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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2007 8:38:45 GMT
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Post by Mimsmum on Dec 24, 2007 10:37:29 GMT
Don't worry Keith, tight pant and dog control here. Pip is off to have his pips off the day after boxing day He is such a laid back little fellow. Amy will not be contained in the kitchen and jumped the baby gate from a sit position She decided herself to sleep in the kitchen last night and not a peep and not a surprise package. And yep Sue, I agree, I think that she must have come into season about a week ago; but in her defense with Enzo, Rosa did say that Enzo either likes a dog or doesn't. He didn't like Sofi too much either, but Megan was the best thing since sliced bread. I think Pip and Amy must have been kennelled next to each other as they greet each other with a wag in the mornings. Yep Keith, she will need time. Over 10 weeks in kennels has made her forget some of the basics, but she's doing well. Indoors, in the safety of the home and with the pack she is such a quiet gentle soul. Would be lovely for them to be homed together Jazz. ;D Plenty of time. They are no trouble.
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Post by Mimsmum on Dec 31, 2007 14:47:40 GMT
Amy had visitors this morning. And a little mirror image of herself walked in through the front door and had to have her ears washed out by Amy. Fingers crossed and home checks pending, this time next week Amy could be safely tucked up in her new bed with her new big/little sister Honey.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2007 15:00:04 GMT
look at them together! Great
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Post by billydog on Dec 31, 2007 19:44:34 GMT
well done little girl - you do look stunning in "my" collar !!!
claire x
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Post by Jules on Jan 1, 2008 22:38:51 GMT
Bless!
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Post by loopylurcher on Jan 2, 2008 11:11:01 GMT
Sweet little girlies! They look so good together and very like my Flax (who looks great in Claire's collar too!)
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Post by Mimsmum on Jan 2, 2008 18:12:08 GMT
Little Amy has had a thorough overhaul at Anils and he has detected a very very slight heart murmur. He said that it is only just detectable. Even though this is a very common condition in Lurchers, we have an obligation to any adopter to report this back, and given this information the family who were going to adopt Amy have decided not to adopt her. We trust the judgement of our vet 100%, and will be taking advice as to whether an ultra-sound heart scan is necssary with a specialist heart vet? The opiniion of our vet is that this is, on a scale of 1-6, a small 1, only just detectable. Many lurchers have heart murmurs and lead a full and active life well into double figures, so no panic here.
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Post by BW on Jan 2, 2008 18:30:33 GMT
Many lurchers have heart murmurs and lead a full and active life well into double figures, so no panic here. My Bridie is a prime example - she was diagnosed with a small heart murmur soon after she arrived from Battersea. Our then vet, who specialised in sighthounds, told us that this is a far from rare condition in Lurchers & it would in all likelihood never be problematical for her.
Bridie is now pushing eight years old, is fit as a fiddle, & her heart has never given us a moment's concern.
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Post by Jules on Jan 2, 2008 18:36:28 GMT
A grade 1 isn't really a worry...? Amy's still quite young, isn't she? One of the partners at my vet surgery is a canine cardiac specialist, went to the States to study it for a couple of years. She looked after Roscoe (my JRT) after a heart murmur was detected five years ago and can do ultrasound and that on site. She's well up on all the treatments and things, and a nice person to boot. Roscoe's murmur was kept well controlled and was never a problem to him, he just had a check up every six months. It wasn't why he went to the Bridge. The senior partner at the practice owns a greyhound and a whirrier ;D. I'm not suggesting you change your veterinary arrangements or anything but it's a personal recommendation, heart specialist-wise .
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Post by BW on Jan 2, 2008 18:50:05 GMT
I'm not suggesting you change your veterinary arrangements or anything but it's a personal recommendation, heart specialist-wise . Thanks for that Jules - our own vet will be contacting a local cardiac specialist, who returns from holiday next week.
In answer to your question, Amy is probably aged between 18 & 24 months.
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Post by Jules on Jan 2, 2008 19:23:01 GMT
... and very sweet she looks too! Having had experience of heart murmur, I would say a grade 1 is not a huge issue. Please give her a cuddle from me (now she's had a bath after her recent - er, interesting - wake-up call)
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Post by BW on Jan 2, 2008 19:47:25 GMT
... and very sweet she looks too! She sure is - as I stated a couple of weeks ago: "I'd have no hesitation in offering her a permanent place in my home-kennel if I didn't need to keep a space for fosters." Nothing has happened to change my mind. Thee & me both, in common with many Lurcher folks.
;D I'm sure Jenny will oblige.
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Post by keith1 on Jan 2, 2008 19:49:48 GMT
Little Amy has had a thorough overhaul at Anils and he has detected a very very slight heart murmur. He said that it is only just detectable. Even though this is a very common condition in Lurchers, we have an obligation to any adopter to report this back, and given this information the family who were going to adopt Amy have decided not to adopt her. We trust the judgement of our vet 100%, and will be taking advice as to whether an ultra-sound heart scan is necssary with a specialist heart vet? The opiniion of our vet is that this is, on a scale of 1-6, a small 1, only just detectable. Many lurchers have heart murmurs and lead a full and active life well into double figures, so no panic here. I think a 1 is not a problem unless you intended to use her to breed with.? I can remember the vet saying this to me with my old dog when she was young am I right? lot of dog,s have hart murmurs I no greys do.
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Post by billydog on Jan 2, 2008 19:51:20 GMT
Hi,
I am so gutted for Amy, it is a common condition in lurchers and is 1 is barely detectable - just "something to be aware of and monitored" for the moment atleast. It is right that any new home should still be aware of it, as there will always be a slight weakness there.
Claire x
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Post by BW on Jan 2, 2008 20:01:59 GMT
I think a 1 is not a problem unless you intended to use her to breed with.? I can remember the vet saying this to me with my old dog when she was young am I right? lot of dog,s have hart murmurs I no greys do. Yup - you're quite correct Keith: 'tis indeed fairly common in Greys as well as Lurchers.
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Post by BW on Jan 2, 2008 20:08:20 GMT
It is right that any new home should still be aware of it, as there will always be a slight weakness there. We do pass on to potential adopters every available scrap of information in our possession, although this can of course sometimes be quite limited, since many hounds come into our care with no history to speak of.
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Post by bonniesmum on Jan 2, 2008 20:10:36 GMT
Leo my whippet has a grade 2 heart murmer and has had for a year or more - my vets advice was 6 monthly check ups once it reaches a grade 3/4 - grade 5 is serious and requires medication.
Sue
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Post by silverlady44 on Jan 3, 2008 0:34:00 GMT
My lurcher Gypsy had a heart murmur that was not picked up on until I took her to my own vets for a health check, a few days after I had her. She was 6 mths old, had been vaccinated and chipped in Ireland, but it was not picked up that she had a murmur. In one way I was glad I did not know, so I had no choice to make. She is happy healthy, full of fun and just a delight. LONG MAY IT LAST......
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2008 8:55:11 GMT
well what a shame they decided not to have her. Im sure there is another great home just waiting
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