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Post by tracyh on Sept 27, 2013 10:59:16 GMT
I'm really worried about my greyhound Paddy. This morning I let him into the garden as usual when I got up, I didn't see the cat lurking in the garden and Paddy chased it full pelt to the end, my garden is about 100 feet long , when he got to the end he turned round and hurtled back, he came into the kitchen, stood next to me and collapsed onto the floor. He just flopped on to his side and he was down for about 20 seconds. When he finally stood up he was really subdued and started coughing. I was really upset but he seemed ok so I put his breakfast down for him, normally he eats really quickly but he ate his food really slowly and kept coughing, then he was sick. I've taken him to the vet this morning but the vet can find nothing wrong. whilst we were at the vet Paddy coughed again and yelped as though he was in pain. I really worried about him, he's not his usual self , he's just laying on the sofa and has that look about him as though he's not happy. I was just wondering if anyone has ever experienced anything like this or has any advice for me. I'm going to keep an eye on him and obviously take him back to the vet if things don't improve or get worse.
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Post by sueb on Sept 27, 2013 12:57:53 GMT
Sorry to hear about Paddy.
I'm glad the vet could find nothing wrong- how is he now?
Just a word of advice for the future (and one that is well documented within greyhound care literature and I think RGT leaflets re feeding). I would always leave at least 1 hour between exercise and feeding, as greyhounds are more susceptible to bloat, otherwise. It's a condition where the intestines contort, is very painful and can be fatal, if not treated very quickly.
I don't want to be alarmist, but just thought you should know. I think there are other threads on the forum about bloat.
Let us know how Paddy is.
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Post by tainferdia on Sept 27, 2013 15:03:02 GMT
This sounds similar to our recent experience with our Paddy - see the thread 'Coughing'! (perhaps there's something in the name . . . )
After chasing a deer our Paddy was exhausted. He didn't collapse as such, but he did lay down for a bit, then after we got home he developed a cough. It gradually eased after about 3 days and he was back to his old self and itching to be off the lead again for a run (with bells on his collar to warn the wildlife!).
As sueb says, best to avoid feeding after such exertion, and we're also careful with the amount of water too after an off-lead run. We just let him drink a few mouthfuls at a time, taking it away for 5/10 minutes then letting him have few more and so on until his thirst is quenched. We felt bad about doing it initially, but better safe than sorry.
Hope Paddy is better soon.
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Post by tracyh on Sept 27, 2013 17:21:22 GMT
Have been to see Bill Steele this afternoon as I wasn't happy with how Paddy was. He's pretty sure Paddy has a virus which has given him a really sore throat. He thinks Paddy collapsed because he had a laryngeal spasm which caused him to have difficulty breathing for a very short space of time . He gave Paddy a shot of antibiotics and steroid and he has to go back on Monday for a check up. I'm so glad its nothing more sinister, it really shook me up. Poor Paddy is even having trouble eating his throat is so sore. Hopefully he will be back to his usual self very soon
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Post by sueb on Sept 28, 2013 17:02:43 GMT
Ah bless. Maybe he will like some doggie ice cream to soothe it. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
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