carronstar Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Glad Ace seems to be doing better. Another vote for the aspirin. I will say that cutting a baby aspirin into 1/4 is no fun but it did help Aquitaine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I hope he continues to improve. I'd check the blood pressure--it's a non-invasive test so it can't hurt to be certain. 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...
galgrey Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 So glad he seems to have recovered. Sending good 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...
tbhounds Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I hope he continues to improve. I'd check the blood pressure--it's a non-invasive test so it can't hurt to be certain. Except it's near impossible to get a true reading on our nervous hounds. Ghs are documented dogs know to have white cost syndrome :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest equestrianerd Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Except it's near impossible to get a true reading on our nervous hounds. Ghs are documented dogs know to have white cost syndrome :-) Luckily Ace isn't a grey - the vets love him because he's so chill. Will ask the vet about it when they call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Re: the aspirin, if you can do it then be sure and use the BUFFERED aspirin and not the plain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Except it's near impossible to get a true reading on our nervous hounds. Ghs are documented dogs know to have white cost syndrome :-) My vet used to take three readings over the course of 1/2 hour. Not a good solution if your dog flips out at the vet, but if they're reasonably okay with being there multiple readings help. 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...
MP_the4pack Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Pearl's cardiologist use to have the BP stuff all ready for us so we would walk in, straight thru the waiting room and into the exam room and get done. THEN after the BP we would check in 'officially'. The vet said that even if the reading is high, if there is hypertension, it would be way higher than white-coat syndrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Except it's near impossible to get a true reading on our nervous hounds. Ghs are documented dogs know to have white cost syndrome :-) Greyhounds arn't the only one. I do too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Bps are tonight to get--even when you are ready teddy for your patient it's really hard to get true readings--of course we do our best (you should see the antics we do to get readings on fractious cats!). Most Drs take that into consideration. For example I was able to bring home the Doppler unit to monitor home readings on my girl Shannon--completely normal readings--the quickest reading I could get in the clinic her pressure read 300! Re: the aspirin, if you can do it then be sure and use the BUFFERED aspirin and not the plain Baby aspirin is fine. It's such a small dose it's fine on their tummys. In fact Ohio State had me give it concurrently with pred with one of my girls (normally an NSAID and a corticosteroid are not to be given together). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I am so sorry to read this. I went through the same thing with Merlin (10) last year. His stroke was pretty severe, and caused central vestibular disease. He was hospitalized for four days and had to learn to walk again. It took months but he bounced back and is doing great! When I read your post it reminded me of the day we came home and founding flailing about on the floor. We think he'd been there, dizzy and thrashing about, unable to stand, for quite some time, which was absolutely heartbreaking. It was one of the worst days of my life. I am SO relieved that Ace's stroke was moderately mild. As for it happening again - I know exactly what you mean because I always worry that I'll come back from work and find him like that again. However, Merlin's neurologist told us that it is relatively rare to see a second stroke, particularly in greys. So I try to hold on to that and wanted to share it with you. Best of luck, and I hope Ace feels better very soon. Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest equestrianerd Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 He had another stroke tonight. Much more mild than Sunday, I think - the boys went out for their evening walk and Ace did his business and was tooling around the field. He went to turn and fell over. DH brought him over to me outside the house and he was very wobbly. By the time the taxi arrived to take him to the vet (maybe 10min later) he was charging up the stairs to follow Donovan to the bedroom, though, and the vet said he looked almost normal when we got there (just a bit wobbly still). They're running bloodwork now, and we have a set from November to compare against - I'm guessing it'll still be normal, unless his bronchitis meds have caused something (which the vet said was unlikely). They checked his BP, which was normal. I asked about the aspirin, but the vet said that we should hold off until we know the underlying cause (if we can find one). She said that if we don't find something in the bloodwork, we'll have to aim to manage his symptoms as he has them, and hope he recovers from them quickly (and bring him in if it seems prolonged). So, not the best evening, but at least he's bouncing back fairly quickly. Should hear back from the vet tonight or tomorrow morning with bloodwork results. Thanks, all, for your support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Oh gosh. Many good thoughts from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Adding good thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Oh no, I'm sorry to read this. I hope they can get this under control. I'm glad he's bouncing back. Edited April 22, 2015 by seeh2o 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...
mychip1 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Good thoughts! Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Sending positive thoughts. Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest equestrianerd Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Finally got bloodwork back - everything's normal. Vet's advice is to keep an eye on him and call if he has another stroke. So far he seems ok, fingers crossed he stays that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 And why not start aspirin before he has another stroke?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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