Remolacha Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DogNite Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 that's not what i wanted to here! come on Dorie!!!! lots of prayers and cyber hugs coming to you from the desert! lorinda, mom to the ever revolving door of Foster greyhounds Always in my heart: Teala (LC Sweet Dream) , Pepton, Darbee-Do (Hey Barb) , Rascal (Abitta Rascal), Power (Beyond the Power), and the miracle boy LAZER (2/21/14), Spirit (Bitter Almonds) 8/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charla Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Thinking of you guys and hoping for a good outcome. Charla, Mom to Carl ( Bella Monsoon ) 5/2002 - 9/2016 and remembering Gracie Rose ( Cee Bar Xtreme ) 2/2002 - 1/2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Sending good thoughts to Dorie and to you..... With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenbo Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Hoping for the best for our Dorie Camp Broodie with tuxedo Summer 12 and tuxedo Dio 6 Missing KC Kitty 2000-2016, Myka and part of my heart 2006-2020, and Saint YellBoy 2014-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Hoping Dorie will be okay...... Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlehound Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Chris, we're continuing to pray for Dorie and the rest of your crew. Carol and Magic Carol, missing Magic (1/5/01 - 4/15/15) but welcoming Fuzzy's Joy Behar (Joy) into my life on 5/31/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Come on Dorie... Your family needs you to get well!!! Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 So Dorie was doing much better on Sunday and Monday - her legs were back to normal, her belly wasn't so full of fluid, she was bright and alert and even trotted around the yard. I was so hopeful she had turned the corner and started down a good road. Things started going bad again Tues night/Weds morning, and by today her legs were swelling up again. She's lost more weight, and the pred is melting off her muscle mass. She's having trouble getting around due to being so weak. We just got back from seeing Dr Brown. We decided on a fairly aggressive treatment - restarting the metronidizole and adding in cyclosporin, plus everything else she's already getting. I also have some WD food to supplement the homecooking. She has this weekend and a day or so to begin responding, otherwise, her quality of life will become too compromised and we'll have to consider letting her go. I never thought we'd have to think about losing her before Dude, but she's just wasting away in front of our eyes. Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenbo Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Come on Dorie, you can do it! Camp Broodie with tuxedo Summer 12 and tuxedo Dio 6 Missing KC Kitty 2000-2016, Myka and part of my heart 2006-2020, and Saint YellBoy 2014-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Chris I know what's like to watch one waste away in front of your eyes and being helpless to stop it . I hope this more aggressive treatment will give her system what it needs to right itself. My thoughts and prayers continue with you and Dorie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (((Chris))) Nancy Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Sending lots and lots of prayers. Hoping the urine was rechecked? 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...
GreyPoopon Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Oh no! I hope the aggressive treatment does the trick. C'mon Dorie! Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvhounds2 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Oh no, so sorry to hear this news about Dorie. We'll be sending more prayers that she respond to these med changes and starts to feel better. Barb, Mom to Grey's Tickertape & Grey's McCarthy.Always missing: Wizzie and Desi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Sending lots and lots of prayers. Hoping the urine was rechecked? I did remember to ask about this today. It was from the "dipstick" portion of the test and most dogs have a positive high value. Vet was not concerned about it. I did forget to ask her about the omeprazole vs famotidine issue. Hopfully I'll have an opportunity under better circumstances. Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) More and more Come on, Dorie girl! Edited October 7, 2011 by EllenEveBaz Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackandgrey Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Chris I'll be thinking about and checking to see how Dorie is while I'm away. I hope and pray she stabilizes again. to all of you. Susan 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...
Charla Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Oh Chris, You're in my prayers. Charla, Mom to Carl ( Bella Monsoon ) 5/2002 - 9/2016 and remembering Gracie Rose ( Cee Bar Xtreme ) 2/2002 - 1/2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Sending lots and lots of prayers. Hoping the urine was rechecked? I did remember to ask about this today. It was from the "dipstick" portion of the test and most dogs have a positive high value. Vet was not concerned about it. I did forget to ask her about the omeprazole vs famotidine issue. Hopfully I'll have an opportunity under better circumstances. I was thinking about the blood in the urine, unless I'm misremembering and she didn't have any. Most dogs would and should have 0 -- there's no normal condition where they'd have any. Don't want to be a harpy, just concerned that a UTI could be contributing to her not feeling well. In her condition when you first took her in, there IS a reasonable other explanation for temporary blood in the urine, but I do think it would be worthwhile to verify that it's gone. Hoping your sweetie has a good day today! 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...
Guest patgam Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Hugs for Dorie and all of you at this time. C'mon Dorie! We all love you and want you to get better. Bell Walker, Bugsy and mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggysMom Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Dorie, I'm pulling for you! And for Chris. I'm thinking of you all. Wendy with Twiggy, fosterless while Twiggy's fighting the good fight, and Donnie & Aiden the kitties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Sending lots and lots of prayers. Hoping the urine was rechecked? I did remember to ask about this today. It was from the "dipstick" portion of the test and most dogs have a positive high value. Vet was not concerned about it. I did forget to ask her about the omeprazole vs famotidine issue. Hopfully I'll have an opportunity under better circumstances. I was thinking about the blood in the urine, unless I'm misremembering and she didn't have any. Most dogs would and should have 0 -- there's no normal condition where they'd have any. Don't want to be a harpy, just concerned that a UTI could be contributing to her not feeling well. In her condition when you first took her in, there IS a reasonable other explanation for temporary blood in the urine, but I do think it would be worthwhile to verify that it's gone. Hoping your sweetie has a good day today! Not a problem. They did do a needle draw of urine at the same time and it was neg for infection. Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Just a quick update. Dorie Greyhound isn't doing too well. We started her new med - cyclosporin - Friday afternoon. This is an immunouppressant to see if we can get her system to calm down. Dr brown had also added metronidazole back into the mix (500mg once a day), but every time I gave it to her, she barfed soon afterwards. So no more metro until I can talk to the doctor. Her feet will swell and then go down, swell and then go down - I'm hoping this means her body is beginning to fight - but her belly is even fuller with fluids, and this hasn't gone down at all. She is alternately ravenous and nauseas. She is sometimes confused and wanders the yard, and then will be fine. She still has the spark in her eyes, though she's so thin you can see every bone in her skeleton. Dr Brown said Monday or Tuesday before we might see any improvement, so, barring any dramatic downturn, we'll give her that time. I have to say that I'm very sad for our girl right now. Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Chris, my heart is just beaking for you guys as you go through this. Many prayers that the meds kick in. Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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