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Breeze (Rita)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Sending lots of love and get well wishes to Archive! Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 28, 2018, 9:40 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
Although you still a diagnosis, it is wonderful to hear your girl is back home with you. Hoping that all is well with her. Thinking of you all. X
Posted by Stevie,Sarah,Willow&Max'smom on November 28, 2018, 9:32 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
So glad you have got your girl home keeping everything crossed for you.
Posted by Caro on November 28, 2018, 9:02 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
Phew...and breathe.... at least half a breath! Cautiously optimistic but better news than before at least We are all rooting for her Big cuddles beautiful Pam x x x
Posted by blackisbeautiful on November 28, 2018, 8:26 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
So pleased Layla is back home with you. I can only guess the high calcium level must have made her feel really rubbish so are keeping fingers and paws crossed here that she remains stable and starts to gain a little weight. I’m sure the vets at the Willows are on the case and she is in very good hands. For now you have a good few days of love and fuss to catch up on which I’m sure will be lovely for all of you. Keep us posted how she gets on next week. Xx
Posted by LindaPaul on November 28, 2018, 8:22 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
So pleased to hear Layla is home with you I'm sure she will recover more quickly with her family around her, I know you don't really know what is wrong with her but the news is more positive that we all feared, I really hope your little girl is going to be OK, I'm sure she is getting spoilt and rightly so, she's a little fighter by the sound of it. Xxxx
Posted by shanishoo on November 28, 2018, 8:18 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
Thanks for updating us. We've all been thinking about you and Layla. So pleased she's home. I'm sure she'll get lots of fuss and cuddles. I know it must be worrying not knowing what's wrong but a lot seems to have been ruled out. If it is cancer but undetectable then it must be the very early stages. If we'd taken Bert to the vet any earlier his lymphoma wouldn't have been detectable. That was nearly 3 years ago. Skip's hopefully cured now too by having the lump etc removed as soon as we found it. The vet isn't going to rest by the sound of it until he's found what's wrong and then you'll be able to discuss what to do next. One step at a time. Try to be optimistic. Lots of hugs for all of you. xx
Posted by BertSkipSamNadieMum on November 28, 2018, 7:34 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
That sounds promising thank goodness. I’ve just returned from our vet with Monty (Mikey at Daybreaks) and he’s now been signed off for his parathyroid gland removal due to tumour. As I posted before the parathyroid gland is the size of a grain of rice so the tumour wouldn’t be obvious on a scan. It was only when he was opened up that the affected parathyroid gland was obvious. If you want to chat sometime my number is 07714574527 Good luck xxx
Posted by PamD on November 28, 2018, 7:26 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
Well we now have her home, which is a huge relief. The vet described her as a challenging case. Basically a lot of causes of high calcium have now been ruled out. No evidence of lymphoma at this stage (thank goodness) and she had a CT scan which showed nothing remarkable in the chest or abdomen. So that at least is good news. He hasn’t ruled out a parathyroid tumour, but none of the parathyroid glands are looking enlarged at this stage and he obviously doesn’t want to remove the wrong one. So we might need to revisit that possibility in a few weeks depending on how things go. Kidneys are fine and Addisons is unlikely given the symptoms. They’ve managed to get her calcium levels down to just within the normal range, and they’re re-testing them on Monday. He’s reluctant at this stage to put her on steroids for the calcium as it may mask other symptoms, although we might need to do that in the future. He went through everything very thoroughly with us. At the moment we’ve got to wait and monitor her. He basically told us that he’s been unable to find cancer in her but that’s not to say there isn’t cancer - it may just be too small to detect at this point. So it’s not all good news but we’re in a much better position than we thought we were in. A couple of days ago we really thought we were losing her. She seems reasonably happy, and is more alert than she was - although it’s a far cry from her normal bubbly self. She’s lost a lot of weight so we are trying to feed her up. We are just so happy to have her home and so pleased to have some hope - although it is a cautious optimism as we know something is not right. Thank you all for your thoughts and kind words. You really are a lovely bunch! X
Posted by Bookworm on November 28, 2018, 6:46 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
Really hoping that glimmer results in a positive outcome for you. x
Posted by BertSkipSamNadieMum on November 28, 2018, 1:44 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Breeze (Rita)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Nicky, I was thinking about Archive yesterday I thought his op was imminent, I really hope he is doing OK bless him, and I hope you are OK too as I know how much you treasure your boy, please keep us updated on his progress and I hope he is home with you ASAP, much love - Shani xxxx
Posted by shanishoo on November 28, 2018, 9:58 am | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
I too am thinking about Layla and your family. I think most of us who has ever had a poorly hound will be doing the same as we know how it feels. I am hoping and praying that your glimmer turns into something positive. Massive virtual hugs xx
Posted by LindaPaul on November 28, 2018, 8:47 am | 👍 0 Likes
Breeze (Rita)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Archive had his op yesterday, as he was ignoring the vets staff ! So I popped in to feed him and help him up. Will ring them soon and see what he is doing. He is a proper greyhound had his leg taken and wasn’t to bad - had frozen peas put on his bruises and did the famous scream of death. Xxx
Posted by NMD07 on November 28, 2018, 8:25 am | 👍 0 Likes
2019 Daybreaks Diary!
I’m Homed
A very rainy afternoon! We decided our residents would rather not get wet so they all came out for a play and a groom! Nick loved the extra attention and so did Brandy. Little Mitzy decided toys were scary and ran away from them! Bless her! Xx Despite the rain Ebony a beautiful dark brindle Boxer still came for her usual Tuesday race around the sand run. She is made of sterner stuff than our rain shy Greyhounds! 🙂 Thanks so much to everyone for their help today. Richard makes a lovely cup of hot chocolate! Sending lots of love tonight to our two poorly girls, Ruth and Sara. Thinking of you both. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 27, 2018, 11:14 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
Sending a big hug and lots of love to Layla tonight. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on November 27, 2018, 11:04 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
Keeping everything crossed and holding my breath for your gorgeous girl Like PamD I can't stop thinking about her... Pam X x
Posted by blackisbeautiful on November 27, 2018, 9:20 pm | 👍 0 Likes
2019 Daybreaks Diary!
I’m Homed
Whoops - only posted half my comment! I was going to say that I've selected The Greyhound Trust but it would be good if it could go specifically to Daybreaks. We're regular purchasers through Amazon!
Posted by BertSkipSamNadieMum on November 27, 2018, 7:05 pm | 👍 0 Likes
2019 Daybreaks Diary!
I’m Homed
AliJ - good point about Daybreaks and Amazon Smile
Posted by BertSkipSamNadieMum on November 27, 2018, 7:03 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Spritz (Gracie)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Yes I felt the same when meeting her, she was so affectionate and paw pawed me constantly for fuss x
Posted by PamD on November 27, 2018, 6:38 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Layla (Sheila)
I’m Homed
We can but pray I am really upset about your little girl she reminds me so much of my Maisie. I went to sleep thinking about her last night and said a little prayer Thinking about you all and poorly baby Pam xx
Posted by PamD on November 27, 2018, 6:35 pm | 👍 0 Likes