teri_d Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Keep us posted. So sorry you are having to go thru all this again.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 So very frustrating! I hope you can get some answers and it isn't too bad. for you and Stewie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Back from the ultrasound and found nothing. They are doing some cultures to see whether bacteria is present and hopefully that is the case as it is treatable. The one thing that keeps coming back to me is when we were in FLA he got a blister on his pad on the very foot, the skin eventually came off and am wondering whether he picked up something that way. Where we were staying had a ton of pigeons and green parrot like birds on the wires directly above the path to the house and it was mess of bird excrement daily. The birds of course sat on the wires because the neighbour fed them so maybe something got into his foot this way? Also they were doing major construction on the sewer system putting in new pipes and the roads were very dirty. We tried avoiding all of this when we walked them but could not avoid it right in front of the rented house we stayed in. So this has me wondering.... We are still planning to go to the Monday appt. as there could be something else cashing this. 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...
FiveRoooooers Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Sent you a PM. 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...
tbhounds Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Kyle-see how they feel about running a ct scan. Also consider what I think fiveroooooers may be suggesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Just spoke with the vet and they are not seeing any bacteria on the slides. This is a bummer as I was hoping this would be the cause. Tracy, a CT scan? I will ask, would this be for the leg or elsewhere? The ultrasound today did his leg and abdomen area and the spleen looked fine. 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...
tbhounds Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Just spoke with the vet and they are not seeing any bacteria on the slides. This is a bummer as I was hoping this would be the cause. Tracy, a CT scan? I will ask, would this be for the leg or elsewhere? The ultrasound today did his leg and abdomen area and the spleen looked fine. I would just scan the limb. They would be able to see not only boney changes but, look for draining tracts., foreign bodies etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) Dr. Couto does(did w/Annie 3 years ago) free consultation with vets. Can't your vet start a dialogue with him? Best of luck I feel your anxiety. Edited April 15, 2018 by cleptogrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) Latest update. Stewie is at the vet specialist and is undergoing a CT scan. We opted the more aggressive and expensive approach as my concern is repeating X-rays may show nothing wrong with the leg and it's something else in another location (we are doing his chest too and his abdomen was done with the ultrasound on Saturday). The surgeon agreed and so we are all in at this point. It's possible that some more heavy-duty antibiotics would solve things but nothing was yet indicating an infection albeit it could very well be. I am dearly hoping it just that and we do not have something more serious going on but with all my business travel of late and more coming, I just don't have the time to dilly-dally and go back to the vets 8-10 times. Today's visit is number 5 and I am fearing the worst at this point. Luckily we have insurance as after today, it will be $3700 all for this damn limp. Good thoughts appreciated in advance. PS - yes, Dr C. Is next depending on what is found today. Edited April 16, 2018 by Charlies_Dad 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 April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thoughts and prayers with you - thanks for the update kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) Edited April 16, 2018 by Remolacha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 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...
tbhounds Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Glad you did the ct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Still hoping for an infection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thinking of you and Stewie Quote Annette, mom to Banjo (AJN Spider Man) & Casey (kitty), wife to Roy. Mom to bridgekids: Wheat (GH), Icabod (GH), Scarlett (Cab's Peg Bundy), Rhett (Kiowa Day Juice), Dixie (Pazzo Dixie), Pogo/Gleason (Rambunctious), and Miriam (Miriam of Ruckus) and Spooky, Taffy, Garfield, & Lefty (kitties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 (edited) Thanks everyone. Stewie is home and resting, all looks good! Nothing appears a problem in the leg, hip or chest so that is a big relief. They have sent the CT scan to a radiologist group they use for a second opinion and am hoping they just confirm the same. The surgeon who did the scan and reviewed it was a student of Dr Coutu at OSU so she should be able to see a lesion if there was one. They are also sending out to pathology the aspirate that they did. Again hoping those come back clear. So good news so far! We just have no idea was is causing the limp and swelling. Edited April 16, 2018 by Charlies_Dad 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...
MaryJane Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Do you know what the platelet count is ? Some tick infections will cause a decrease in platelet count even though they are not picked up by the tick screening. The tick screening test picks up antibodies and it could be months after the active infection that antibodies show up. If platelets are low, you may want to consider doing a PCR test for a specific tick disease to determine if there is an active infection - unfortunately, that gets expensive as each test runs about 200-300 and there are a few (Anaplasmosis, Erlichia, Babesia, to name a few in addition to Lyme). I think the treatment for all these is Doxy for 3 to 4 weeks, so chances are if it is a tick disease - the doxy will treat and likely later in the year, the antibodies might show up. Although, it would still be a good idea to know the platelet level and if low, to monitor as necessary. Also, I don't remember seeing any indication in your posts whether the leg was ever checked for a spider and/or snake bite. Some of the less poisonous species can cause swelling and it may not be obvious that a bite occurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Thanks for the good update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Thanks for updating Kyle! 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...
BatterseaBrindl Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Well, that is some good news. Perhaps more in depth testing for tick-borne diseases now 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...
Houndtime Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Sounds like 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...
Charlies_Dad Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 Limp and swelling way down today. His hock is almost normal....now wondering whether it is an infection and the Doxy is helping to clear it up? Nothing showed on multiple bold tests but these things do happen. Just glad he seems a lot better so we are moving in the right direction. 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...
FiveRoooooers Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Yay! 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...
BatterseaBrindl Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 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...
teri_d Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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