Bogangles Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Update to previous post regarding paralyzed after dental surgery last year. Has anyone experienced heart disease in their greyhound. From people have told me who know greys very well they had not heard of this (a stroke perhaps). A couple of vets recently have been on about heart disease in my dog but they are not particularly grey savvy. (It has been very difficult to get into a grey savvy vet for a long time.) Has anyone here heard of this before? Thank you so much -- really worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I would be reluctant to rule it out, considering the history, but heart disease is pretty rare in greyhounds - baring the instances of Dilated CardioMyopathy we see from feeding grain free foods. Strokes are usually spinal in nature, not caused by heart issues. The only way to diagnose something like this is through an echocardiogram, with interpretation by a cardiologist. I would recommend finding a heart specialist. 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...
MP_the4pack Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 My Pearl had heart disease. An issue with her mitral valve. She's been gone 14 years so I forgot the actual disease name. She was diagnosed at 5 and cancer took her at 12. But the left ventricle had started thickening in the later years and she was put on Vetmedin. She also had hypertension. Which was only partially controlled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogangles Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 Thank you both so much for responding. This is really terrifying. Greysmom you were kind enough to respond in May(?) last year when I posted about my grey being paralyzed after dental surgery when they (actually did) flip her inappropriately when under. There is no other explanation as I was there the whole time and watched the vet just walking around leaving the vet tech to do whatever. There is no other explanation. Therefore, the nerves in the spinal neck have been damaged causing her to appear with heart issues. It has been so difficult getting into a greyhound savvy vet even though another GT member recommended a few. The others really to not understand. That would apply to a cardiologist as well. Right now she is in trouble but I just wanted to you all to see this article about neck spinal nerves how they relate to the organs in the body. He is in BC and very respected (your opinions would be welcome): I will do anything to turn this beautiful dog around. https://peterdobias.com/blogs/blog/be-on-guard-for-your-dogs-heart Cold laser therapy has been recommended, to be done by someone who know what they are doing, on her neck and jaw which was also damaged during excessive surgery. Thank you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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