Acadianarose Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I haven't posted in a while, but I still check in on everyone. Now I am terrified and I need some support. Our first hound, Payton, has been with us well over 3 years now and he has changed our lives. We have adopted 2 more greyhounds, but he is my baby. Yesterday morning, he was completely fine. Yesterday afternoon, he couldn't walk. His left front shoulder is swollen twice it's normal size. I had a sinking feeling as I saw the extent of his pain and the amount of swelling without any apparent sign of injury. Tramadol is not relieving his pain. I contacted the President of our adoption group and sent her a video of him limping and the extent of his swelling in his shoulder. She advised that he go to the vet immediately and expressed her concern as well. Payton is not quite 7 years old and 3 years with him are not nearly enough. I am heartbroken at the thought of losing him. Quote Payton, The Greyhound (Palm City Pelton) and Toby, The LabAnnabella and Julietta, The CatsAt the Bridge - Abby, The GSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) Praying for anything but that. I know what you're going through... Please get him in to the vet right away so you know what you are dealing with and can start treating it right away. Edited January 10, 2017 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...
Houndtime Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Keep you in thoughts and prayers. 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...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Please let us know how Payton and his peeps are doing. Hang in there Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). 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...
teri_d Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers and checking for updates.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hoping it's something else, and something easily treatable. 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...
robinw Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Take a deep breath and relax. Keep us posted, ok? 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...
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ramonaghan Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted. Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Sending positive thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissy Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Sending lots of positive thoughts. I saw a 6 yr old hound a few months back that came in unable to use one of his legs, lots of swelling... turned out to just be a soft tissue injury and he was right as rain a week later. When Kili was a year old, she cut herself on a barbed wire fence. The puncture healed up, but 3 weeks later she was limping and her leg was swollen huge and she had cellulitis. A course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories did the trick. Lots of things can cause limping and swelling, so fingers crossed for one of the better ones! Keep us posted. Quote Kristie and the Apex Agility Greyhounds: Kili (ATChC AgMCh Lakilanni Where Eagles Fly RN IP MSCDC MTRDC ExS Bronze ExJ Bronze ) and Kenna (Lakilanni Kiss The Sky RN MADC MJDC AGDC AGEx AGExJ). Waiting at the Bridge: Retired racer Summit (Bbf Dropout) May 5, 2005-Jan 30, 2019 Like us on Facebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acadianarose Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) So it is something else...I have never been so happy to say snake bite in my entire life. The vet was very concerned as well. He was just dragging his foot and in considerable pain. But the x-rays looked clear. Upon closer examination, she noticed a puncture wound and when she shaved the area, she was able to to find the second wound. After some steroids, pain medicine and antibiotics, he should be much better. Thank you for your positive thoughts. I really needed them and appreciate them so much. Edited January 10, 2017 by Acadianarose Quote Payton, The Greyhound (Palm City Pelton) and Toby, The LabAnnabella and Julietta, The CatsAt the Bridge - Abby, The GSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Houndtime Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Good news. 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...
kudzu Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That is a much better diagnosis. Sorry this happened to him but compared to osteo... Well, that is a relief. May he recover quickly & completely, poor guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 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...
Neighsayer Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Glad it was something that can be fixed! I lost three to osteo. I know that fear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoutsmom Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 So glad it wasn't Osteo and hopefully Payton has learned to leave snakes alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 So glad he's going to be okay! Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 :) :) 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...
juliemac Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 snakes ... omg. no C ... OMG. I'm so happy for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). 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...
Time4ANap Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Poor boy! Glad he's going to be fine. Rocket's only known litter mate went to the bridge from Osteo at a very young age. I know how your mind goes there every time there's a limp or stumble. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri_d Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Very relieved for you! 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...
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