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Just wanted to say with a greyhound you will probably become an expert on poop. Greyhounds have very fussy intestinal tracts. Someone else will probably chime in. You might want to try a different food than what a shelter would use. Many of us use Kirkland dog food from Costco. We use the Grain Free Salmon and Sweet Potato. When we have a poop problem we use something like Taste of The Wild Brand. Our 85 pound boy gets 6 cups a day. Research what greyhounds are normally fed at the track. Yogurt helps with the good bacteria in their intestine. You might see what types of vegetables and fruit he might like. I also give them a hard boiled egg most days. They like pasta in their food also. We have one female that will help herself to an apple if we leave them out. She takes it to her crate and is very happy eating the entire apple. Did I mention they are big time poopers.

What a beautiful boy. Just wanted to say with a greyhound you will probably become an expert on poop. Greyhounds have very fussy intestinal tracts. Someone else will probably chime in. You might want to try a different food than what a shelter would use. Many of us use Kirkland dog food from Costco. We use the Grain Free Salmon and Sweet Potato. When we have a poop problem we use something like Taste of The Wild Brand. Our 85 pound boy gets 6 cups a day. Research what greyhounds are normally fed at the track. Yogurt helps with the good bacteria in their intestine. You might see what types of vegetables and fruit he might like. I also give them a hard boiled egg most days. They like pasta in their food also. We have one female that will help herself to an apple if we leave them out. She takes it to her crate and is very happy eating the entire apple. Did I mention they are big time poopers.

Just wanted to say with a greyhound you will probably become an expert on poop. Greyhounds have very fussy intestinal tracts. Someone else will probably chime in. You might want to try a different food than what a shelter would use. Many of us use Kirkland dog food from Costco. We use the Grain Free Salmon and Sweet Potato. When we have a poop problem we use something like Taste of The Wild Brand. Our 85 pound boy gets 6 cups a day. Research what greyhounds are normally fed at the track. Yogurt helps with the good bacteria in their intestine. You might see what types of vegetables and fruit he might like. I also give them a hard boiled egg most days. They like pasta in their food also. We have one female that will help herself to an apple if we leave them out. She takes it to her crate and is very happy eating the entire apple. Did I mention they are big time poopers.

Our true spook would crawl on her stomach. We had to unpry her paws from the wires of the crate to get her out. She did have a safe chair she liked. DH had to carry her if she had to leave the house. Potty area was right outside the door. Had to watch the door to make sure it didn't more. She was a bag of shaking bones sometimes. We would cover her crate with something dark. Gave medicine to try to calm her down. Mostly rescue remedy and herbs. Used the DAP plug in. She did get better over the years. I would take her to the vet, she would be under the dashboard in the car. At a stoplight she would lift her head to look out the side window. She still crawled into the vets on her stomach. Once inside we waited in the bathroom for our turn.

Is your vet greyhound savvy? I would mention it to your adoption group.

Kibble. I also need an alternate kibble to the Hills K/D. The vet would like protein to be between 24% and 30%, for a greyhounds with Protein losing Nephropathy.

We are looking for an alternate for the Hills I/D Dog Food. We have stores that carry premium dog food, just do not know what I am looking for.

DH tried to remove them with a pair of tweezers. Fur kids were not happy about it.

You might be interested in attending Mountain Hounds sometime. http://www.gfncmountainhounds.com/

I was checking for an update. Prayers and white light

Hugs and Prayers to Nell and her family. She is a beautiful lady.

Prayers for your girl. I have an 11 year old Nell also. Please remember Nell's amputation will be harder on you than her. Never second guess yourself. I think most of us will say our greyhounds took on a different personality after their amputation. They were happy, go-lucky and enjoying life. The difference shows the pain they have been in for so long is gone. Keep ahead of her pain from the surgery if she has any. Quip is our 7th amputation. Sadly we have too much experience with this. Each greyhound will rehab differently. We have had some that were waiting at the door to leave the vets office like we were holding them up. We had one that was transferred to our regular vet for a few days so he could get himself together and walk. Prayer and hugs for your family

I am not sure if chemo has been covered. Our Quip finished his last chemo treatment yesterday. Your vet can contact the blood bank ladies at Ohio State and they will mail out the free chemo. Remember chemo in the greyhounds is not like the chemo in people. They usually do not have any side effects. They are given medicine to prevent any nausea. I also have pills for 4 days after the treatment if his stomach seems to be upset. Amputation followed by chemo gives your greyhound the best chance. Off course their is no guarantee. It's a roll of the dice but you know you are doing the best you can for them. http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/302692-free-chemo-from-ohio-state-university-update/?hl=%2Bfree+%2Bchemo I apologize if this is a repeat of information. Contact information: email these ladies or better yet call them. Your vet will have to make a call to them also. simons.85@osu.edu iazbik.1@osu.edu You can give them a call also. Cristina Iazbik, DVM Managing Director Animal Blood Bank Phone: (614) 688-8460

Try her on some low residue dog food. Less poop

I believe Maggie-Mae, Susie Collins AKA SuzieQ, had a tumor on a toe. Ohio State did a full leg amputation and Maggie-Mae beat the cancer. Just a thought, will just the toe be high enough? Would you want to consult with Dr Couto about this? So sorry you are dealing with this. Hugs to all

Have you tried putting some cranberry juice in their drinking water.

Yes, sleep aggression is serious. Let sleeping dogs alone. He has never been bothered while he was in his crate, now his bed. He expects others to respect his rights. No idea what a puppy is. You need to learn more about his upbringing and experiences at the kennel and racetrack. Does he have a crate? He might like a crate for his safe zone. You don't have to close the door. People just need to know that is his castle. He wants to be close to you at night. Have you considered becoming a couch sleeper. Many of us are.

Vallery has a prosthetic. We used Orthopets in Denver Co. We felt the price was very reasonable for the service and prosthetic she received. This is an old video from when she was breaking it in. She still does the hop skip at times. Her foot had been missing for 5 years before we adopted her. Her leg was in very poor shape due to lack of bone density from lack of use. It was in sure poor shape the vet would not even consider amputation.

I third or fourth contacting Dr Couto. I trust my vet but I also want Dr Couto to look at the results. He brings new ideas and experience to the table.

Heavy prayers for Smitty. I have a tripod getting chemo treatment right now. It is never easy and it is ALWAY in the back of our mind. Please keep us posted.

SO sorry for your loss of Tessa. I am sure my fur angels were there to meet her. Hugs

Wonderful wonderful news. I still have an old flip phone.

Thanks for the update on Freddy. Hugs to all

https://greyhound.osu.edu/ Due to limited resources, we will be discontinuing our GHWP website and consultation services, effective January 1, 2014. We will continue to provide valuable GHWP information via a new section on the VMC website (www.vet.osu.edu/vmc). Much of the information found on the current GHWP will be relocated to this site. We are pleased to share the following services will continue to be offered in 2014: • Free carboplatin (chemotherapy) for retired racers with osteosarcoma who are under the care of a board-certified oncologist. • Financial assistance for medical and surgical care of Greyhounds provided at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center. • 4 Legs 4 Hounds (4L4H) program – A program that works collaboratively with two racetracks in West Virginia to provide a second chance to Greyhounds incurring a career-ending racing injury. The Ohio State University Veterinary College's Greyhound student group, Buckeyes 4 Greyhounds, insures these injured dogs are transported and receive the specialty care needed at the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center, in addition to providing the much-needed foster care.

I have been using the small baby diapers to bandage the feet with. It makes it so much easier than trying to wrap the entire foot. Just a thought in case he needs a bandage on his foot. So happy he made it thru and is doing well.