A Big Thank You Nicky12

[madjasper]

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I would just like to post a great big thank you to Nicky12 who for the last few days has supported me with my Blue, who is very sick.

On your last e-mail you asked for pics, well here they come.

I use to post on here quite a bit, but stopped as it all started to get a bit serious, I still popped on from time to time to see how certain dogs were doing. e.g. Jessie, Poppy, Lady the Greyhound are just a few names to mention. I now regret my decision as Nicky12 has proven that in times of need you just need to talk to people who undertand!!!! Thanks Nicky :huggles:

My Blue

 

[madjasper]

 

[madjasper]

 

[nicky12]

aww you most very welcome hun :huggles: it helps just to have somone to talk to somtimes hun your blue is one very speacail gorguse little girl :wub: and is very lucky to have a very specail owner that loves her so very much :huggles: you no were i am if ya need me hun :*

 

[Janimal]

What lovely photos of your gorgeous dogs.. :wub:

I do hope that your Blue is feeling better.. :thumbsup:

 

[June Jonigk]

Blue is quite beautiful. I do hope she is on the mend, it's such a stressful time when they are ill. Lots of luck :luck: :luck: coming her way for a swift recovery.

 

[kirsty]

I hope Blue is on the mend :huggles: They are gorgeous pics :wub:

 

[whippetsrus]

Great photos of your dogs. Hope Blue is feeling better soon.

 

[Whippets4eva]

Hope Blue is on the mend :luck: :luck:

Both your dogs are gorgeous :wub: :wub:

The love and support from people on this forum is amazing as i found out when Jesse :wub: (RIP) was so sick and later PTS everyone was so

kind and thoughtful :huggles:

 

[FifeJillandIan]

Aw, Blue is a gorgeous girl - I hope she's feeling better soon :luck:

 

[madjasper]

Thanks all for your wishes of get well for Blue.

Just got back from the vets after he has been to see the specialist today.

I can't quite make my mind up if it is good new or bad, she has been diagnosed with Chylothorax, it is a very rare condition that is seen in whippets / greyhounds.

"Its cause is usually leakage from the thoracic duct or one of the main lymphatic vessels that drain to it. The most common causes are lymphoma. If the patient is on a normal diet, the effusion can be identified by its white and milky appearance as it contains high levels of triglycerides.

The condition is very rare but serious. In animals, chylothorax usually results from diseases that cause obstruction to the thoracic duct preventing lymph from draining normally into the venous system. Examples include tumors, right sided cardiac failure, or idiopathic lymphangiectasia."

The above is copied from what the vet has given me.

So basically, she is very sick at the moment, but because she is now eating and making small improvements, Pete (my vet), wants to give her a week on the antibitoics in the vein hope that the blockage is a absess as apose to a tuma or heart condition, that last two being fatal.

She is booked in to the vets 1st thing next Tuesday to have her chest drained, but he will carry out a x-ray first and then drain the chest from the site of the obstruction, that way he can get a look at whats actually there.

So its take every day at a time, any detrimental change in her condition then I have Petes number to give him a call immediatly. So everything crossed and she is such a special, loving and kind natured dog that does not deserve this illness.

But then isn't that always the case in Life - and they say there is a GOD!!!!!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

 

[nicky12]

Thanks all for your wishes of get well for Blue.
Just got back from the vets after he has been to see the specialist today.

I can't quite make my mind up if it is good new or bad, she has been diagnosed with Chylothorax, it is a very rare condition that is seen in whippets / greyhounds.

"Its cause is usually leakage from the thoracic duct or one of the main lymphatic vessels that drain to it. The most common causes are lymphoma. If the patient is on a normal diet, the effusion can be identified by its white and milky appearance as it contains high levels of triglycerides.

The condition is very rare but serious. In animals, chylothorax usually results from diseases that cause obstruction to the thoracic duct preventing lymph from draining normally into the venous system. Examples include tumors, right sided cardiac failure, or idiopathic lymphangiectasia."

The above is copied from what the vet has given me.

So basically, she is very sick at the moment, but because she is now eating and making small improvements, Pete (my vet), wants to give her a week on the antibitoics in the vein hope that the blockage is a absess as apose to a tuma or heart condition, that last two being fatal.

She is booked in to the vets 1st thing next Tuesday to have her chest drained, but he will carry out a x-ray first and then drain the chest from the site of the obstruction, that way he can get a look at whats actually there.

So its take every day at a time, any detrimental change in her condition then I have Petes number to give him a call immediatly. So everything crossed and she is such a special, loving and kind natured dog that does not deserve this illness.

But then isn't that always the case in Life - and they say there is a GOD!!!!!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

aww hun chin up shes in the best hands possible ,and more importantly she has you :* give her some hugs and kisses from me :* :luck:

 

[Sarah86]

Blue is a gorgeous girl :wub: I am so sorry to hear she has been poorly, I hope she has a speedy recovery :huggles:

 

[Whippets4eva]

:luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: at the vets on Tuesday, Hope you get some positive news

Sending you and Blue lots of these :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles:

 

[AnnSa]

Aww poor Blue :huggles:

I hope she gets on ok.

 

[jinnyfizz]

I have just returned from being away and read this ......... I am so, so sorry

I shall be keeping everything crossed for little Blue and checking in for updates. Here are lots of hugs for you and Blue, be strong :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles:

 

[posh totty]

sending lots of love and healing thoughts xxxx

our nicky is a star , tad mental but she is a star xx

 

[sue burton]

best of luck at the vets :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: and hugs for both of you :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: :huggles:

 

[whippetmad]

So sorry to hear about this.............Lots of luck for Blue's :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: lots of love to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[madjasper]

Just to let you all know we lost Blue this morning, she had a aggresive tuma on her heart that had spread into her aorta and in her chest.

R.I.P Blue I will always love you and miss you with all my heart, run free my beautiful baby girl, now no more pain!!