gryhndsr4us Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Dreamy is moving much better. Back to bringing a stuffy to the door when she goes out (still leash walking her). She went back for her recheck today. She still yelps if pressed on in the area between her shoulders. She has lost 8lbs in less than a month even though she is eating really well, actually with the pred she is eating better. She used to leave half of her breakfast now she eats all of it. Totally unrelated she has a staff infection on her belly, noticed a couple of spots and they checked them out. They drew blood to run some tests to see if we can find out why she is losing weight. Dreamy stays on the pred and tramadol. Now she has antibiotics for the staff infection. This girl is working really hard to worry me. But she sure is enjoying all her vet visits it's a good thing she loves to go. Quote Sue ,Sky and Dood, Bridge angels Clark, Gypsy, Dreamy and Sneakers, Oshkosh,WI Heartbound Greyhound Adoption<p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 The pred could be what's causing the weight loss. Happens to a lot of greyhounds on pred. Steroids also suppress the immune system, so her skin infection could be related to that as well. What dose of pred is she on, and are there plans to taper down/off? Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Sending good thoughts and prayers for Dreamy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) All paws crossed here for your beautiful girl. I really like her name. Edited April 13, 2012 by EllenEveBaz Quote 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...
gryhndsr4us Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 The pred could be what's causing the weight loss. Happens to a lot of greyhounds on pred. Steroids also suppress the immune system, so her skin infection could be related to that as well. What dose of pred is she on, and are there plans to taper down/off? Skin infection was there before the back problem. I had noticed the red spots but thought they would go away. They didn't so I had them checked out today. Her pred has been tapered down. The plan is to keep her on this low dose for a now. Quote Sue ,Sky and Dood, Bridge angels Clark, Gypsy, Dreamy and Sneakers, Oshkosh,WI Heartbound Greyhound Adoption<p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Pred just melts the muscle off of our hounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Dreamy glad you a little better. I hope you get completely better Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I hope you are all better soon, pretty Dreamy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 No advice, just best thoughts for your sweet pretty girl. 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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