Careli Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui d Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 gentle healing thoughts being sent to Merlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 So sorry to hear this  Do you know where he will be having the surgery? My greyhound, Daisy and lurcher Ben both had spinal surgery at a specialist vet in Castle Donington. Can't priase him highly enough, not sure where you are, but I can get his details you want me to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Lots of healing thoughts for Merlin and for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mop Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Just got back from picking Merlin up, the good news it is were the spine joins the hips but it is bad. You can see the the disc pressing on the spinal cord on the xrays. This is usually a successful operation, because there is only the back legs and tail left on the spinal cord. Â The bad news, I have to be careful with him until the operation or he could loose all movement from that disc down. Â I don't have to put him on crate rest but do have to make sure he doesn't do anything very active. Not difficult with a Greyhound. Only on lead walking for 10 minutes twice a day and no jumping etc. Â Depends on the infection when they operate, but he wants it sooner rather than later. Normally it is a 6 week course of antibiotics for infection were it is, but he is hoping he can operate before then. Â The xrays are going away for someone else to look at them just to make sure he has it right. Â The vet seems to think it hasn't been done very long but as he never runs, he won't leave my side, I can't understand how he has done it. Â Brenda, Â Thank you for that kind offer, I am very lucky, my vet is also an Emergency Vets and Animal hospital and the vet who he saw this evening also does these operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmb3971 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Gentle hugs for Merlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggy.lover Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Lots of get well soon thoughts and soft gentle for Merlin   and a few good for his worried mum  If he's going to Abbey House then he'll be in fantastic hands, their surgeon is the top bloke in the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Sending masses of good thoughts for Merlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simikins Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 sending healing thoughts for poor Merlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyMalc Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Loads of good thoughts for Merlin and a to you for your worries. Hope it'll all work out for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mop Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Joachim Proot at www.caldervets.co.uk will be doing the operation, Gracie has been with him since he came to the practice and he is very good. He showed me Merlin's xrays and explained them all, showed were the disc was pressing on the spinal cord. He even had a model of the part of the spine and were the pelvis joined on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Loads of healing thoughts for Merlin and gentle . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Gentle for you and Merlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsmazza Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I'm so sorry to hear about Merlin but everything sounds good for the poor lad. Typical groo though, they mask the big problems so well! My boy screams like a banshee at any minor threat to his feet or ankles but give him a serious problem, like a recent bite to his neck and - nothing. They are persevering dogs and I am sure Merlin will recover well. My thoughts are with you both as you go through this though. Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndwoman Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Good thoughts being sent for dear Merlin and hope all goes well for him-I am sure it will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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