buddibear Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 My 10yo was having a nice birthday party until the foster got jealous over toys and attacked the old guy. He bit dine size off the tip of the ear and I had a blood bath. I pressed with towels and when he shook his head, everything broke loose so off to the ER. Dr remembers him from another time stitches were needed on a late Sunday from another foster bite. Records showed he did not do well on gas so she wants to give propafal and repair jagged laceration. I did not feel good about being there,so she cleaned, gave ampicillin and Buprenex for pain and I went home to see our Dr in AM. He has not laid down for 4 hours and is hyper, drooling and can't get comfortable. It's going to be a long night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Feel better soon, Stormy. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottydog Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Aw, your poor old man. Heal fast, Stormy. You foster people are saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I hope Stormy and you were finally able to get some rest last night. I looked up Buprenex and it is what Nadir was given (buprenorphine) the other night for pain. What I learned was that if too low a dose is given it makes them anxious, agitated and whiney. He had had a shot that morning that relaxed him and let him rest comfortably. Later that day I took him to see his regular vet and he was given another injection, this one at 1/2 the dosage of the morning injection, which resulted in him being agitated and whiney and unable to rest until it was out of his system. This sounds like what may have happened with Stormy also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Greyhound and opiates don't mix :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggysMom Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Poor Stormy, that's no way for a foster to treat you on your birthday! I hope he gets comfortable soon and heals right up! Quote 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...
galgrey Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Oh, I'm so sorry. I hope sweet Stormy feels better soon. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beledi Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Oh Stormy so sorry. Get well soon. Quote "Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the day comes God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man." Persian Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddibear Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Stormy went first thing and His vet opened up gauze and gagged. He cleaned up and redressed and vet wrapped and asked us to come back Fri at 7 for the surgeon to clean up rip and have teeth done at the same time. I feel bad that the foster will be going back to kennel life after having him 7 months. He is just 4 and beautiful but I know he never raced and lived in kennel life for 1 year and now goes back. Trying not to put human emotions on the picture. He ripped the ears on my Dalmatian and now chewed a chunk off my Stormy's ear. He has been foster number 18. Yes, I am gun shy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Trying not to put human emotions on the picture. He ripped the ears on my Dalmatian and now chewed a chunk off my Stormy's ear. He has been foster number 18. Yes, I am gun shy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I hope Stormy is feeling better this morning. MY Sallie was panting and whining all last night after a shot of buprenex, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I am so sorry that Stormy got bitten on his birthday! I hope he is feeling better this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 i too would be gun shy and then some. i hope the foster is having a full medical eval as well as personality eval for everyone's sake. take a break, you have done a world a good for 17 other dogs- your old man deserves peace and quiet(so do you and the dalmation!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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