Robin1017 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Question....does anyone know if you need to put a greyhound under anaesthesia to x-ray a foot? And a follow-up.....for chest x-rays? Thanks! Quote Cathy & Calvin (DOB 9/18/13). Always missing my angel Robin (Abdo Bullard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Not all mine have needed anesthesia. How is Robin on a regular visit? Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Don't like the sound of this. What's going on? Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I have never needed seds to radiograph a hound unless she/he was in terrible pain or it was a very difficult position required to take the shot. Certainly, thoracic rads can be performed w/o seds. Is your hound very painful or anxious?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1017 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I'm not sure if anything is going on. Hope not. But he has had a little warty-like bump on his foot for a little bit now. And I just noticed that his foot appears a little swollen around it now. But he did do a pretty long hike today and yesterday, and he probably overdid it. Or maybe there's a little infection. Could be a lot of things. He's not acting like it hurts. But you all know how it is....I can't ignore the sudden upset stomach I have. So I will be calling the vet in the morning, just in case (I was going to anyway....there's a bump on his eyelid I don't like). And I don't think I could handle wondering, so I would consider asking for x-rays. But I was wondering what that will mean as far as anesthesia or not, and as far as cost. Having a hard time focusing on the report I'm trying to write for work. A little distracted, even though there is nothing I can do until morning regardless. He's good at the vet. But nervous in the exam room, and he will not lay down. He wouldn't even lay down on a nice cozy bed the one time we tried accupuncture. Quote Cathy & Calvin (DOB 9/18/13). Always missing my angel Robin (Abdo Bullard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I've had a lot of hounds x-rayed for one reason or another in the last 8 1/2 years. Most were fine without any meds. Sometimes the views were just too painful and drugs were given. That's not too likely for a foot or a chest. When they were medicated, it was sedation or a pain drug, not a full general anesthetic. 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...
45MPHK9 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Bee Wiseman wasn't sedated for the leg X-rays the vet took to diagnose her osteo. Holly has had several sets of X-rays on one of her feet. No sedation necessary for her either. Thinking good thoughts for Robin. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Holding good thoughts for Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I've had four greyhounds xrayed now, and none have ever needed anesthesia to get good scans (xrays have included lungs, bladder, kidney, leg, and probably something else I'm forgetting). Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scouts_mom Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 My big brave (NOT) Henry recently needed a series of x-rays of his shoulder and chest. Because he was terrified, my vet gave him a very light anesthesia. I don't know what it was, but I trust my very grey-savvy vet and he was back to normal very quickly. He did scream the GSD while he was being prepared for the x-rays, so my vet warned the surgeon we were sent to so she did not have heart failure if she wasn't aware of GSDs. However he did not scream at the surgeon's--maybe he had given up and was accepting his fate. What was the problem? Silly Henry had swallowed a sewing needle and it was stuck in his stomach's lining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 for Joe's "drinking buddy." Joe has had x-rays with no sedation, and with light sedation. Never full on anesthesia. I really, really hope you're just paranoid! Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Sending good thoughts. 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...
Guest kar Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 mine had foot, abdominal and legs without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1017 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 This is all very reassuring....thank you, everyone. It is good to know that x-rays-to-stop-mom's-stomachache should likely be less involved than I had feared. I will see what the vet thinks upon looking at it. When I took him out after his nap, he wasn't even limping on it, so maybe that is a good sign. If it were swelling because "something" was getting bigger or worse, I would think it would be getting more painful and obvious. But the "warty-thing" is definitely different....and bumps that change are bad.....so off we go. Hopefully I can get him in tomorrow so I don't have a nervous breakdown for more than a day. Haven't mentioned this on facebook yet, even to ask for good thoughts. That makes it real. And I'm not sure it's anything to be real yet. You know? Quote Cathy & Calvin (DOB 9/18/13). Always missing my angel Robin (Abdo Bullard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Haven't mentioned this on facebook yet, even to ask for good thoughts. That makes it real. And I'm not sure it's anything to be real yet. You know? No reason to mention it. You're just being overly cautious about a weird looking callus, right? Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1017 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yep! You got it. I'm a careful mom. Quote Cathy & Calvin (DOB 9/18/13). Always missing my angel Robin (Abdo Bullard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_rooly Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Easier said than done, but DON'T worry. Don't try to cross a bridge unless you come upon one.There are a bazillion oddball reasons why a limb or foot or toe would swell. I should know -- Aston's thought up every non-cancerous reason in the book Aston's had back, hip, knee, hock, wrist, and foot xrays, all without sedation. He's not traumatized by vet clinics, though they also aren't his favorite, since he's been in/out of them about ~50 times in the last 6 months. Quote every day a tiny adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianamac Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 How did Robin's vet visit go? Quote Bri and Mike with Boo Radley (Williejohnwalker), Bubba (Carlos Danger), and the feline friends foes, Loois and Amir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 He should be fine. Ask for a hit for yourself though! Checking for an update................... Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1017 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 We have an appt this afternoon. Though it is with another vet in the practice, I like him too. Not sure if xrays are an option there, but I definitely want it looked at. And get this.... This morning Robin tore a toenail out on the very same foot! It looked like a murder scene. I cleaned and wrapped it, but I guess I may as well have them look at that booboo as well. I think this dog may be the cause of most of my gray hairs. Sigh. Quote Cathy & Calvin (DOB 9/18/13). Always missing my angel Robin (Abdo Bullard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1017 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 We are home and fed. And I am pleased to say that I feel a lot better. Spent nearly an hour with the vet (wow!) discussing his booboo foot and various other things, and she thinks it is most likely an abrasion/soft tissue injury, rather than any type of c-word. Today the "bump" was more scabby, and the foot looked more bruised, the timing and presentation of which is consistent with the possibility that he banged it being a crazy dog hiking in snow this weekend. I pushed, discussing osteo, and the other type of c for feet squam....whatever) and she had good explanations for her reasoning. And she really is a "worst case" type person, so I feel fairly reassured. Of course, I could have pushed for x-rays today, but I decided to take her advice and give it a week or so to see how/if it changes. And yes, he now has one less toenail. On that same foot. Ripped it right out. And yet, he's acting like it doesn't bug him at all. So I have wound care to do, but not much else unless I see some changing. Feeling calmer. Knowing you can never be 100% sure of anything, even with x-rays. But feeling calmer. Thanks everyone! Quote Cathy & Calvin (DOB 9/18/13). Always missing my angel Robin (Abdo Bullard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Good. I've been worrying about him all day. Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1017 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Me too! Quote Cathy & Calvin (DOB 9/18/13). Always missing my angel Robin (Abdo Bullard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_rooly Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 GREAT update!!! Quote every day a tiny adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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