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Alfie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Amy, a greyhound we homed a while back had this happen - he was running in a field and fell and slipped a disc. He also lost control of his bladder etc and at the time prognosis was quite poor but several years on, he is ok now albeit a bit wobbly on his legs but his aftercare took a lot of time and patience. I gather Alfie slipped on the kitchen floor after speaking to your dad a short while ago and that he is not insured. Treatment will be costly and I am sure the vets will advise you the best course of action - I know prognosis can be poor and his aftercare will be a lot of hard work but I know he is worth it as I know how much you love him. Keep me posted....... My fingers are crossed for him.
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on November 6, 2009, 6:19 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Alfie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Oh no Amy you must be devastated. We will keep everything crossed for him. Keep us posted Pam xxx
Posted by PamD on November 6, 2009, 5:28 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Alfie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
The vets operated on him from lunch time today and they rang saying he may have slipped a disk. He has lost control of his bladder, kidneys and bum and it's really not looking good.
Posted by Amy&Monty on November 6, 2009, 4:30 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Douglas
I’m Homed
well done Douglas on being chosen so quickly. x
Posted by kallie on November 6, 2009, 4:02 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mysty (Tara)
I’m Homed
what a little beauty, i am sure she'll be right as rain after a little of the 'Boswell treatment', x
Posted by kallie on November 6, 2009, 4:01 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mindy
Over the Rainbow Bridge
oh my what a poppet, she looks so lovely i wish i could have another one. x
Posted by kallie on November 6, 2009, 4:00 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Smokey
I’m Homed
Smokey is beautiful, if only i had more time and space. Jodie even promises to be nice!! x
Posted by Lucylu on November 6, 2009, 3:51 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mysty (Tara)
I’m Homed
Tara arrived today - she is still not eating following her spey so she will come home with me tonight and we can tempt her with some scrambled egg!
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on November 6, 2009, 3:38 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Alfie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Amy It sounds like a touch of cramp. Greys do suffer with this even whilst racing. Once retired they are not so active so they are likely to have cramp from time to time. The famous greyhound vet from Australia, John Kohnke said at a seminar I went to, that lack of moisture causes cramp and other ailments in the greyhound. Make sure he is having plenty of fluids. If he doesn't drink much make sure he has plenty in his food. Pam xx
Posted by PamD on November 6, 2009, 11:05 am | 👍 0 Likes
Duck
I’m Homed
Duck decided to play with a feather pillow in her kennel the other day! It took ages to clear the flipping feathers up! She's a little minx!!!
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on November 6, 2009, 9:32 am | 👍 0 Likes
Mindy
Over the Rainbow Bridge
She had a comfortable night (apart from being sick at 3am this morning). She is making herself at home and found she likes the window seat with all the cushions. She is beautiful. She is the mum of Monkspath Evie who we homed a few years ago and she had a visit from Evie's owners last night who also thought she was beautiful. I hope someone will give her a lovely home for the last few years of her life and not look past the fact that she is an oldie at 8 years.
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on November 6, 2009, 9:28 am | 👍 0 Likes
Alfie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Amy, Willow has had a sort of similar problem (with her neck in her case) she would scream horribly when getting up or turning over on her bed, but lots of trips to the vets and x-rays proved there was nothing sinister there, the vet seemed to think lots of greyhounds get this problem, apparently unexplained pain (which incidentally they never complain of when they are actually at the vet). Willow just had a spell of very restricted exercise and some anti inflammatories and she's just fine now, so try not to worry too much, I'm sure it's just greyhound-itis. Love to Alfie
Posted by Willow&Ann on November 6, 2009, 8:45 am | 👍 0 Likes
Douglas
I’m Homed
he does look so gorgeous and he suits his new name as well. hope he'll find a nice home soon. xxx
Posted by kallie on November 5, 2009, 3:46 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Alfie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Amy, just to follow up on Ruth's comment, when i first had Rossi it happened to him and he absolutely screamed the place down and seemed to be in some sort of spasm, after a while it just went away...turned out to be cramp, they forget that they are no longer in training and try and dash around like madmen on not previously streched and warmed up muscle and they end up in agony just like we do when we get bad cramp. hope Alfie will be fine before too long. Love Ina xxx
Posted by kallie on November 5, 2009, 3:45 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Douglas
I’m Homed
We decided that he be called Douglas today and he wagged his tail when we told him! He is adorable!
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on November 5, 2009, 2:22 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Alfie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Amy, mine have done this in the past usually because of cramp.
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on November 5, 2009, 11:53 am | 👍 0 Likes
Smokey
I’m Homed
Aw he has the same Granddad as Alfie! He's GORGEOUS. Poor thing 🙁 I hope he feels much better soon, we hope to come down once Alfie is better and help walk again, I hope Smokey finds his perfect home soon, he's a real stunner. x
Posted by Amy&Monty on November 5, 2009, 10:06 am | 👍 0 Likes
Alfie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
We had to take Alfie to the vets last night, I was walking him and he just lay down whimpering. The vet couldn't work out the source of his pain as he didn't yelp at all when she checked him over, but he had been howling and screeching when he was trying to get comfortable on his bed before we took him. He was given some strong pain killers and has been taken back this morning. We believe there is something wrong with his back half, but it could be his spine, his hips, his pelvis or his muscles. I will update you later on. Vibes for my special boy, he is feeling very sorry for himself 🙁
Posted by Amy&Monty on November 5, 2009, 9:57 am | 👍 0 Likes
Natalie
I’m Homed
yum, yum. i could eat her all up. love you tilly xxxxxxx
Posted by rowsi-o on November 4, 2009, 9:50 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Princess
I’m Homed
till will be poping over on the 17th nov to see u all also to give blood at 11:10
Posted by Bartleygreen,crew on November 4, 2009, 5:24 pm | 👍 0 Likes