juliemac

How wonderful! Congratulations, and thank you for sharing the good news!!!

Welcome, and we look forward to seeing some pictures of Mr. Bond! Crate: If he doesn't need a crate and you don't plan on crating him regularly, I would ask your adoption group if they have one that you can borrow (to see if its a good investment). When you Leave: I suggest leaving a tv or radio on when you leave the house ... your foster has probably never really been 'alone', so he'll be hearing every sound from outside & the hallway. And you know that silence can be deafening, which can be confusing and scary to a new greyhound 'pet'. Treats for alone time: try getting a large-size KONG and put a few pieces of kibble in it. cover the big end with a dollop of peanut butter and put it in the freezer overnight. It will be nice and distracting for the first few minutes after you leave, and won't leave messy stains in your carpet or bedding. You can mix the peanut butter with yoghurt if you like as well (I'm sure there's a thread somewhere in Greytalk's archives about KONG fillings -- just don't go too overboard with calories). Bedding: Try getting a comforter from Goodwill/Thrift Shop. It doesn't need to be pretty, but soft and fluffy are good qualities. If you plan on keeping Bond (or getting another greyhound or even another big dog), Costco has nice dog beds for a good (less than $40) price. Pottying outside: Your pup may not really want the coat (I would try taking it WITH you, or if Bond is efficient on this trips outside, then I would skip the coat -- for example, I don't bother with coats when I let my hounds into the backyard unless its in single digits outside, but DO use coats on our walks. He might also be struggling with the salt on the street & sidewalks -- a product like Musher's Secret can be used weekly on the bottom of his feet to protect that. Good luck from Chicago-land!!

Welcome back ... and we look forward to hearing more about Shelby!

We will ALL feel her loss, and yet I'm sure she's smiling at all of these pictures sharing her talents. Give scritches to all of our bridge hounds, Donna!

We're all so excited for you! There are threads in the archives about things to get for your new grey, but I'd start simple, and shop at Goodwill for some thick blankets rather than investing in fancy beds right away. And look for some stuffed animals while you're there ... they won't have squeakers, but you'll be able to get a sense on whether your new family addition likes toys (before you spend lots of money on them).

Looking for a (good) update ...

Wendy, when my Picadilly's pain meds were wearing off, she'd get tremors and statue until the pain meds took hold again ... I'm so glad that Twiggy seems to be getting better and the pain and discomfort are tapering off a bit. Do you need help over the weekend?

lovely!

I'm crying with joy to see that little girl's stink eye -- continued prayers for full recovery and no lasting issues. Time for an adult beverage, momma????

Praying for Twiggy ... let us know if semi-closeby people can help!

So glad that your vet gave you such good news!

My boy ran full-force into my sliding glass door on Sunday night. Vet confirmed to watch for eating, pooping, bruising, and ensure he moves in all normal directions. However, he kept doing a body shake and head-shake (like he had ringing in ears or was trying to fix an out-of-whack neck), so we managed to get into the chiropractor today. We just got back -- he had squished things in his neck and back and was causing some neurological issues on his left side, but an adjustment fixed the problem. He'll get another in 2 weeks to ensure that the first one held. Hope all is good for your hound!

What a lovely Christmas present!!

Yup ... I dump "some" carrots (and beets) in "some" warm water. Usually about 2 tablespoons in 3 cups of water. I usually throw some type of oil into the mix (if I use Coconut oil, then I make sure the water is really warm). I try to let the mixture sit for at least 15 minutes before using any of it (I don't want expansion in sensitive tummies), and give ~ 1 tablespoon mixed in with my hounds' food. If the mixture was too crumbly, I add more liquid at serving time. And refrigerate extras.

Thank you for letting us all know ... peace & comfort to the family & friends who loved this dear woman.

Prior to my beagle mix being diagnosed with Cushings, he was drinking 16 CUPS of water a day and trying eat everything but my socks. NOTHING would tame his thirst or appetite. I'm hoping when you talk about high thirst, you're not looking at those levels (and I wanted you to have some context for the definition of "high thirst"). Hope all starts healing soon!!

How wonderful that you found each other. I'm so sorry for your loss, but so very glad you had so many memories.

Watching for an update.

A picture would be helpful. But I usually find that there's not a lot of skin to work with, so unless there's a 'flap' that needs significant cleaning underneath, I clean things at home and use a series of sprays and ointments (Vetericyn, followed by Young Living's "Purification" oil and then an ointment) to clean and protect a wound. Bandages are only used for larger wounds here. In general, <1" wounds would not require vet treatment unless they were really deep or I had concerns about cleaning the wound myself (or if bone or ligaments/muscles were damaged/exposed). Does that help a bit?

God must have a very important job to call three of your sweethearts back from you. I'm so sorry for your losses.

Let me suggest that you take someone with you if that's at all possible ... someone who can listen to everything and HEAR it or take notes.

I'm so sorry for your losses. They must have really needed each other.

Glad to hear a positive update ... is your sweetheart home with you now?

My deepest sympathies ... she brought such joy to all of our lives, I know the hole she's leaving in your heart right now.

And see if you can easily get a belly band for him while he's loose and unsupervised. It's basically a wrap around his waist that works like a diaper. You can get them at pet stores, but there are quite a few groups that sell them as a fundraiser.