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    Our Greyhound Bit My Wife

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    Glad to hear that your wife is fine.

     

    And thank you for posting and listening to our input ... I'm sure that many of us learned through your experience. I, for example, didn't think about WHERE I was trimming nails before your post (but of COURSE my hounds would prefer to keep their sleeping areas safe from the evil clippers!).

    Ate Half A Pkg Of Sno Caps

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Oh ... Fritz should be fine ... as you say, possibly the smallest amount of diarrhea.

     

    If you'd like to check, I highly recommend the following interactive website on affects of various chocolates on dogs that some kind soul here introduced me to awhile back (my Riley really likes sweets and chocolate in particular. I will not be disclosing my vet bills associated with pumping the stomachs of 2 greys that found their way into chocolate covered cocoa beans, but know that chocolate is not purchased for storage in my house any longer. ever.):

    http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/10/pets/chocolate-chart-interactive.html

     

    May I suggest that you pick up a new bottle of peroxide when things settle down ... fresh is always better for tummy issues (AND for de-skunking). You could also consider having some charcoal capsules on-hand to give after the peroxide does its stuff if you think this might happen again ... 3 tablets for a medium sized grey are what I give to absorb any residual toxins. Per animal poison control, you can give it with some bread as well.

     

    keep us informed on how Fritz does in the morning, ok?

    Tummy Trouble?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    If grains give your boy tummy troubles, then you might want to restrict grain-based treats like greenies and milk bones. You could try chicken strips or even sweet potato treats (I like evanger's treats and Duck Duck Goose dehydrated treats), but I've also found that I also need to watch giving my pups TOO much protein (thus the sweet potato treats, but mine won't eat them).

     

    If you DO have tummy troubles, you can deal with the issues with gas-x, and/or a little peppermint oil (I put it on the furry part of Riley's belly, and it seems to speed up the resolution of his tummy issues faster than GasX by itself). Peppermint oil can be a little strong, so if you choose to use some, you might want to 'dilute' it with a small amount of olive oil.

     

    good luck!!!

    Anti-Anxiety Alternative To Xanax?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Riley has Xanax as an "as needed" medication, but my vet reminded me that 1mg dose is very light AND it is like taking candy if he gets it after his anxiety levels have started to increase.

     

    Check with your vet for dosage levels ... it sounds like your office at work is a great place to trial dosage levels (since you can "create" a stressful situation for Arrisa).

     

    I'm so sorry you and Arrisa have to work through this!

    Would Love Your Help And Support! (My Limping Greyhound)

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    You could add some Traumeel to the arnica if you have it ... or Pan Away Essential oil (I usually apply this one to my hands and gently rub on top of fur rather than applying drops, because it CAN be a bit strong) ... neither should interfere with any testing that may be needed tomorrow.

     

    please keep us informed ... and welcome to Greytalk (looking forward to meeting you & Baker more in the coming months, and on much better circumstances)!

    Neck Injury--Ruby

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    wow ... I don't know how I missed this thread, but my heart fell when I read the opening post, and its just been miraculous reading what's happened with Ruby over the past 3 weeks.

     

    What a strong girl -- congratulations on your recovery sweetheart!

    Augie Went Back To The Vet Again For His Infected Hock

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Hugs to you, and prayers that Augie heals completely in the next few weeks. from his bone re-break, that is.

     

    Sounds like you've got a great new primary doctor -- CONGRATULATIONS! When things calm down, may I suggest you continue looking for an emergency vet that is closer to you? Unfortunately, we all need to plan for those true emergencies where an hour drive is just not an option (Riley has taught me that).

     

    hugs ... and we're looking forward to hearing the great news that Auggie is fully healed and doing zoomies again!

    Long Term Anti-Inflamatories

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    If you go the route of long-term NSAIDs, you may want to add milk-thistle to the diet to help fight kidney/liver damage. I'm sure there are folks here who can elaborate on how it works, but I use it whenever I give any kind of medication to my hounds (including heartguard) as an additional supplement.

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