Victor Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Our boy Duke is in the intensive care unit today due to a 13cm blood clot in his portal vein. They've started him on heparin, antibiotics, and pain killers, but they said he'll be in critical condition for the next 24-48 hours. The clot is blocking blood flow from the spleen and the pancreas, causing fluids to accumulate in his abdomen. He also has bloody diarrhea. Please keep Duke in your thoughts for us. Victor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Sending prayers. Quote 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...
BatterseaBrindl Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Praying that he makes it through this crisis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hope he will be ok. It's scary to see them so sick, when there is nothing we can do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Keeping your good boy--and you--in my thoughts. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 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...
Rickiesmom Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Sending prayers your boy makes it through this crisis OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Jeez. That is a lot going on. Sending all good thoughts for your boy. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Quote waiting at the bridge Connie Van Teddy & Jojo, Cobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest herbsofmine Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Thoughts and prayers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Thanks, everyone. We really appreciate it. We're still reeling in disbelief. Duke seemed just fine yesterday. He vomited this morning at 5:30am, but otherwise he seemed okay. It wasn't until after he ate breakfast around 9am that we realized how ill he was. He was panting and his abdomen was distended, so we took him to the ER, thinking he might have bloat. An x-ray of his abdomen showed that his stomach was fine but there was fluid in his abdomen. Then they did an ultrasound and found that blood wasn't flowing through his spleen. At first they thought he might have a twisted spleen, but then he started having bloody diarrhea, and the on-call radiologist confirmed that the spleen wasn't twisted, so they suspected a clot. They weren't able to find it with ultrasound, though, so they did a CT scan, which showed the clot in his portal vein. Now all we can do is hope and pray that the heparin will give his body a chance to dissolve the clot in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hoping and praying with you! Hang in there, Duke. Lots of people are pulling for you. Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Here's a recent photo of Duke: In the photo he's waiting excitedly for his dog biscuit at the Culver's drive through. Edited July 5, 2014 by Victor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Handsome boy. How old is Duke? 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...
Victor Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Thanks, FiveRoooooers. He just had his seventh birthday in February. He's normally such a happy boy. And he LOVES to talk and sing. Here's a video of him singing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klyqUR5ImoM Oh, and here he is talking with his sister, Joy, who we adopted in March: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdNGl0RNM0Y Edited July 5, 2014 by Victor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Excellent rooooing, Duke. We need you to sing some more for us. 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...
Guest sireltonsmom Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hang in there Duke! Good thought are coming to you! Greys get so sick then perfectly well quickly. Hope that for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Good thoughts and prayers for Duke. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 We just heard from the ER vet. She said Duke is stable for now. He's developed a cardiac arrhythmia, but it's apparently not "electrically unstable". They're going to continue monitoring it and treat with medication if it becomes unstable. He still has fluids in the abdomen and bloody diarrhea. He's receiving 2 units of plasma right now, and he'll likely need a blood transfusion tomorrow. She said they overshot a little on the blood thinning, so they're pulling back a bit on the heparin. His temperature is thankfully normal. Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers! I'll post again when we know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greytjoys Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Tons of positve thoughts and prayers for Duke... and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Good update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradymom Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Thinking good thoughts that Duke continues to improve. Brady wanted you to know that he had a fantastic sing-along with Duke and Joy! Debbie Quote The handsome boy Brady, mid-morning nap. The sun, the sun feels so, so, so good. I can't keep my eyes open ... ... Retirement agrees ... ... and the Diva Ms India, 2001 - 10/16/2009 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmontgomery48 Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 He is so cute......hope everything turns out well for him Quote Nancy~Mom to Wizard July 9, 2006 and Lexie June 25, 2009 Always in my heart, my goofy boy Sarge 8-25-04....5-17-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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