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Woo hoo! Glad the hound is feeling better!
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Beau went for his 1st post op appointment since his surgery last Thursday and I am thrilled and relieved to say that he is doing well.
Once again the doc made a point of saying that he has never in 31 years seen a greyhound do this kind of damage (remove the tendon and ligament away from the bone) and we have to TRY TO KEEP HIM FROM BEING A BOZO!
With the cast on, he is not too concerned, it's after he the cast comes off that he is concerned about.
We will cope with it one day at a time.
We hired a nanny who loves the pups to stay with them while Beau is re-couperating. We need to make sure that Beau doesn't jump onto anything and that Teddy doesn't accidently knock him over. She did GREYT today and all the pups loved her. Beau actually roo'd when they met yesterday (1st time since he got hurt). It was his way of saying thanks for the pretty, young, loving girl who is watching me, Mom!!! I LIKE HER!
YAY Beau!
yay Beau....get better soon! Stop being a Bozo too.
Lucky dogs to have a nanny....if I was a dog, I'd like to be one of yours. Vacation home for the dogs, nanny for the dogs, etc. wow! -
Rule of thumb here (and also what my vet recommends) is no bath 48 hours before or after application.
If you could hold off till tomorrow and then bathe, that would be great.
I have dogs that climb in and out of the wading pool in the summer, and yes, it is waterproof. It just needs time to absorb down into the oil glands after application.
Crap, so I gave Fenway a bath and put Fronline on him when he dried (about an hour later).....I'm glad the fleas and ticks are not terrible around here!
This is totally fine. This is what we do with all of our incoming dogs. Bathe, let dry, apply frontline. I've always felt like 24 hrs was enough time for it to absorb but I don't really bathe my dogs often so it's not generally an issue for me.
I too don't bathe my dogs often...I usually use the "smell test" and today Grace IS getting a bath. P!U!
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Rule of thumb here (and also what my vet recommends) is no bath 48 hours before or after application.
If you could hold off till tomorrow and then bathe, that would be great.
I have dogs that climb in and out of the wading pool in the summer, and yes, it is waterproof. It just needs time to absorb down into the oil glands after application.
Crap, so I gave Fenway a bath and put Fronline on him when he dried (about an hour later).....I'm glad the fleas and ticks are not terrible around here!
I would bathe her. . . . . you know how I can't stand stinky dogs.For being such a princess, she sure can have her "moments". Dog perfume! Yuk!
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I just started up with Frontline Plus last month as we are approaching summer hiking time! I applied Frontline Plus on Monday (yesterday) just as I do at the first of every month. So of course, what does Grace do this morning, she goes and rolls in poop.
Something must have come in our yard last night to use the bathroom, she found it this morning and rolled in it. Nice way to start the day, thanks Grace! I noticed that it’s not just on her neck and face like usual, but all the way down her back too. 
I spot cleaned her this morning, but she needs a bath tonight. My question….should I reapply the Frontline? I don’t want to wash it all away, but I don’t want to overdose her either. On their website it says it’s waterproof for 30 days even if your dog swims or bathes…..but I thought I’d turn to the experts here. Any suggestions? -
First, HUGS! Second, take a deep breath....they are still happy and getting the best care you can provide. Can you look into care credit? I've never used it, but others on here have. Whatever you decide, you'll do it with your dogs best intentions in mind.
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Healing thoughts and lots of cookies coming Junior's way!
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Godspeed, sweet man. You will be missed....
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Fenway is a fuzzy puppy, he has hair everywhere. Grace is my 4 year old retired racer, she has a patch on her tummy with minimal peach fuzz, when you look close there is hair there, just not much. I'd check thyroid levels if you have not done that, and if everything else is fine then try adding salmon oil to the food. I'd also not use meds for "baldness", unless those patches were somewhere odd like on the dogs sides or back.
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Godspeed fruitbat....
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If the dog has to go, he has to go. Sigh.....I just have a real problem with belly bands.
Just curious as to why? I see them as a useful tool to get through an otherwise frustrating situation (and save your household from being ruined in the process). I just got Fenway, my first male, back in February and he's only 7 months old...but I've considered them. Just trying to see both sides of the story.
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That looks a bit like Fenway's staph infection that went away after a 14 day prescription of antibiotics from the vet.
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I've never had that problem and I order from them often. ???
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Do you have to have a Vet Prescription for Panacur . Just curious !
Nope, and because my dogs are around a lot of other dogs on a regular basis (and the poo from those dogs too) I usually dose with Panacur every 6 months or so....
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James,
I agree with everyone about a second opinion.
Dogs do very well on three legs. Check this out.
I really hope they don't put him down.
Oh my gosh, that is a riot. One of my favorite animal related quotes is from the movie Seabiscuit. "You don't throw away a whole life just because he's banged up a little..." (or something to that effect!) Although it sounds like you won't have to go that route anyhow....
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He is gorgeous! From one Red Sox fan to another, Fenway says welcome to retirement! Enjoy the couch and sleeping in, my friend. I'll have to find this great link for you....they have EVERYTHING Red Sox for dogs, including beds, treats, and even dugout jackets.
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Funny! I can say that because I got caught feeling my little boys privates at work the other day! They come to work with me and I was getting him out of the car and I noticed that stuff was, um, enlarged, so I did a little poking and prodding....and fully got busted by a colleague.
Nice work! Question though, does stuff swell up back there when they need to go...or did he have to go real bad after that because of my poking??? It seemed like he peed a lot and all the bits and pieces were back to what I expected. I've only had this little man for three weeks, and it's my first puppy, so we are learning lots of firsts together lately! -
So I won't be getting Internet in my new apartment until March 15. I move in Thursday, get the dog Saturday and how am I going to survive without Greytalk, especially when it comes to posting pictures?!?!
I'll find a wireless connection somewhere, I suppose! Curses against Time Warner and their waitlist... I'll plan ahead next time, call more than 4 days before I need the connection installed:)
Dumb question... what's a "chip"?
It's called a chip because just like Lays potato chips, you can't have just one! Pass the dip, these guys are addicting....
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Hello, welcome....and get ready for some fun! I adopted my girl Grace last April after 7+ years of wanting a dog of my own. Now I have two.
They are addicting. It sounds like you really know what you are doing...toys, crate, blankets, collar, leash, coat and food (along with bowls) are the basics. The Dummies book is greyt, it gave me all the info I needed before adopting. The most important things are to relax, have fun, and take photos. Sounds like you are doing everything right. And if you ever plan on needing to move the crate, get a travel folding wire type, it's been a godsend for us. I'm able to fold it up and wrangle it into my Corolla so I could take Grace with me on vacation last year. I bought a new car when I added #2, the things we do for our hounds! -
I have no point of reference on dogs, but when I had a hariline fracture in my shoulder (the "ball" of the ball and socket joint) I COULD NOT even move it one millimeter without crying! (I was living in London with a bunch of relative strangers, and I couldn't put a bra on without assistance!) It was pretty intense pain, until the pain killers kicked in. Even on pain killers, I still couldn't move it, althought I felt great and still went to dance clubs, of course!
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Congratulations!!! I can't wait to meet him sometime. He's just beautiful.
And you shall!
My boys and I decided... His name is Ferris (because everyday is a day off!!)
:Ferris is a GREYT name, clever boys! He is a gorgeous hound! Start by calling him SpikeFerris while giving lots of treats, then sometimes just Ferris while giving treats, he should learn his name quickly if he learned stairs in a day. CONGRATS!
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Ah - I live in Massachusetts - so everything is pricey...and my folks unfortunatly won't cover my pets if I needed it - it was a choice I made, and I gotta pay for it (literally and figurativly) But good for you in making your choice - my folks never insured their animals either - they think it's preposterous - and tell me the same thing, save up in a dedicated savings account for pet emeragancies - ugh parents Here's to hoping all our pups stay happy and healthy!
EVERYTHING is more expensive in MA! I moved to Seattle from Boston a year ago, although Seattle is not an inexpensive city. Think healthy thoughts, think healthy thoughts, think healthy thoughts!
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I have really been thinking about it in the past few days too -since Gordon's surgery cost us over $1500 - and likely will cost another $200-300 in check-ups and rebandaging costs that we DON'T have (the doc wants to make sure the infection never spreads)...Mark and I joked about getting it when he was going into surgery - and now I am thinking, hey - might be worth it, we barely make enough to scrape by, and this is going to be something it takes months to pay off, we don't have credit cards (never wanted one), so we had to use Care Credit - but are going to get a lower interest (care credit is almost 24%!!) this weekend to transfer the balence to...let me know what you end up doing - as I am also on the fence, and will be watching this topic...
Boy do my feelings swing fast! I called my mom on the way to work this morning and had a long discussion with her about insurance. They have never insured their Westie, and he’s been very healthy…now at 8 years old. One broken leg, no surgery required. Anyhow, she reassured me that I could take my chance and hopefully have a healthy puppy, and if there ever was an emergency that I couldn’t handle they would let me borrow money. If insurance covered everything and I could pay $50/month and then not have to worry about covering the co-pay, then part of the cost, etc. I’d do it. The way VIP reimburses though is by determining what the “average cost” is for a given treatment/procedure, then they cover 90% of that. Since I’m in a bigger city, vet care costs more and therefore I would probably only get an average of half of the cost back from insurance. At this point, with going it alone and a limited amount of disposable income, I’m going to set up an online savings account to pull money each month from checking as soon as I get paid, and use that for emergencies. (note to self: “needing” new collars is NOT an emergency!) So, no insurance, and keeping fingers crossed for healthy and accident free hounds while thanking god for great parents!
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I recently got VPI for our two grey girls. I got the Superior Plan for both. I got the routine care on Darcy's policy only (Celeste just got all her shots and doesn't need a dental). I opted not to get the additional cancer rider.
When talking to the VPI agent last week she mentioned she didn't know how much longer they would offer the cancer rider. They loose money on it, so there has been discussion about no longer offering that (the cancer rider is the reason I'm using VPI over the others) They would not ever drop the cancer coverage if you bought it now, it's $27/year for the puppy, for the life of the dog, vs. over $100 if you wait until they are 9+ to get the cancer rider. I'm as torn as ever!
I hate spending money on something that I don't end up using. I wouldn't have car insurance either but it's required by law (I have the min required by law).My thoughts exactly! If I'm going to get it for Fenway, I'll get it before he gets here (no pre-existing conditions). It's such a gamble....the longer I have my dogs and the older they get, I hope to have more disposable income so I don't have to worry. Aaarrrggg!
Lucky dogs to have a nanny....if I was a dog, I'd like to be one of yours. Vacation home for the dogs, nanny for the dogs, etc. wow!
Something must have come in our yard last night to use the bathroom, she found it this morning and rolled in it. Nice way to start the day, thanks Grace! I noticed that it’s not just on her neck and face like usual, but all the way down her back too. 
I spot cleaned her this morning, but she needs a bath tonight. My question….should I reapply the Frontline? I don’t want to wash it all away, but I don’t want to overdose her either. On their website it says it’s waterproof for 30 days even if your dog swims or bathes…..but I thought I’d turn to the experts here. Any suggestions?
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Good-bye My Sweet Little Meadow
in Remembrance
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I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.....godspeed sweet Meadow, run pain-free!