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More good thoughts coming for Sadie!

Poor Sola. I'm not sure what to tell you about the cause, but I hope she is better soon. Another food my customers have had success with is the new lamb based Lite from Diamond Naturals. I hadn't heard about high fiber contributing, but if she disposed of Mr. Stick.... Feel better soon Sola.

I would also call your group and see if they have some other vet referrals. Usually they have several that they work with and can most likely get you a consultation. Prayers for Ethan... Fwiw, my Diesel had a titer of 1:80 and was very symptomatic. He was treated with 2 doses of Imizol and has his titer re-checked every year, but is not symptomatic now.

A good link to read and take the info to your vet. TBD info Is your vet greyhound saavy?

I'm so sorry. Charlie was very special.

I am so sorry.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Woohoo!!!! Kisses for your beautiful Monkey Girl. Keep healing sweet Hannah! Hopefully she will back to her normal but naughty self shortly.

Many many prayers for your sweet monkey girl.

In our house the GSOD often is a pre-emptive to the boss dog being bossy. I hope that is all it is for Coco.

You would be amazed at how many dogs have food allergies. I think the 10% is a little off. Most dogs that have inhalant allergies have food allergies and vice versa. Like Batmom said, intolerances are generally gas, loose stool and digestive upset where allergies are itching and sometimes hives/rash. The general rule of thumb is face rubbing/itchy eyes is usually environmental and food is usually legs, feet, and bum. Skin reactions can either be food or contact but either way it is uncomfortable. Blood testing for a dog that has allergies can be a good place to start but isn't 100% accurate, especially if the dog is in an allergy/histamine response episode, as the results can have a lot of false positives-but for us it was an invaluable tool to help get started on the elimination diet. The boys wouldn't believe what he couldn't have until they saw it on paper.

For once, my dogs feet smell like grass and not fritos!~ I have been known to keep a bucket of water by the back door to dunk and swish feet in though. It helps.

I'm glad Dallas is coming home! More prayers and good thoughts that she continues to improve and she will stop scaring you!

I am so so sorry! My heart is breaking for you.

I would be very careful with the Temeril since your pup is hypothyroid. I am not a fan of it, as my experience with it and my hound (non grey) was not good, but he was on thyroid meds as well plus had cancer that we didn't know about at the time. It does help some dogs, but I would not be afraid of talking to your vet about it again and asking if you should be seeing more improvements by now. I don't remember a lot of drinking ect, but our dog would let himself out. The biggest for us was the behavioral changes, which were not a good thing. I do remember the first week of the Temeril was the first time he had slept through the night without itching and waking us both up, so I do remember he had fairly immediate relief. Some of the itching and scratching is a behavior thing after awhile, so if your grey has been scratching for awhile this may be the case. It is really important with the prednisone not to stop the drug cold turkey because that can cause problems too. It is a very difficult thing, treating allergies-and sometimes you go with what ever works. Have you started with an elimination diet to see if he has any food allergies? One thing that would help Hogan was bathing, but I always used warm water on the cool side, as too warm water and too much soap can cause dry itchies as well. Usually he would hop in the shower and wait if he was really itchy. I only used soap once a week or so. I hope Barney feels better soon.

I'd go 60lbs and under.

I'm so sorry Beryl. Softee knows how much she is loved and now watches over you.

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Lucy did that too, the first week was terrible with the swelling. One minute I would think it was getting better and then I'd check her and it would be a flipper! After the first week, it stayed pretty much the same size, and now she just seems to have a fat joint, but no tissue swelling. That toe is always been crooked, so I don't know if it had anything to do with it or not... I hope your boy's toe heals quickly.

She let's me handle it, but isn't thrilled. I hope that helps. Give your guy some extra lovin from me, I know his toe hurts. Soaking Lucy's seemed to help, she did like ice on it for short amounts of time when she first did it and I would wrap it loosely with vet wrap while she was hobbling in the yard for the first week. I would take it off if I knew she was in as it seemed like her toe would just get fatter, but she liked it on during the day for the first week. I left it unwrapped at night, and the wrapping was mostly for protection.

Look familiar? She did it the 21st of Feb...and I'm uploading current shots now. The vet did not xray her however-but at the last exam he said it was definately a joint break.

That is EXACTLY what Lucy's toe looked like. Guess what, broken. I'll find you her pics tonight when I get home, but she was on pain meds for about 5 days, did the kangaroo hop for 2 weeks and then started putting weight on it. The toe is still fat amonth later, but at her re-check the vet manipulated gently and it is healing. The joint is still fat, but it is the calcified bone. I can take some current pics for you tonight too. Poor pupper. Lucy screamed and kicked like a bucking bronco when she did it, and then went completely limp and refused to move for about 6 hours. I know she is a drama queen, but I know it hurt!

Yay!!!!! That's awesome!