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Can you give him the snack in early evening and feed his last meal later? Feed him at 10 or a little later. He can still relieve himself at the 11 pm out. You can give him a tiny snack before bed if he is set in that routine.

My Brandy girl is gone. She came to me at age 10, and appeared to be in good health until she had a violent seizure last month. She had been on fifteen pills a day for a number of scary things going on with her, and lost six pounds after being hospitalized for several days. Getting her to eat was a struggle. Last night she couldnt walk or get up. At the hospital her temp was 105, and her blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration were off the charts. I made the decision that was fair to her, but so hard on her people. She was loved and will be missed. Hug your hounds people! You never know how long they will be around!

ONly one out of thirteen here! Do you have access to a group that fosters? The foster parents would be able to tell you if that was an issue.

Looks like one. Are you on Facebook? Take a look at the Greyhounds with corns page. Good luck!

Wow! Glad he is recovering!

Lots of good info on the Greyhounds with SLO Facebook group. It gets easier with time.

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I’m so sorry for your news! I’ve lost three to osteo. Cancer sucks!

I bought a breadbox to stash my snacks that used to go in a bowl on the counter!

Can you get to a vet sooner?

There is a Greyhounds with a SLO Facebook group. I think they have info bookmarked. If it is SLO, it gets better. It is not life threatening and can be managed.

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Good news!

Does your group foster dogs? If so, they should have a good sense of which dogs are less reactive on walks. I’m 70 years old, and weigh about 120. I feel much safer walking my 85 pound male than my 60 pound female. She is almost five, but she is still a crazy puppy. Don’t rule out any dog just on the basis of size. They are all individuals. Work with your group, meet the dogs, and walk them. Make sure you share your concerns with your group. Good luck!

It’s always a good idea to have a vet check on a lump that changes. You said it was under the skin, but later said it was the same color as the skin. Did it break through the skin so now you can see the color? Any blood when that happened? Has the color changed since it is exposed? Sometimes a lump is just a lump. Hope it is something minor.

I’m so sorry. Hugs!

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So sorry to hear of the osteo diagnosis. Hope you have more time with him. You need to keep ahead of the pain to keep him going. My oldies are doing ok. Brandy turned 12 today. She is in good health. Ive had her for a little over a year. Reba, my deaf tripawd, turned 14 last week. She is my first dog to make it to 14. Ive had her for almost two years. I have no history on her, so have no idea how/why she lost the leg. She is in good health. Sasha, my mixed breed, will be 14 in March. She is in good health, but recently cost me $6000 as a result of a fight with two of my younger greys. Watching them go downhill as they age is tough. I lost five dogs in 2016. One 12 year old died in his sleep, with no prior illness or warning. A 9 and 12 year old were taken by osteo a few months apart. They both lasted less than two weeks past diagnosis. I was not able to manage the pain. Another 12 year old was sick for several weeks and lost twenty pounds in a month. I let her go after they finally diagnosed a brain tumor. I still feel bad that I put her through so many tests and procedures. I also lost a seven year old. I thought he was just constipated, but he had a large internal mass that was probably cancerous. They would have had to remove his colon to get it out. I will continue to adopt seniors and older returns. Ill love them while I have them and mourn them when they leave. There is just something so special about the oldsters!

The dog does not understand that you want a clean face before he gets to poop. If he woke you up, he is trying to let you know that he needs to go. I agree with Susan. Get up earlier and take him out before he can’t hold it anymore. Grab boots, jacket, hat, gloves, and a leash, and get him outside. Establish a routine so he knows what to expect. Designate a potty area, and get him used to using that area for that purpose. Use the same words or phrase to let him know what you want, and treat and praise him when he performs. Then wash your face when you come back in.

I’m so sorry. Gigi had 800mg pills/capsules ( don’t remember which) and she took one every eight hours. It was only for a short time, and I went to six hour intervals her last night and into the next day until the vet could get there. You want to manage her pain. Don’t worry about numbers as long as she can tolerate it. Hugs!