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Hi there, sure I can, thanks for asking! Here's her pretty face Most of the time she enjoys resting This is when she first came to us (a little chunky) and here she is a few months ago Best wishes, -C

I don't have cats but did have a house guest who had 2. I had the electronic door put in and my first Grey wore the collar. The collar never came off and I used that door and collar for a year. Hated the door and hated the collar, and it was easy for the cat to slip out along with the dog so there's a risk I had an actuated door, and knew it could potentially happen (the collar slipping off), but didn't think it would. We used it for less than a year before it happened. Thank goodness our neighbor had my cellphone number to contact me at work, so they could let Trouper inside.

I was not sure if by 'it' you were referring to Cephalexin or not, so I did a quick google on "cephalexin fish" and found this fabulous page on antibiotics for dogs, that I thought I'd share for anyone else interested. The page has dosages and info on different antibiotics for which circumstances, as well as an informative link about "expiration" dates on meds. I'm not a vet, nor do I play one on TV, but being more educated means hopefully next time I won't get talked into buying a whole new bottle of Cephalexin at $$$ from the vet because the bottle we have is "old."

Sorry, no information to add about the gum problem with your sweetie, depending on the timing, I agree it could be a reaction to the vaccine. As with any vaccine, there is always a risk of reaction. Just a few comments in regard to the vaccine, when we asked our vet about the dental vaccine, he said it was too new to have any conclusive studies. My area's "doggie dentist" that we took Amani to for her root canal, said the "dental community scuttlebutt" is that it might be more beneficial in particular to the sighhounds. Amani (non-grey sighthound) had no reaction to the first, or second shot two weeks later. Good luck with your new vet today, -C

When my pups are in the car, I'm a 90 year-old grandma driver, too Once on the freeway, they usually lay down, and that minimizes the stumbling around. But at the first sign of any slow-down/stop-start, they pop up onto their feet. If I take it easy, it's not so bad, because if there is too much jostling, sometimes Belen can get carsick not fun for her or me. Seat belt harnesses, pet barriers, or even stuffing the wheel wells with comforters/quilts/pillows, are all things you can to do maximize safety, and minimize injuries. Cheers

Starting last year our vet recommended year round protection. We're also in zone5, as well. I forget quite what the deal is, but from what I recall, the manufacturer offers some sort of warranty. Something about how they will pay the costs if your dog is on heartworm preventative, but catch it anyways. Well, the impression I got was that the warranty was recently changed, and that you needed to be on preventative all year round in our area, if you wanted the warranty. The part about the annual testing was in conjunction with the warranty, and I could skip the test, but it might impact our eligibility for the warranty. I've also heard about preventative being dangerous if they are positive, and testing once-a-year for peace of mind is ok by me edited to add: Lol! posted at same time as Lynn, I just type real slow

Ah! Very good suggestions! Thank you, all I must admit, starting slow/empty completely skipped my mind. Glad I asked on the training board NeylasMom: Lol! That's one of the things I'm afraid of, starting out with a weight I'll end up carrying the rest of the walk Cmoon75: Gait changes - good point to watch out for, thanks for mentioning it. ShelbyGirl07: Excellent numbers! Varying the weight with the volume of water is a practical tip, too. Thanks Ola: I most definitely agree, re: mature bones & bodies. Although in my case it is more the opposite, these two are my seniors with no arthritis or back problems, and I'm hoping if I'm sensible it stays that way.

Hi all, I have kind of a health question, but for "training" purposes, so I thought I'd ask here I've heard of giving a dog a weighted backpack to "give them a job to do" and to increase the benefit from exercise. So the issue is that my non-grey sighthounds have more endurance and stamina than Belen, (and sometimes me ) and I am considering adding a weighted backpack in order to suitably tire one and/or both of them. Neo needs about a 1 to 1.5 hr walk to tire, and Amani will still be out in front after a 2 hr walk, all while Belen will be looking for a spot to lay down after 45 min. Has anyone tried a backpack? My dogs are sighthounds, not cart-pulling Great Pyrenees, so I'm concerned about what an "appropriate weight" for their frame would be. I'm not looking for any hard & fast rules, but any general guidelines or pointers, instead of just trying a hit or miss approach. The specifics are: Neo is a skinny 50# Saluki, and Amani is a fat 45# Azawakh. Thanks in advance -C

Given that this is GreyTalk, not CatTalk, I have a feeling you may not get the answer you expect Maybe you're playing a delayed April Fools prank on us, but I think if the Original Poster even was serious, an "angry note" isn't going to change their mind. And as others have mentioned, the post is also several years old, so the horse is quite "out of the barn," if you will. I'm not gonna do anything weird like demand you apologize, but if I may suggest, perhaps you should take a deep breathe, and maybe post a topic in soap box next time cheers, -C p.s. I would sooo give up the cats if it were me p.p.s. ok, ok, you caught me. I'm actually allergic to cats and don't have any, so I wouldn't have any to give away.

To me, it seems the price difference between the quote and final bill was mainly due to the extraction. When my vet quotes an estimate, he states extractions are not included, since he usually won't know if an extraction is required until he's sees what's going on in there. I know that prices can vary area-to-area, but here's a data point from Ohio for you Total was ~$230 with no extractions or blood work, since he just had a full panel at his annual visit a week prior. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Clavamox Qty14 $37.20 Anesthesia IV injection service $21 Ketamine (100mg/ml .1ml) qty 15 @.5 = $7.50 Diazepam (5mg/ml .1ml) qty 15 @.5 = $7.50 Anesthesia gas induction service $45 Anesthesia/minute isoflurane 35min@$1.25 = $43.75 Dental Prophy-dog/routine scale $32 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (and they also performed a lumpectomy at no charge while he was under) Aaaaaand, since I had the records out, here is the bill for his previous dental from Apr. 06, as well ------------------------------------------------------------------ Examination $30 Pre-Anesthetic blood screen $21 Scale & Polish $65 Ampicillin Injection $20 Clavamox 375mg tabs $10 Anesthesia $90 total = $236 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Cheers

After the vet told us Trouper was "partially blind" in his one eye, we noticed in hindsight that he seemed to startle more if approached from that side, versus the other side. I say he was partially blind because our vet said he could probably still see some movement and shadows. We did not need to go to a specialist, our regular vet made the evaluation using simple, non-invasive techniques. The following is not something I would do, nor recommend to anyone else do who is not a vet, but only what I saw our vet do when he determined that Trouper had some vision impairment. He shined his penlight in each of Trouper's eyes. He covered Trouper's one eye, and then made a "threatening move" in view of the other eye. He also touched the skin around the eye, and very near to the eyeball itself. Once we were aware, we were able to be more considerate to Trouper, and not sneak up on his "bad side." Other than that, knowing about it didn't change too much, except I think it made his life less stressful

My Rooster is Belen sire, so she is also one of Lambie Pie's half-siblings.

Our current grey, Belen, came to us with no dewclaws, and we couldn't be more pleased. Our previous grey, still had his, but only ever injured them twice. Also, one of the times he injured himself, they were wrapped (not very well, apparently). In my mind, twice hardly necessitated surgery for removal, but it sure is nice to not have an option for that potential pain & suffering. Cheers, -C

Trouper came into our lives when he was two and a half years old, but already was a patient gentleman. He slowly adjusted to home life, staying hidden in his crate the first month, and taking several months to get over his SA. Gradually he became more talkative, whining and barking to communicate, he wasn't a typical grey. He would eventually come up to us for neck scritches, and learned to love the ear rubs. It was a year before he gave us his first "grunties." He was social, but preferred to sleep alone, even though we coaxed him onto the bed with us every night. While he loved lure coursing for fun, he was mostly small animal and cat-tolerant, although the day he met the JRT puppy, we could tell from his drool that even our friendly boy had his limits. He loved to meet other dogs, but would be the "play police" at the dog park if they got too rowdy. His favorite game to play with us was "spin and bark" or "hide & seek/chase." Playing alone, he loved squeaky toys and would toss them up in the air to pounce on when they land. He was a handsome hound, classicly shaped, lean body with a long muzzle. He was black brindle with very contrasting tan stripes, which formed a "v-shaped" chevron down his back. While he was a big, happy goof he would open up when he free-ran, and would never tuck his butt and do zoomies, even after baths. Everyone he met was his friend, but he never gave kisses unless you had peanut butter on your hand. Trouper was a loved member of our family. Trouper is sadly missed.

Trouper was a few months over 10 when we discovered he had osteo, but had a severely life-threatening incident when he was 8, where we almost lost him due to an enlarged spleen. , -C