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    New To Greys, Maybe I Made A Mistake

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    If you muzzle in public, I can suggest that for the short term, you can explain it by saying something like "he's new, and I'm just learning how he'll react to being a pet". I usually explain that newly adopted greyhounds may never have seen a child, or another breed of dog, or (fill in blank), and since greyhounds are used to having muzzles on while they race, using the muzzle is an easy way to find out how Spot will react to all these strange things without taking any chances.

     

    Good luck with your new addition ... and pictures please!!!

    How To Get Tramadol In Him?

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    yep ... all of the above tips work well for mine (they always get a kiss on the tip of their nose first from me ... makes ME feel better at least).

     

    I also 'coat' the pills with a small piece of cheese slice (1/8 of a slice) ... I give the rest of the slice to my 2 as a treat immediately after ...

     

    but if the throwing up is from the pill hitting the stomach, pre-treat with pepcid.

     

    good luck and keep us updated!

    Problem Last Night!

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    Yep ... barometric changes (with impending storms) get Riley pacing --- its gotten worse since his skull fracture. He's also my sensitive tummy boy, so its hard to tell which issue he's dealing with. If he wants to go in & out more than twice in an hour, I deal with it as a storm issue, and if its less, I give him a Pepcid. I can also judge him pretty well by whether he'll take a cookie or not (if its his tummy, he passes by all but the best of treats).

    Chocolate Toxicity Chart

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted · Edited by juliemac

    my pups got into the GOOD chocolate (dark chocolate covered cocoa beans) that I thought had been put fully away ... in 45 min, the 2 of them ate nearly a 12 ounce bag. That was 3 times the lethal dose of chocolate for a greyhound ... Hydrogen peroxide got some of it out, and a vet trip (with more induced vomiting followed by activated charcoal and an overnight stay with an IV drip managed the rest). Along with an evet who enjoyed the sample bag of chocolates that I brought with me for diagnosing purposes.

     

    Nothing worse than having the evet (who is only used for emergency services) recognize us -- or telling me to be happy that my hounds had been in there enough that they had a nice baseline of heartrate data to know how to effectively monitor them overnight. Sigh.

    Weird Noises?

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    That's a common occurrence for my Riley boy (who has a slightly sensitive stomach, but has absolutely no control when it comes to food of any sort other than vegetables) -- his tummy will wake you up, and he'll be a little picky on his treats, but he'll eat & drink ok, and not have any signs of big D. Gassy, though. A pepcid works great for him (haven't tried GasX, but I'll be picking some up to try it). Pepto Bismol can work for him too, although it seems to take a bit longer to settle everything down.

     

    Good luck!!

    Frontline And Heartguard

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Last year (in Chicagoland) I didn't give Heartguard to my hounds in the winter to save some money, and had to spend plenty of money dealing with hookworms as a result (my little girlie is a roadkill queen :sick) -- so Heartguard all year long in my house.

     

    I do give my hounds Frontline once in the middle of winter (late December/early January), since I have bunny-catchers, and my first grey explained to me that bunnies have fleas all year long (um ... she taught me that lesson 3 days before Christmas).

    Bad, Bad News

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Oh, I'm so sorry to hear the bad news ... and I'll pass along what my sister told me when my first little girlie was diagnosed ... Tarmac is living in the best bed & breakfast that he could ever have hoped for, and when the time comes for him to leave this planet, he will leave surrounded by love.

     

    My heart goes out to you, and I hope you enjoy every moment you have together with Tarmac.

     

    Pee Pads?

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    my girl thought the pee pads were toys ... and shredded them. oh yeah, before she then peed on the floor. sigh.

     

    but I'd still give them a try ... my friend's grey uses the pee pad in 'emergencies', so I would imagine that you'll be fine by putting something down.

     

    good luck!

     

     

    Staples On Face, Hates The Cone. Alternatives?

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Not sure this will work for the type of wound, but when my first grey was bitten by a tied up little cocker spaniel while on a walk (out of town), the local vet took a towel and folded it the width of my grey's neck ... he wrapped it TIGHTLY around her neck and secured it to itself with duck tape.

     

    A very inexpensive soft collar ... but it served its purpose well.

     

    Not sure it would keep little paws away from the face, though ... maybe combined with the socks-on-paws?

     

    good luck!!!

    It's So Hard

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Many, many Hugs to you ... we have all been where you are right now, and all know how hard it is to watch our pets decline, knowing that you do not have the ability to keep your friend with you as long as you would want.

     

    Enjoy every moment that you have together, and trust that you'll both know when its time to say goodbye.

    My New Boy Broke His Leg

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    I'm so sorry that you're having to deal with this accident so soon after adopting him (he's GORGEOUS, by the way).

     

    My little boy is keeping away from his own wounds with a t-shirt. You might consider it (or a long-sleeved shirt or turtleneck) if you don't have any luck with just the bitter apple or vicks. I'm sure some alterations will be needed to avoid getting overheated, but hopefully scissors and creativity are your friends!

     

    Good luck!

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