Millie Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Just lost my 5 year old female greyhound to degenerative disc disease. Is that common in greyhounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Moregrey Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 and sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 So completely heartbroken 💔 very unexpected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Way, way too young. I am so very sorry for your loss. Sending big hugs to 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...
greysmom Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Disc disease is fairly common, but so young is not. I would think it might have been a spinal stroke or blood clot or some other immediate event, rather than DDD, which usually takes years to impact quality of life enough to need euthanasia. Did she have an accident?? I'm so sorry for your loss of your sweet girl. We never have enough time with them, and having it cut prematurely short seems even more cruel. {{{hugs}}} 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...
BatterseaBrindl Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 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...
ShebasMom Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I'm so very sorry for your loss and at such a young age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I am so very sorry for your loss. 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...
Millie Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 No accident. About a year after we got her she would hold her back paw up occasionally. I had it xrayed twice and they never found anything. A few weeks ago she seemed like she wasn’t feeling well all day. When we went to bed she was panting heavily. I got up to check her. She went to follow me and collapsed paralyzed. She was in so much pain when we took her in. I’m still in such shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I'm so sorry for your sudden loss. 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...
greysmom Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I really am sorry. It's so hard when they are so young... It does sound like a spinal stroke or aneurysm or some another spinal injury issue that caused her sudden collapse. Did they take xrays or offer any sort of treatment?? Is your vet (or the Evet where you took her) familiar with greyhounds?? Again, that sounds more catastrophic than simple degenerative disc disease. Please know there was likely nothing you could have done, regardless of her diagnosis, except supportive care and time to see if she would recover on her own. Deciding to euthanize her, while painful and traumatic, especially with such a young dog, was the right choice for her circumstances. You did your very best for her, and she knew you loved her. That's all any of us can wish for in our final moments. {{{hugs}}} 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I'm so sorry 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...
Millie Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 12:43 AM, greysmom said: I really am sorry. It's so hard when they are so young... It does sound like a spinal stroke or aneurysm or some another spinal injury issue that caused her sudden collapse. Did they take xrays or offer any sort of treatment?? Is your vet (or the Evet where you took her) familiar with greyhounds?? Again, that sounds more catastrophic than simple degenerative disc disease. Please know there was likely nothing you could have done, regardless of her diagnosis, except supportive care and time to see if she would recover on her own. Deciding to euthanize her, while painful and traumatic, especially with such a young dog, was the right choice for her circumstances. You did your very best for her, and she knew you loved her. That's all any of us can wish for in our final moments. {{{hugs}}} They did X-rays but said she would need an mri from the day we brought her home she never went in the crate she was petrified of it She was never destructive so we never had a problem a big part of bringing her back home like that was that she would have to be crated and I think that would have been devastating for her she was truly an amazing girl quickly adapted to home life and became such a huge part of all of our lives greyhounds really do steal your heart ❤️ thank you so much. I’m having a very hard time dealing with her loss and having to make the decision to put her down. Your words are really helpful On 6/2/2022 at 12:43 AM, greysmom said: I really am sorry. It's so hard when they are so young... It does sound like a spinal stroke or aneurysm or some another spinal injury issue that caused her sudden collapse. Did they take xrays or offer any sort of treatment?? Is your vet (or the Evet where you took her) familiar with greyhounds?? Again, that sounds more catastrophic than simple degenerative disc disease. Please know there was likely nothing you could have done, regardless of her diagnosis, except supportive care and time to see if she would recover on her own. Deciding to euthanize her, while painful and traumatic, especially with such a young dog, was the right choice for her circumstances. You did your very best for her, and she knew you loved her. That's all any of us can wish for in our final moments. {{{hugs}}} No accident. About a year after we got her she would hold her back paw up occasionally. I had it xrayed twice and they never found anything. A few weeks ago she seemed like she wasn’t feeling well all day. When we went to bed she was panting heavily. I got up to check her. She went to follow me and collapsed paralyzed. She was in so much pain when we took her in. I’m still in such shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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