greysmom Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 How's Chase this morning? 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...
Remolacha Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 you were wonderful in recognizing the possibility of this (to me) rare condition and getting him in to the vet. hope he is doing better this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 How is Chase this morning/afternoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Checking in for an update. 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...
Charlies_Dad Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I hope Chase is okay. Waiting to hear word. 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Adding our prayers. It's such a rare situation -- don't beat yourself up for not being omniscient. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Checking for an update and sending healing 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...
macoduck Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 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...
4My2Greys Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Thank you for your good thoughts for Chase everyone. It has been a long and worrisome day. He was in a lot of pain when I picked him up this morning. Taking him to my vet brought on another severe panic attack which I was afraid would bring on a worsened state of rhabdomylosis. My vet ended up giving him butorphanol and dexdomitor to mildly sedate him he was getting so worked up. Overall he thinks his bloodwork looks good. He gave him more i.v. fluids today. This evening he is still walking stiffly, but I am seeing some improvement. He's on tramadol to help with the pain. He hasn't eaten since yesterday morning and refuses all food, which is very unlike him. He is drinking plenty of water though, which is good. His urine definitely looks better. In the report from the e-vet his urine was described as having the color of "port wine", now it is a nice light yellow color. I really hope I caught this in time and he won't have any residual problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Lots and lots of hugs. 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...
4My2Greys Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 You did amazing! You can do search of my thread 'partial paralysis/lethargy' from 2012 to see some of our experiences I looked using "partial paralysis", the only thing that came up is what you have posted here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri_d Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I bumped the thread to the top for you - titled temporary paralysis/lethargy from 2012. i hope your chase is doing better tonite!!! I have some other threads and pm's dealing with bleu, please let me know if I can help you in any way - rhabdo is so rare -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Sounds like he's on the mend! Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 This is positive 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...
Charlies_Dad Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Continued good thoughts for Chase and you. 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...
teri_d Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Checking in for morning update on chase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieRhea Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hope Chase is continuing to improve this morning and that he ate some brekkie! Thinking of you. 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...
queenwinniesmom Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Thinking of you and Chase, and hoping for more positive updates. 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...
carronstar Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Keeping you and Chase in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 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...
TwiggysMom Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Adding my best healing thoughts for you and Chase. Quote Wendy with Twiggy, fosterless while Twiggy's fighting the good fight, and Donnie & Aiden the kitties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'm really not sure what I should be expecting as far as recovery, but he hasn't been doing very good up to now. Last night he got me up 3 times between 10:00 and 3:00 a.m. to pee. I had to go to work today and since coming home around 6:00 he has spent the majority of time running outside to try to go to pee or poop. As soon as he drinks a little he has to run out to pee. There is not much for him to poop as he hasn't eaten hardly anything since Saturday morning. Today he ate for the first time since then, but even that hasn't even been a third of what he normally would eat. He still walks and moves very stiffly. There were some results of his chem panel that have me concerned. ALT 320 U/L (10-100) TBIL 1.0 mg/dL (0.0-0.9) Na 169 mmol/L (144-160) Cl 124 mmol/L (109-122) The Na doesn't seem that high according to the reference range given, but it is at the upper range of the high side on the graph. I worry so much that irreparable damage has been done to his kidneys and the problems have only just begun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Rhabdo! You've gotta be kidding. I hope Jen (NeylasMom) chimes in soon. She recently went through this with Violet. To my understanding, the prognosis is very good if you catch it in time. Sending my best thoughts for Chase. Hugs for you, Judy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri_d Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hope this helps in some way -- Our rhabdo experience with bleu - her first episode (she was just 4 years old) she was at the e vet/specialty clinic for at least 5 days - she could not even stand up in her vet run for 24 hours -- she was quite wobbly for quite a few days even after she came home. The vets and I were spoiling her rotten and making her chicken breasts and goodies to eat, so she was eating well. Her second episode was about a year later after the sudden loss of our other grey (whistlers win) to osteo - she was, again, so lethargic she could barely even stand up - we were carrying her outside to use the bathroom for several days - like extreme grief taken to the max is the only way I can explain it. She was never hospitalized during that episode, but we were in close communication with vets and our group as well. Her third episode with rhabdo is when the diagnosis finally came - it did require evet/specialty clinic stay again, but not as long. And she seemed to bounce back a bit better. The diagnosis was actually suggested by teddy Palmer from our group, hhga, after consulting with all the greyhound gurus with her symptoms and lab work results (the vet clinic had tested for addisons and tbd amongst other things). It is just so hard because it is so very rare and I think it can present differently. I am sorry to have to tell you that bleu passed away last November at age 7.......rhabdo (nicknamed also stress rider disease I believe) is very serious stuff -- very rare luckily - please pm me with any questions I can maybe answer for you - hope this short version of what we went thru helps in some way - again feel free to pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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