Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts.

he isnt showing any signs of anything wrong, hes just his normal self.

its not like hes off his food or lethargic (well more than usual)

if it wasnt for the swelling i would not have had reason to take him to the vets until time for his next vaxinations.

and then if not for me overhearing the girl say his weight was 29kilos when i knew he was 34kilos last year when he was vaxinated i wouldnt have mentioned his weight to the vet who then had a look and agreed he had lost weight.

and greyhounds dont carry excess weight, they dont get fat.

they allways look lean, even boney.

so 5kilos on say a labradore or a german shepard could easily be just diet and excercise.

ive allways said for a dog reknowned for speed he walks so slow! LOL

but thats what i promised him, no more need to run, if he wants to sniff every rock, bush, bit of grass, thats what he can do in retirement.

and he can sleep all day on a comfy bed.

and hasnt he taken full advantage LOL

so fingers crossed all is fine, this time tomorrow it'll just be getting a tooth taken out nothing more.