Guest grandmagrey Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 What a long haul for both of you! Hoping for answers soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 There's his handsomeness! I woke up thinking of you and Legs this morning and made it a point to come here early to check on him. He certainly looks happy! Keeping fingers crossed for good results! Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Thank you so much for checking on him! He's doing great! We went for a long walk last night & he didn't start collapsing, but hopefully his heart rate got high enough for them to see if there are changes. He doesn't seem bothered by the vest & wires at all. I kept waking up & checking on him overnight but he hardly moved a muscle, I think I exhausted him yesterday since he's been on limited exercise for awhile. I will take him for another longish walk/jog at lunchtime & then return everything to the vet for her to send it out. Anyone have any advice on the best way to get the sticky circles off his skin? My vet said I could bring him back & she'd do it, but it will be less stress on him if I can just take them off quickly at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 You can use some mineral oil to loosen the sticky patches so they don't tear his skin. Hoping for good results for your boy. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 If you don't have mineral oil you can use olive oil. Give him an extra biscuit from me Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Thank guys, you're so smart. Just took them off w/ some castor oil, no problem! He looks so relieved to be free!! Right before I took him for about a 2 mile walk & he def started having his same weird issues so please keep your fingers crossed that we will have some answers soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Lucy, we are all here waiting with you. Everything "cross able" is crossed! Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Lucy, we are all here waiting with you. Everything "cross able" is crossed! I'm glad (as glad as I can be given the circumstances) that he at least had an episode while wearing it. Were you supposed to keep any sort of activity journal to go with it? 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...
RileysLegacy Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Lucy, we are all here waiting with you. Everything "cross able" is crossed! I'm glad (as glad as I can be given the circumstances) that he at least had an episode while wearing it. Were you supposed to keep any sort of activity journal to go with it? thank you!! No, I wasn't supposed to keep any notes about his activity, but that is a good idea. I'm going to write it down now just in case Though I'd think anyone reading the test would quickly be able to tell what was going on. He's either out exercising, or sound asleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 So I noticed a little growth on Legs' back leg last week b/c it started bleeding, but didn't really think twice about it. But it has come back bigger. Is this anything to worry about? I am assuming he will see the vet once we get his heart test results back in the next week or so. Can it wait until then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyroo Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I forget what they are called, but Franny has had a couple of these. They have always gone away on their own. Quote Jodie D (hope to have another grey name her soon) Missing my Bridge Babies: Rusty (Cut a Rusty) 10/18/95-06/09/09 Solo (Tali Solo Nino) 01/10/98-03/25/10 Franny (Frohmader) 02/28/04-08/31/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Could be a hemangioma (http://www.grassmere-animal-hospital.com/Hemangiomas.htm) or a melanoma. It's larger than the hemangiomas that Zuki used to get. If you can see that it is getting bigger, I would get him in to the vet sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MnMDogs Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 It looks like the hemangioma Matty had, and the ones that Macy May gets. They would fall off and bleed, and eventually go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 This could be a hemangioma or a cutaneous hemangiosarcoma --to obtain a definitive diagnose you will need to biopsy the site and have a pathologist examine the sample. It can certainly wait until or upcoming appointment to have it looked at. Keep us posted ok? (Try not too worry--in all likelyhood it's a benign hemangioma). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I would wait, too. You can always take a photo a day to track the healing progress. Size had one on her chest - right at the spot that touched the floor when she assumed the sphinx posture, which is her favorite. I can't tell you how many times it would be sssooo close to being healed and then I would find a bloody spot on the floor and there it would be - again! It took months for that spot to heal! And yes, it always looked its worst right after the scab came off. Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Thanks guys. I think I panicked over nothing It seems to have popped overnight so hopefully it will just go away now. Do hemangiomas usually keep coming back? I did email a pic to my vet yesterday & she said she will freeze it off the next time I am there if needed. She also said to call on Wed for Legs' test results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thanks guys. I think I panicked over nothing It seems to have popped overnight so hopefully it will just go away now. Do hemangiomas usually keep coming back? I did email a pic to my vet yesterday & she said she will freeze it off the next time I am there if needed. She also said to call on Wed for Legs' test results. Aw, Lucy, you didn't panic! You're a hound mom who has been on pins and needles for a long time, just wanting Legs to be a normal, healthy Greyhound. It's ok to ask. That's why we're all here - to ask, answer and share. Still have everything "crossable, crossed". I'll be "tuned in" on Wednesday at work. Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Sending good thoughts that you get some answers today. 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...
RileysLegacy Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 wow thanks for remembering guys! i left a message for my vet... :goodluck that she calls me back w/ some answers today! that growth on his back leg is coming back again i was hoping it would just go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Any word yet??? Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 no :flip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ok, to kill time, here's what I usually do; I call and ask to have the results emailed or faxed to me so that I can look them over "in order to be prepared with questions" when the Dr does call. I have never been turned down yet. Good luck! Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'm guessing they don't have the results, b/c my vet is usually very good about calling or emailing me. The receptionist did not see anything when I called yesterday. It better come today, b/c my vet doesn't work Fridays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Call the cardiologist's office????? (I'm ruthless.) Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'm guessing they don't have the results, b/c my vet is usually very good about calling or emailing me. The receptionist did not see anything when I called yesterday. It better come today, b/c my vet doesn't work Fridays. Ack! No being made to wait until Monday. I can't take it! 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...
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