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Lola (Lass)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Happy Birthday Lola! I am sure you have had a lovely day...sending you our cuddle today, lots of love Kate, Twiggy and Skip. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on June 3, 2015, 8:35 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Torres
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Happy Birthday to handsome Torres love from birthday girl Lola xxx
Posted by LindaPaul on June 3, 2015, 8:17 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Max
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Lovely walk in the sunshine this morning Max and lovely snuggles too. See you again soon, handsome.xx
Posted by helenanddave on June 3, 2015, 6:48 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Torres
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Happy Birthday handsome Torres. How CAN your mum say you're grumpy! Xx
Posted by helenanddave on June 3, 2015, 6:46 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Evi (Tippie)
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Just reading through other posts and agree entirely about 2nd opinion. Greyhounds blood functions different to other breeds. Have a read of this also www.royalcanin.co.uk/downloads/vetlibrary/Pets_with_kidney_disease.PDF one of my greys had chronic kidney disease aged 11 and went on this diet recommended by vet also every few months had his kidneys flushed out, he lived god bless him to almost 14. Best wishes.
Posted by sebby on June 3, 2015, 4:42 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Evi (Tippie)
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Oh thank you so much. It never fails to amaze me how quick people are to respond, and how much trouble people are prepared to go to. I really appreciate all that advice on the Enacard, and I'm going to read all about Jed now. Thank you xx
Posted by cinders on June 3, 2015, 3:48 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lola (Lass)
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Wishing you a lovely birthday Lola, big licks Rosie & Brae xx
Posted by TJ on June 3, 2015, 1:05 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Torres
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Happy birthday Torres, hope you have a lovely day and get extra treats! Big licks, Rosie & Brae xx
Posted by TJ on June 3, 2015, 1:04 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Evi (Tippie)
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Oh poor Evi, we're sending you HUGE thought cuddles today gorgeous. Is there any chance that your Mom & Dad can get a 2nd vets' opinion? Thinking of you beautiful, xxxx
Posted by TJ on June 3, 2015, 1:02 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lola (Lass)
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Yay 10 years old today!!!!! Sometime Lola behaves like she's 100 (like when heading home on her walk this morning... can't walk mum.....) and other times like she's still only 2 or 3 years old (leaping and whirling around in Wythall park yesterday afternoon)! When she had her stroke last year we were seriously worried we would lose her..... but here we are... she is now 10 and every day is just so very precious. She was not at all impressed this morning when I had to turf her out of the conservatory so I could go to work... the post-breakfast toasting session was going so nicely up until then....lets's hope that dad let you back in there when he got home. Lola says a big thank you to Daisydog for her birthday card from the seaside 🙂 and to Amanda, Stefano, Gent & Emily for the happy birthday wishes I'm going to have to make it up to her later today.....might pop into Melbicks on the way home for some yummy duck necks or chickens feet!! Oh ... and Christ Evans played Lola by the Kinks at about 7.20 this morning... amazing :-)) PS To Daisydog & Jo ......we'll have to go through those 101 things dogs do and count up how many Lola does! I wonder how many fingers I will need????? Love you Lola....mum, dad & little sis Lena xxxx
Posted by LindaPaul on June 3, 2015, 12:50 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Evi (Tippie)
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Scroll back on Jed's history to the 8th of August and the information is there.
Posted by Caro on June 3, 2015, 12:32 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Evi (Tippie)
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I have been told on several occasions that Jed has kidney problems, however repeated blood tests have indicated no deterioration and greyhounds biochemistry is very different to other breeds, some vets are not up to speed on this, my vet in the end said that these results were normal for Jed and NOT indicative of kidney disease, we now just monitor them at vaccination time. Please have a look at the information provided by another owner on Jeds history, it's a fair way down you will need to scroll. If it is kidney disease then diet really is the only option but I would seriously suggest doing repeat bloods. Females do get incontinent problems which could be confusing the issue.
Posted by Caro on June 3, 2015, 12:14 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Evi (Tippie)
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Hi again Cindy. l forgot to add that our vet recommended a low protein diet...but she could have a fairly high protein diet...so long as it was good quality protein...such as chicken breasts, good quality chicken or beef mince, and occasionally fish. No tinned dog meat.Hope this helps.X.
Posted by muddypaws on June 3, 2015, 12:05 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Evi (Tippie)
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Hi Cindy. Our own experience of kidney problems is this. About 7or 8 years ago, our saluki lurcher girl called Lizzie started to become incontinent...nothing major...just small wet patches on her bed, and dribbling when she was walking around the house. She was 12 years old at the time. Our vet did blood & urine tests, and said her kidneys were in very poor condition, and if left untreated, the prognosis was quite grim. She also had a heart murmur, which we had known about for several years, but which had become progressively worse. Two of her kidney functions were extremely high, and one was very low. He said he could prescribe two different tablets...one for her heart...and one for her kidneys. However, he said there was a tablet called Enacard, which had been developed for heart problems, but had since been discovered to be beneficial with kidney problems also. So we agreed for her to go onto Enecard. She had to go for blood tests every month, and after nine months, it was found that not only had her heart murmur improved, but her kidney functions had returned to almost normal. She remained on the medication for the rest of her life, and the blood tests went to every 3 months...then to every 6 months. She lived to be almost seventeen, before old age finally got the better. l would hate to give you false hope as it depends how bad Evi's kidneys are, but as she is only just approaching her ninth birthday...l would certainly not give up hope. There are other drugs on the market that can help with kidney problems...but l would definitely speak to your vet about Enacard. If we had not had a very good and experienced vet, we may well have given up on Lizzie and just accepted the inevitable. We were so glad that we didn't because the the extra years were filled with joy, for her, as well as us. l know you won't give up easily...and remember...it ain't over till the fat lady sings!! Love to Evi...and please keep us updated. XXX.
Posted by muddypaws on June 3, 2015, 11:47 am | 👍 0 Likes
Lola (Lass)
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Daisydog here sending flying birthday hugs to lovely Lola - suns up - me and mum almost up - have a very happy day. Xx
Posted by missfifi on June 3, 2015, 8:27 am | 👍 0 Likes
Evi (Tippie)
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Hi everyone, we had some bad news yesterday and wondered if anyone had any experience of this. Evi was getting incontinent and we thought it would just be the problem that older speyed females sometimes get which we knew about. However, blood and urine tests indicate kidney disease / failing kidneys. The vet seemed very gloomy about the prognosis. He seemed to indicate that there is no effective treatment apart from diet and we are probably looking at a few moths. I'm really not ready to go through this again. We are still grieving for Mia from March. Has anyone else had a dog with this problem, and is there any chance she could live with it for a decent length of time? She is even more precious to us since we lost Mia.
Posted by cinders on June 3, 2015, 8:18 am | 👍 0 Likes
Torres
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Happy 7th birthday to my handsome grumpy stripey boy Torres. You are a real character and we love you so much. Xxxxx
Posted by Lewisfuggie on June 3, 2015, 7:34 am | 👍 0 Likes
Billy B
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Billy B yesterday paid his first visit to Brueton Park and after travelling well in the car his behaviour in the park towards dogs of all breeds large and small was impeccable. He certainly appears to be small dog friendly.He is quite cautious when meeting new people so hopefully anyone meeting him for the first time will not be put off possibly offering him a new home as he grows in confidence as he gets to know you.
Posted by Stormin on June 3, 2015, 6:31 am | 👍 0 Likes
Lola (Lass)
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Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Lola....Happy Birthday to you. Have a lovely day on your very special birthday. With all our love Amanda, Stefano, Gent And Emily xxxxxxxxx
Posted by Mand&GorgeousGeorge on June 3, 2015, 6:13 am | 👍 0 Likes
Rigsby (Risky)
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The Pet Blood Bank visited the kennels today...Rigsby came in to donate. He looks absolutely wonderful and was a very happy lad. He was accompanied by his lovely sister Hope. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on June 2, 2015, 11:19 pm | 👍 0 Likes