Hi! Our greyhound Lucky (5 yrs old) started limping (my husband said she stepped off a curb funny and starting crying). We took her to the vet and he said nothing appeared to be broken and he thought it might actually be an issue with her back (maybe a disk). He gave her pain pills and said we should keep her crated 23 out of 24 hours. I admit that we haven't done the crate thing but we have tried to limit her activity and she doesn't seem to be improving. We are going to limit her activity even more this week but are thinking we will have to go back to the vet. Has anyone else had similar issues? I saw the post about a chiropracter. Any recommendations?

Thanks!
Kim Steudel, Lucky and Silver

Dr Watkins at Commonwealth is a chiropractor vet.
704-370-0767. He is a good guy.
They are way over at commonwealth and pecan.

Dr Watkins is wonderful. We took Miles to him for adjustment. Cynthia uses him as well.

I dont think Atrium does Chiropractic.
They have acupuncture and chinese medicine.
They are closer to you tho.

Hi,

We took Lucky back to the vet because her limping was not getting better. They did an x-ray and see something that may indicate a disc issue BUT they also see a "spot" and are recommending we have a biopsy done. Can anyone tell me their experiences with cancer and their hounds. If it is bone cancer can they do anything for her? We got this news while out of town and so haven't spoken at length with the vet yet - we will do this today.

Thanks for your help.

Kim

i have no advice, but i am praying for good news for you and your baby! keep us posted and hope all goes well. remember...we are all here if/when you need us.

Thanks Holly. We are having the biopsy done tomorrow morning and will get the results in about 5 days. My hubby and I were talking about her this evening and we feel like she has really gone "down hill" over the last 3 weeks. I don't know if it is just being in pain (despite being on a pain med, an anti-inflammatory and a steroid) or if it is because something more is going on. Needless to say we are worried. Thanks for your prayers!

Kim
Mom to Lucky and Silver

Sorry your pup is feeling poorly. Prayers that it is not osteo.

I can only concur with Cynthia, Our prayers and positive thoughts are with You. Fingers and paws are crossed !!!

Gary, Sandy, Paige, Pride and the Diva, Blue Moon

Lucky had her biopsy this afternoon and will be staying overnight at the vet's office. I spoke with the vet about an hour ago and things don't look good. He said she has about a quarter inch area in the bone that is very fragile. When he punched it for the biopsy the punch went right through the bone so he had to do another punch. He ended up doing 3 punches all together. He obviously can't say for sure that it is osteo until the biopsy comes back but he feels pretty sure that is what it is. He was hoping it was a bone abscess but when he punched it no pus came out. So we are feeling rather depressed right now and can't wait to get Lucky home tomorrow. I'll let you know the biopsy results when we get them. If it really is osteo I'll appreciate any suggestions you all have. I'm still praying things will be okay .......

Thanks for being there!

Kim

I am so sorry... Hope it's not cancer. 5 is so young...

Kim we are thinking of you and Lucky. When you get her home hug her close. We are sending healing prayers from our gang.