robinw Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 I'm feeling really down today. I'd missed Bredlo's thread about beautiful Nell, and just saw that they lost their precious girl. The thread is locked, and I can't reply. My heart is breaking for them, and I'm sitting here in tears. Polly is really down today too. Our vet put her on more antibiotics, but it was the cephalexin, which she can't take! I couldn't remember if it was that exactly, so she had 2 capsules. Today, she had liquid yellow diarrhea. I called the vet, and she was so apologetic. She'll take the meds back and give her something else. I need to talk to the vet. Doug has talked to her when she called, and he doesn't ask enough questions. I'm writing down all your suggestions---I so appreciate them. Her bloodwork is not remarkable. I have to double check about the urinalysis---there may be something that's not back yet. I even had Doug drop off another stool sample yesterday. The spark seems to have gone from Polly's eyes. Maybe it's because she feels bad because of the damn cephalexin. I hope so. I just feel so helpless. Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tbhounds Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I'm sorry her tummy is upset. Pepto may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Sending many hugs to you, and I hope that Polly will rally and feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 The spark seems to have gone from Polly's eyes. Maybe it's because she feels bad because of the damn cephalexin. I hope so. I just feel so helpless. I know how you feel. We thought we would lose Sid twice - once was when he was put on a painkiller (Vetergesic) which didn't agree with him. I had never seen a dog so miserable, scared and plain 'out of it' and depressed. The vet thought he'd had a stroke. He was back to his usual self after he got it out of his system, thank heavens. The second time was when he was in so much pain with the huge corn on his single back foot and on multiple painkillers. He was so NOT enjoying life and I knew that if we couldn't find the problem and deal with it we'd have to let him go because of the pain and distress he was in. Thank heavens for the vet school that dealt with that for us. You are in such a difficult position. Nobody wants to drag out their beloved dog's existence if there is no joy and no hope, and yet we must not give up too soon if there's a chance we ca help, once a dx is made and the right treatment found. I truly hope that the vet can come up with something very soon to dx and deal with Polly's problems, poor girl. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I'm sorry, Nancy. Hope today is better for Polly. 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...
galgrey Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I hope Polly bounces back. 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...
deboosh Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I've no sage advice, just hoping your girlie feels well again soon. Quote Image removed, not within Signature Guidelines. Forever Home on December 20, 2012Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Hoping Polly is feeling better this morning. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Any news on Polly? Did your vet suggest any additional testing to try to evaluate the anemia? Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Just seeing this now. Thinking of you and Polly. We've got a house full of seniors too. It's so easy to think the worse when they're not feeling well. Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I'm hoping she's feeling better now that the cephalexin has had time to get out of her system. Nadir had a similar reaction to it also and like Polly he couldn't afford to lose weight as it was. Please let us know how she is doing, I do worry when I don't see any updates. In the meantime my continued good thoughts are with Polly and you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Sorry I haven't updated---no real news. We let her system calm down a bit before starting the new meds. We'll re-evaluate after that. She didn't eat much this morning, but otherwise is eating okay. Poop back to normal. I just looked at the problem foot. After looking good for a while---due to the convenia and antirobe, I guess, it's looking bad again. Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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