JoanDerp

Joan (#JoanDerp) is a 7 yr old racing greyhound, who retired early due to her epilepsy. Also, her tongue is rarely in her mouth.

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We got some news thats probs just exciting to #canineepilepsy humans, but Joan's been seizure free for a year (again) & with her latest KBr levels coming back high, we're going to REDUCE her dosage from 1125mg to 750mg.😱 I promise you, this is riviting news over here. As Joan ages, my hope is to be able to lower the amount of medication she's been on since 2yo. Its been 9+ years of medication for this Derpina (amongst other ailments).😅 Anyways, l'm asking for ✨good vibes✨ for Miss Joan O'Brien that we continue to have a good ~seizure free~ year. Also, can't forget the amazing teams at @southeastveterinaryneurology @helpetmiami & @vcaknowlescentral for helping to get us here. 🤍 | #JoanDerp . . . #greyhound #greyhounds #greyhoundsofflorida #greyhoundsofmiami #greyhoundrescue #greyhoundlove #greyhoundlife #greyhoundcorner #greyhoundsofig #greyhoundsofinstagram #longdoggo #longdoggosclub #ratemydog #weeklyfluff #ruffpost #canineepilepsyawareness #canineepilepsywarrior (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2gpuOumbT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Do you ever take the exact same photo of your dog sleeping 74826 times because you just can't handle the cuteness of such blissful slumber & you *have* to document it or ... do you not have a dog? | #JoanDerp . . . . . #greyhound #greyhoundsofflorida #greyhoundlove #greyhoundlife #greyhoundrescue #greyhoundcorner #greyhoundsofinstagram #greyhoundsofmiami #greyhoundmagic #greyhoundcuteness #canineepilepsy #canineepilepsyawareness #canineepilepsywarrior #longdoggo #longdoggosclub #sighthounds #sighthoundsofinstagram #weeklyfluff #ruffpost (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cohy3etOypY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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✨Happy New Year!✨ . . . . . #happynewyear #happynewyear2023 #greyhound #greyhounds #greyhound_feature #greyhoundsofinstagram #greyhoundadoption #greyhoundlife #greyhoundlove #greyhoundcorner #greyhoundcuteness #greyhoundsofmiami #greyhoundsofflorida #joanderp #weratedogs #weeklyfluff #longdoggos #longdoggosclub #canineepilepsy #canineepilepsyawareness #canineepilepsywarrior (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm49pzvuyGI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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If you have a pup with epilepsy, I bet your medicine cabinet looks a lot like mine. 😅 I’ve seen milk thistle talked about a lot in my #canineepilepsy support groups to add into the daily routine to help support a healthy liver & kidney function. I’ve been using @mywonderpaws for a couple of weeks & so far so good! Joan doesn’t notice the taste (win) & the dropper makes it easy to administer. The real test will be the next time we’re due for a levels check … | #joanderp @mywonderpaws #wonderpaws #wonderpawspartner #dogmom #dogtreats #dogtreatsfordays #healthypup #dogsupplements #healthydogs #healthydog (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkBk4EoOv_p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We haven’t posted in a while. Summer has been busy with travel (for the humans) & vet appointments/specialists for Joan. For as much as we see the vet, you’d think Joan enjoys going instead of trying to escape from the parking garage when she figures out we’re headed to the car. 🙃 We’re doing alright. Just Joan being Joan. She’s excellent at spending other people’s money (aka mine). Shout out to @helpetmiami, @animaleyeguysmiami & @southeastveterinaryneurology for top tier care this summer, along with @southfloridapetsitter for keeping an eye on her while the humans had to be outta town. With Joan, it takes a village. 😅 | #joanderp (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjx7ZjrONMo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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🎉💕It’s Joan’s 11th birthday! 💕🎉 She’ll celebrate by doing her favorite things: 1. Sleeping, undistrubed 2. Eating chicken Here’s to many years together. 🐶💕 . . . . . #JoanDerp #greyhound #greyhoundsofinstagram #greyhounds #greyhound_feature #greyhoundz #greyhoundlove #greyhoundlife #noodlehorse #needlenose #longdoggos #greyhoundrescue #greyhoundcorner #greyhoundcuteness #greyhoundmagic #greyhoundpics #happybirthday (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch3YaZXun6Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We are not feeling our best today. 🤒 Joan stopped eating two days ago & I suspected ye ole pancreatitis (she’s been treated for this a few times, thanks side effects). She’s been having increasing trouble walking & balancing too (she has arthritis in her leg). After a round of bloodwork & X-rays, luckily no pancreatitis or signs of infection but … arthritis in several places in her spine. 😞 Now we have yet another medication to add to the growing list, along with an appetite stimulate. If any of you have tips/suggestions to make an old lady comfortable, slide into our DMs. We’re on galliprant & gabapentin for the arthritis, along with joint supplements & fish oil. Thanks ya’ll. 💕 | #joanderp (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgPrx92OvPh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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You may have noticed that this couch is slightly in my way. Perhaps you may want to do something about it. 👀 | #Joanderp . . . . . #greyhound #greyt #joanderp #greyhoundsofinstagram #greyhoundlove #greyhoundrescue #greyhoundlife #greyhoundadoption #greyhoundcorner #greyhoundcuteness #greyhoundsofig #greyhounds #greyhoundsmakegreatpets #retiredracer #noodlehorse #needlenose #galgo #galgosofinstagram #ruffpost #weeklyfluff #iggysofinstagram #iggys #canineepilepsywarrior #canineepilepsy (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf3zbW6O6oY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Joan just straight chillin’ getting x-rays the other day. 💁🏼‍♀️ Joanie has been limping and having trouble getting up. Turns out this old lady has osteoarthritis and ankylosis. Just … add it to the list. 😅📝 | #JoanDerp . . . . . #greyhound #greyhoundz #greyhounds #greyt #greyhoundsofinstagram #greyhoundsofig #greyhoundlife #greyhoundlove #greyhoundrescue #greyhoundcorner #greyhoundcuteness #galgo #galgolovers #longdoggo #longdoggosofinstagram #longdoggos #ratemydog #greyhoundsofsouthflorida (at Helpet) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbAl0zoON39/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Benji tried really hard to get his big cousin’s attention. Too bad Joan never had any attention to give in the first place. | #JoanDerp . . . . . . #greyhound #greyhoundlove #greyhoundsofinstagram #greyhoundrescue #greyhoundz #greyhoundlife #retiredracer #greyhoundadoption #greyhoundcorner #greyhoundsofsouthflorida #yorkie #yorkiepoo #yorkipoosofinstagram #yorkiepoolove (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ7pZoLvJT7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Its no secret that because of #canineepilepsy Miss Joan is on quite a few medications. Some days its a little tougher on her system than others so I’ve always dabbled in probiotics to help the discomfort that comes with it. Recently we’ve given @nutripaws Digestive Probiotic Bites a try & Joan has given it two paws up. 🐾❤️ So far, its working well for us, more convenient than probiotic powders, and Joan will actually eat it. Win/win. 🏆 . . . . . #nutripaws #nutripawspartner #greyhound #greyt #greyhoundz #greyhoundsofinstagram #greyhoundrescue #greyhoundcorner #greyhoundcuteness #retiredracer #greyhoundsmakegreatpets #greyhoundsofmiami #greyhoundsofsouthflorida (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZMsLlKuVLN/?utm_medium=tumblr

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✨Guys, we did it.✨ Miss Joan O’Brien has been seizure free for a whole (pardon) ass year. A WHOLE YEAR. Never in my life did I think we would get to this milestone. We couldn’t have done it without the help of @helpetmiami @southeastveterinaryneurology & @vcaknowlescentral. Also to @southfloridapetsitter for helping me out in emergencies & understanding how effin’ weird Joan is. Gonna cross all my fingers & toes to make it to year two. 🤞🏻❤️ (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYknWtSss62/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Just the cutest little unenthusiastic dinosaur you’ve ever seen. 🦖 . . . Big thank you to @dogcoralgables for snappin’ this adorable pic from the Halloween Party! 🎃💛 (at DOG Hotels Coral Gables) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVoELAzP5Jj/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Bath time is one of Joan’s least favorite activities, right up there with taking walks and being social. I don’t want to put words in Joan’s mouth, but @oliverschoice dog shampoo made bath time better. It *literally* smells like a delish oatmeal cookie and I’ve been on the hunt for a moisturizing shampoo for her dry skin. 10/10 🐶❤️| #JoanDerp • • • #petshampoo #oliverschoice #oliverschoicepartner #ad #stackinfluence #greyhound #greyhoundsofinstagram #greyhoundrescue #greyhounds #greyhoundlove #greyhoundsofinsta #greyhoundsdaily #greyhoundcorner #greyhoundcuteness #greyhoundsonly #greyhoundsofmiami #greyhoundsofsouthflorida (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQvL1hgAv7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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If you couldn’t tell by the look of pure *excitement* on Joan’s face, it’s my Lil’ Joanie Baby Nugget Face’s birthday!🎉 Baby girl is a whole decade old today & I wish for a decade more with her unenthusiastic attitude. 💛 (at Coral Gate) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTLIsDrHi-T/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Joanie in her natural state. Perfect for #NationalDogDay 🐶❤️ (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTDY1LLn6b7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I bought a brand new orthopedic bed for Joan and she only uses the corner. Typical. | #JoanDerp (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSki3MMnls9/?utm_medium=tumblr