RileysLegacy Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 :yay great news! keep it up Pinky!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowjay Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Pinky is home! We returned from the vet at about 4:30, she and Cody sniffed a hello and then she went straight for her favorite bed in the living room where she remained until I called "dinner" and she was up and ready to eat. She is still a little wobbly so we took a short walk but she did good considering where she was 36hrs ago. As suspected she's on 1/4 of a baby aspirin once a day potentially for life. She had 2 chest x-rays, an ultrasound and a thyroid test. Results from her thyroid test should be back Monday but the chest x-ray did show a small spot of something but the doc is referring it to a radiologist so we know more on Monday. It only showed up in one of the x-rays and not the other and the ultrasound tech couldn't find it either. It feels good to have her back home but am anxious to know the rest of the test results. Oh and trying to quarter a baby aspirin takes skill w/o mashing it to bits! Quote Cody: (11/19/2000 - 1/7/2013): [CollateralDamage #92569] Cody's DogsterPretty: (11/1/1994 - 1/27/2007): [Bee's Prettyside #43811] Pretty's DogsterPinky: (4/25/2003 - 3/17/2014): [Wagtail Resolve #19753]Click here to learn how to find your hounds racing name, pedigree and racing history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thank goodness she's home.... Best wishes for good results..... Quote 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...
Jenbo Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 So glad she,s home Quote 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...
Rickiesmom Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) If you aren't using one, try a pill splitter. Also, there is reduced dose aspirin for adults who want to take it daily (I think to help ward off Alzheimer's). Depending on how the doses compare, you might have less or easier splitting to do with those. Makes a heart glad to know how well Pinky is doing. Edited December 1, 2012 by Rickiesmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mld Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Very exciting news indeed! Welcome home Pinky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowjay Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 This is reduced dose, 81mg. I don't have a pill splitter, just a really sharp knife. I'll see if I can get a splitter. Quote Cody: (11/19/2000 - 1/7/2013): [CollateralDamage #92569] Cody's DogsterPretty: (11/1/1994 - 1/27/2007): [Bee's Prettyside #43811] Pretty's DogsterPinky: (4/25/2003 - 3/17/2014): [Wagtail Resolve #19753]Click here to learn how to find your hounds racing name, pedigree and racing history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Glad your girl is home-how very scary. Regarding the aspirin--I found baby aspirin easier to split (it isn't coated). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Welcome home, Pinky! Your dad might find it easier splitting the aspirins if he just used his fingernails instead of a knife. Both thumbnails are suggested. Quote Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 So glad to hear she is feeling better and home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Ask if you can do one half an aspirin every other day. Or, is there a liquid form? Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Glad to hear that Pinky is home! Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartdogs Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Jay you can get a pill spliter at any drug store. I have to use one on Noelle's phenobarb & they are harder than asprin. Glad to see she's home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I'm glad she's home. I hope she recovers fully. Quote 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...
snowjay Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Pinky seems to be doing even better today, she is more alert and has hopped up on the couch and my bed as usual. I knew she was feeling better when she came trotting into the kitchen at the sound of a crinkling bag. Quote Cody: (11/19/2000 - 1/7/2013): [CollateralDamage #92569] Cody's DogsterPretty: (11/1/1994 - 1/27/2007): [Bee's Prettyside #43811] Pretty's DogsterPinky: (4/25/2003 - 3/17/2014): [Wagtail Resolve #19753]Click here to learn how to find your hounds racing name, pedigree and racing history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Great news! Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Glad Pinky is home where she belongs We split a store brand pepcid in to quarters for my granddog, and it is difficult. A good pill splitter is a blessing. In addition to what others have said about different types of asprin, there is low dose adult size and also Bayer has a women's low dose asprin that is caplet shaped and pretty big. It also has calcium carbonate for the tummy. Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 :yay Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Ah, the crinkling bag - such an underestimated veterinary diagnostic tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomDoggy Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Pinky seems to be doing even better today, she is more alert and has hopped up on the couch and my bed as usual. I knew she was feeling better when she came trotting into the kitchen at the sound of a crinkling bag. Very happy to hear she's feeling better! Quote ~Aimee, with Flower, Alan, Queenie, & Spodee Odee! And forever in my heart: Tipper, Sissy, Chancy, Marla, Dazzle, Alimony, and Boo. This list is too damned long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Glad Pinky is home where she belongs We split a store brand pepcid in to quarters for my granddog, and it is difficult. A good pill splitter is a blessing. In addition to what others have said about different types of asprin, there is low dose adult size and also Bayer has a women's low dose asprin that is caplet shaped and pretty big. It also has calcium carbonate for the tummy. Ha! Try splitting a Zantac (basically same size) into 8ths, which is what I have to do for the cat. Jay, here's the pill alsplitter I use. Works very well to split, and relatively easy to cut those into quarters. I use a knife after that. Apex Deluxe Pill Splitter, 1 splitter http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EGP5DC/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8 Edited December 2, 2012 by NeylasMom 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...
snowjay Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Jay, here's the pill alsplitter I use. Works very well to split, and relatively easy to cut those into quarters. I use a knife after that. Apex Deluxe Pill Splitter, 1 splitter http://www.amazon.co...p_am_us?ie=UTF8 Thanks. Ordered. Oh and we achieved roach status earlier this afternoon. Edited December 2, 2012 by snowjay Quote Cody: (11/19/2000 - 1/7/2013): [CollateralDamage #92569] Cody's DogsterPretty: (11/1/1994 - 1/27/2007): [Bee's Prettyside #43811] Pretty's DogsterPinky: (4/25/2003 - 3/17/2014): [Wagtail Resolve #19753]Click here to learn how to find your hounds racing name, pedigree and racing history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Soooooooooooooo glad to hear she is doing well! Bet she is as happy to be home as you are to have her there . 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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