Guest lynne893 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Our wonderful (with the exception of poop eating) Greta has had a limp in her back leg these past 24 hrs. We noticed it on our short walk yesterday. She kind of shook her leg funny and we noticed it was quivering a little bit and she is mildly limping. She was panting and pacing heavily last night, which is mainly attributable to fireworks in our 'hood (Mexico had a big win in wWorld Cup so there were big celebration fireworks) but she was panting again today (some small firecrackers during afternoon today). I also noticed a slight quivering/limp today. I told DH absolutely NO running for her through Friday and if she's still limping Friday I'll take her to vet Saturday. Please send a good thought that it's just a little sprain or something.... and it goes away by Friday. She's only 8.5. xo UPDATE Sunday morning 6/29: Took Greta and Stella to vet this morning (more out of concern for the rough, scaly patch on Greta's ear-- fearing it might be ringworm). Vet thoroughly manually examined Greta's back leg and found no reason for concern. Said to keep an eye on it and let him know if she seems to limp again. She does have a bacterial infection in her ear and looking at Stella this morning, Stella also had a small similar looking patch on her ear which he thinks must also be bacterial. He gave them drops and took cultures to send to lab to test for ringworm, though the patch didn't glow in the blacklight device thing and he said it didn't present like classic ringworm. Fingers crossed that the labs come back negative on ringworm, that the bacterial drops work and that the Vectra flea meds he prescribed kill those little m'f'ing fleas! Edited June 29, 2014 by lynne893 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sending good thoughts for your girl, and for you too. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sending good thoughts and prayers that Greta is healthy as can be........ Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Good thoughts from us, too. Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINMANPDX Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sending good thoughts for Greta. Hope it is nothing serious and resolves with rest. Quote Theresa (Tess) Mom to Elliott (Sol Flasher) and Lea (PTL Lea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottydog Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Positive energy coming from the North! Best wishes for your girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullysmum Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Good thoughts being thought and sent, feel better Greta (a poet I ain't) Quote <p>"One day I hope to be the person my dog thinks I am"Sadi's Pet Pages Sadi's Greyhound Data PageMulder1/9/95-21/3/04 Scully1/9/95-16/2/05Sadi 7/4/99 - 23/6/13 CroftviewRGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Good thoughts for Greta, I hope it's nothing serious. 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...
Potomacpupsmom Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sending good thoughts and for Greta! Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieRhea Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sending good thoughts to Greta and your family. Hoping it is nothing serious at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greys2cats Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sending good thoughts for Greta, hoping its nothing serious and that the fireworks stop soon too. Quote Roberta & Michael with Furkids- Flower (Shasta Flowers 6/7/06) & Rascal the kitty - Missing our sweet angels - Max(M's Mad Max) 10/12/02 - 12/3/15, Sara (Sara Raves 6/30/01 - 4/13/12) Queenie & Pandora the kitties - gone but never forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sending lots of good thoughts for Greta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sending good thoughts for Greta and calm thoughts for you and DH. 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...
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4My2Greys Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Sending healing thoughts and hopes that Greta is improving with time and rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lynne893 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Her limp isn't worse but I'm taking her in to vet tomorrow morning. I also noticed this week that she has a scaly, irritated patch on her ear which now I'm freaked out might be ringworm or mange or something. I'm 5mo pregnant and this is about the last thing I need... poor Greta.... Will update tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lynne893 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 UPDATE Sunday morning 6/29: Took Greta and Stella to vet this morning (more out of concern for the rough, scaly patch on Greta's ear-- fearing it might be ringworm). Vet thoroughly manually examined Greta's back leg and found no reason for concern. Said to keep an eye on it and let him know if she seems to limp again. She does have a bacterial infection in her ear and looking at Stella this morning, Stella also had a small similar looking patch on her ear which he thinks must also be bacterial. He gave them drops and took cultures to send to lab to test for ringworm, though the patch didn't glow in the blacklight device thing and he said it didn't present like classic ringworm. Fingers crossed that the labs come back negative on ringworm, that the bacterial drops work and that the Vectra flea meds he prescribed kill those little m'f'ing fleas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 UPDATE Sunday morning 6/29: Vet thoroughly manually examined Greta's back leg and found no reason for concern. Said to keep an eye on it and let him know if she seems to limp again. Did he take any x-rays? These dogs can be very stoic when it comes to hiding pain when they go to the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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