tumors don't show up, so they are assumed there and the surgical approach taken, and the tumor(s) found and removed. She is 11, but a good candidate for surgery, so we will try that approach. *** 12/16/10 - well doesn't this just sux. Ultrasound was done today. Not good. They saw nodules on her liver, but none on her pancreas, which is not unusual. So surgery is NOT an option. They could try to needle biopsy the liver nodules, then do some chemo. But not an option i will go for, I wouldn't put another dog through chemo again and the odds are not greateven if we did. So... we will manage with frequent meals and snacks, then eventually meds, prednisone and eventually Diazoxide. No one better bitch about my dog being fat. Only plus side, we know she is ill, unlike Red who refused breakfast, and was PTS before supper due to hemangio. Edited December 16, 2010 by GreyWrangler Quote Nancy and Grace - Andicot 2/1/07 Solo - Flying Han Solo 3/20/11 Missing: Murphy, Shine, Kim, Sprite, Red Dog, Lottie & Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentsMom Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I'll PM you.... I lost my sweet Momma dog this past July to an insulinoma.....SUCKS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFawnMom Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 My girl Lottie was diagnosed, via lab work, Ultrasound pending, with insulinoma. she is getting 2 meals and three snacks a day and doing well. My vet has agreed to consult with them if they have any info. Who do we contact there? TIA Nancy Just FYI, contact them ASAP if it's at all urgent - send an Email tonight and call first thing in the morning. They are temporarily shutting down and no one will be available for consultations after Tuesday, until after New Year's. I'm sorry to hear about your girl...I hope OSU can help. Quote Always missing our angel Lucy, a four year osteo survivor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesmom Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Here is all the contact info: Here is info on how to contact Dr. Couto and his team. The email or phone consult is free, however a few people have been told they must sign up for the website ($50) and submit the request that way. Dr. Couto tells me that this is not true. However, if you are a member of their website, please submit your request that way because it will automate things and make record keeping for them easier. Certain chemo drugs are free; you would need to pay to have them administered. 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. They will match the funds that you donate. Just go to this website and scroll down to the appropriate donation button: http://www.adopt-a-greyhound.org/donate.shtml. 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 Dr. Joelle Fenger, Oncology Resident Dr. Roberta Portela, 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. You should know that (in my humble opinion) they need more staff. Unfortunately finances do not permit it at this time. They do 20 to 30 greyhound consults a day along with all of their "in canine" patients. Depending on their workload there may be a wait for the consultation. If you are contacting them on an emergency basis, please let them know. If you want to make an appointment to be seen in person/canine, you can call the main number to set up a date/time. The main number for the veterinary hospital is 614-292-3551. If you decide to visit OSU please contact me. I may be able to put you up in a local home, provide moral support, or just help with logistics: Finewhipador-drool@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fasave Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 My girl Lottie was diagnosed, via lab work, Ultrasound pending, with insulinoma. she is getting 2 meals and three snacks a day and doing well. My vet has agreed to consult with them if they have any info. Who do we contact there? TIA Nancy Just FYI, contact them ASAP if it's at all urgent - send an Email tonight and call first thing in the morning. They are temporarily shutting down and no one will be available for consultations after Tuesday, until after New Year's. I'm sorry to hear about your girl...I hope OSU can help. Hey Nancy! Sorry to hear about Lottie. I hope you get some answers. BTW - Is there a reason OSU is shutting down after Tuesday? I received an e-mail from them today and they didn't mention this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFawnMom Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I spoke with Lili today and she said they'll all be gone for the holidays (I think many of them are traveling internationally). Quote Always missing our angel Lucy, a four year osteo survivor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWrangler Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 update post 1 Quote Nancy and Grace - Andicot 2/1/07 Solo - Flying Han Solo 3/20/11 Missing: Murphy, Shine, Kim, Sprite, Red Dog, Lottie & Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Be sure to keep us posted, Nancy. Robin is such a great resource, having been through this with Mandy Momma. I can grab some vet literature for you, if you'd like. Definitely do some reading (and the OSU consult if possible) prior to deciding about surgery. Just found one excellent article: WSAVA 2009 and here j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWrangler Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 another update, 12/16/10 post 1 Quote Nancy and Grace - Andicot 2/1/07 Solo - Flying Han Solo 3/20/11 Missing: Murphy, Shine, Kim, Sprite, Red Dog, Lottie & Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Crap.....Sending prayers for Lottie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Sorry you didn't get better news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Nancy, I'm sorry the news wasn't better. I hope your girl gets nice and plump and happy, and stays that way for longer than anyone expects. 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...
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