4My2Greys Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Nadir has been having several episodes of heavy breathing and panting daily which the vet from Auburn has attributed either to (1) pain related to thrombus migration down his leg blocking bloodflow to his right leg or (2) small thrombii being sent to the lungs intermittently. Right now he is on 300mg of gabapentin and 50mg of tramadol 2X a day and 100mg of amantadine 1X a day, which I would think would be sufficient if pain related. What I have started noticing lately is that during these episodes his gums are often pale grey and cold feeling. Would this support the latter thought from the vet that small thrombii are being sent intermittently to his lungs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 It could, but normally pale grey, cold gums would signal a medical emergency. Has he had a recent (within last week) abdominal x-ray/ultrasound? Sending best thoughts for your boy. 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...
Charlies_Dad Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Agree with Batmom about the pale gums. Good thoughts for Nadir. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 Normally they are nice and pink. It's only during these panting episodes that I notice them to be grey looking and feel cold. He's been having ultrasounds and radiographs done at Auburn. At his last visit they did an ultrasound to monitor the aortic thrombus and chest radiographs to check for signs of heart failure or lung disease, neither of which were found. His blood was also tested to see if it was oxygenating adequately, which it was. We go back Wednesday for a recheck and I will be bringing this up. My thoughts are because the panting and pale, cold gums are not constant it might be that it is being caused by small clots intermittently being sent to his lungs. Unfortunately the only way to test further for this would be a CT and angiography study which would require anesthesia which due to his heart condition is not recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 It could also be due to his heart condition, depending on what that is. I'd definitely want to get it investigated further. Can you talk with a cardiologist? Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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