Guest Beamer Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 My friend has a beautiful greyhound named Bree that I fostered when she first came off the track. However, she now has this ailment - see topic title. At first, the vet thought that Bree had Lupus, because all of her toe nails fell off and she was in pain. She was treated with medication. The nails grew back and my friend thought all was well. Not so. Now Bree tripped over the step on her way into the home, and her nails bled like crazy. Whereas before, the blood was not reaching the nails, now the blood is surely pumping. The vet told my friend that Bree would have to be on antibiotics for the rest of her life, and the monthly charge runs into THOUSANDS of dollars. Has anyone heard of this disease? If so, do you have any information on how to find a treatment, antibiotic, that is reasonably priced, or any other information that could help my friend and Bree. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Helpful group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreyhoundswithSLO/ 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...
greysmom Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 It's a fairly common greyhound ailment. Enough that there is a good group for it on FB which has a ton of information and supportive members. Worth it for her to join FB if she's not on it yet. 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...
tbhounds Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Not sure why the quote of thousands-slo is a rather inexpensive treatment. Standard treatment usually requires essential fatty acids, niacinamide (NOT niacin) and tetracycline (now doxy or Minocycline). Sometimes a short course of pred is recommended to reduce the immediate inflammation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunners Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 My Penny is on Free Form fish oil capsules, ($70something from Chewy), and niacinamide from the Vitamin Shoppe (can't remember how much, but under $30). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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