NeylasMom Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Glad to hear a positive update and so glad you have such a wonderful vet working on this with you. Hope the upward trend continues and the u/s is clear. 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...
Guest alannamac Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Things are moving in a positive direction.....No evidence of lymphoma seen by the specialist on ultrasound or xray so that is good news. Red is much perkier and also seems to actually be sleeping when he lays down now rather than just resting with his eyes open. He's still got bags of fluid under his skin here and there and around his ankles and is on many many medications but we are hopeful! Oh and he's eating a bit too! Not much but he has interest and that is good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2zoe Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Yay! I have been following this thread and am happy to hear that he is doing better and the US is positive, too. Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Hoping that the good news continues! 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...
Newgreymom Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Prayers that he continues to do better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deboosh Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 :clapOh, that's wonderful news! Will keep those good thoughts and prayers coming. 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...
Remolacha Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 That is definitely good news! It can take several days for the edema to go away, the rest sounds very promising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSnoozing Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Good wishes for a continued recovery. Dippy (Dinky Dipstick) and Velvet (Redbrick Velvet). Remembering sweet handsome Rebel (Emporio Rebel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Great news! 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...
kudzu Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Good boy, Red! Keep it up & stop scaring everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msnikkerdoodle Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Been following Red's progress. So glad he's showing improvement. Sending healing thoughts for the both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 What good news about Red! We have all 8 paws crossed here in ND for you . . . . urm . . . . Red, you don't eat kittehs, do you? Linus and Jazz in ND Patsy and DH with the Humane Society specials, Linus & Jazz, in North Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alannamac Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Ha Red LOVES kitties (in a good way) and has two of his own : ) Well the news today is good so we seem to be on the mend! His appetite is still poor to nonexistent (except for peanut butter) but his RBC and blood proteins are continuing to rise. He's having his final day of hospital care today and then it will be checkup visits at the vet and home care. The tentative diagnosis is acute onset IBD with protein losing enteropathy PLE. It's the PLE part that nearly killed him and boy this train wreck happened in a hurry... it's still possible that it's kidney rather than bowel protein loss but this is the diagnosis with the test results thus far. Long road to recovery but headed in the right direction! Thank you all for your thoughts and advice and words of encouragement! It really helped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Glad to hear he continues to improve! IBD can be a lifelong struggle, but it is manageable. Once he is recovered, you might try the manuka honey, it was great for helping prevent flare ups with my IBD boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Very glad to hear that he is getting better. What a scary episode! Hoping the healing continues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lillypad Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 So happy to hear he is improving, and hoping he will back to his best self very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Wonderful update. May the good news continue. Hope the rest of the weekend goes smoothly & the good progress continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliemac Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I just saw this thread, and am so glad to hear that the news is looking better with each post. Gentle hugs to your boy -- I also can recommend manuka honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I hope he is doing better each day now that he's back home. 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...
robinw Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 These positive updates are great! 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...
4My2Greys Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I've been following your thread from the very beginning and although I hadn't posted earlier my thoughts and healing wishes have been with Red. I'm so glad to know he is improving and pray it continues in that direction. I would also along with the others who've already mentioned it strongly encourage you to give him Manuka honey. It did wonders for the intestinal problems my grey Nadir suffered with. With him skipping a meal made things worse. I don't know how many times after refusing to eat because his stomach was troubling him I would give him a teaspoon or two of Manuka honey and he would almost immediately start eating. It seemed to soothe whatever was irritating his digestive tract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSnoozing Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Keep on healing! Dippy (Dinky Dipstick) and Velvet (Redbrick Velvet). Remembering sweet handsome Rebel (Emporio Rebel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Great updates! Keep healing, Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alannamac Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Hey all thanks for the encouraging words. I still can't get him to eat much. I found a jar of Manuka Honey at Fresh Market (food grade) and am trying a tsp here and there. He's basically living on milk bones, peanut butter and whatever I syringe feed him, but he's starting to back off when I try to syringe feed. Any advice on good foods to try that won't cause an upset tummy? He seems really repulsed by all kinds of meat..... Oh, also we went back to the doctor this morning....no improvement since Saturday but no backward sliding either so it's hopeful Edited June 2, 2014 by alannamac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deboosh Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Have you tried green tripe? I use a canned variety; it's something that my girl can't resist. 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...
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