Cross Breeds

How long can Valley Fever stay dormant in a greyhound before causing real heath problems?

My greyhound raced in Arizona but has live in BC with us for 5 almost 6 years. She has always had minor coughing and lameness due to what we thought was arthritis. In November of 2006 she was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (bone cancer). OS tends to take dogs quickly and we opted for pain management only but now 9 months later she has a large tumor in her right leg and is sometimes completely lame and other times looks fine and runs full speed. She eats well and most of the time is a happy dog. Someone has suggested this could be Valley Fever but is it possible almost 6 years later? Vets up here do not know of Vallet fever so i am trying to do research before bringing this possibility to them.

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2. Symptoms show up 3 weeks after infection - coughing, fever, weight loss, lack of appetite and lack of energy. If your grey hasn't had all those symptoms ever since you've had her, she can't have valley fever. However, there's a simple blood test that can be done to be sure - it's called a cocci titer. I'm so very sorry your girl has bone cancer. My oldest guy is having pains and limping - and my first thought was, of course, bone cancer. He doens't have it - he's got some rather serious neck problems which we're treating right now with acupuncture and chiro treatments. I'm praying they work. Best wishes to you and your girl.