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You could buy a twin size memory foam bed topper, cut it and layer it to make it thicker.

That's what I thought. It is on the low side of normal, but still normal. Thank you.

Can someone help me interpret the results on a blood test please? Rosa, a 9 year old female had a blood test today, and the vet told me the White cell count was 3900, which is very low. If I look at Dr. Stack's list of normal values, it's listed as 3.5 to 6.5. How does 3,900 relate to those numbers? Would it be 3.9? Thanks.

A good indication of LS is to check the back feet for "knuckling". Take one hind foot, turn the toes under, and put it back down on the knuckles with the toes curled. A dog with neurological problems will be slow to straighten out the the toes, as he doesn't feel the sensation as quickly.

It sounds more like sleep agression than people agression. Many greyhounds will snap or bite if they're startled awake. I had a good old boy for about 10 years, and like you said he was bombproof. In bed one night I inadvertently landed on his head with my own, and he bit me really hard. He didn't draw blood, but it hurt so much that I actually cried. I didn't blame him at all, it was totally my fault. I have another boy whom I've had for a few years, and he slept in bed with me. One night I moved and bumped him, and he bit me. I immediately kicked him off of the bed, and he wasn't allowed back for months until he learned that I owned the bed, not him. I know it's upsetting to be bitten by your dog, but don't give up on her. As long as she's not generally agressive towards you, just be careful approaching her if she's lying down or sleeping. Make sure she's awake and knows you're going to touch her before you do. You might also want to limit her access to the bed for a while until you feel you can trust her again.

Thanks. The bleeding has stopped, and I didn't get bitten.

Thanks! I'll see if he'll let me do that.

My boy Freckles had his 2 lower canines extracted on Thursday (They got broken in a fight). He's been fine until this morning. He's bleeding from the extraction site on one side. Is there anything I can do to stop the bleeding, or do I need to take him to the e-vet? Thanks.

The bottoms up leash is very good to help with walking if her bad leg is in the rear. http://www.bottomsupleash.com/

When all else fails, I open the dog's mouth and put the capsule as far back in the throat as I can, then hold the muzzle closed until he swallows. To get him to swallow you can either stroke his throat or blow in his nose.

Before you go hunting for gripper dog booties, you might try toddler slipper socks. They might work if he'll keep them on.

If the blood was taken last Wednesday, I would definitely call the vet and ask about the results. My vet told me the most easily digestible proteins are lamb, then chicken. You might want to replace the turkey with chicken. And take off the skin and any fat. If it's a problem with the pancreas, fat will aggravate it. I hope the vet will figure it out soon. Let us know.

I don't understand your reference to a bad batch, so I may be completely off base. I adopted a dog who had pancreatic enzyme insufficiency. She couldn't process food on her own. The vet put her on a pork based pancreatic enzyme, which I mixed into her food. It would actually start digesting the food before she ate it. You might want to call the vet back and ask for suggestions as to what you should do for him until you get the test results back. I hope you get some answers and he's feeling better and gaining weight soon.

My vet asked if Coffee could be a donor. She took blood for tests, and said that if they needed a donation she would call and they would take the blood when it was needed, rather than storing it. The only time he's been called upon was to donate to my own boy Tiger who was very sick and failing fast. He had been given synthetic blood transfusions which helped a little but the effect didn't last long. The whole blood from Coffee stabilized him and gave him back his life. I was so proud of my boy, and he was a real sport about it. I love my Coffee!

I had a dog with several corns. I'm sure they were very painful, and he often declined to go on walks. I did dremel them flush with the pad and it seemed to give him relief. There's a procedure called "hulling" that you might want to speak with your vet about. Here's a link to an article. http://www.grassmere-animal-hospital.com/corn_hulling.htm I hope he feels better soon.

My 12 year old Coffee was having issues with hind end weakness and shaking after exercise, as well as a slight dragging of his right hind foot. No incontinence. We did a course of acupuncture. It was 4 treatments, and it really helped. His last treatment was in April, and he's just now starting to show a little weakness again. I'll definitely take him back for another treatment. The acupuncturist said he may need treatments from time to time to keep him on track. She also mentioned herbs, although we didn't discuss it at length so I don't know what herbs they might be. My now 10 year old Erika has been on Proin for spay incontinence for about 7 years. She's never shown any ill effects.

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I'm so sorry, Diane. Just remember you made his last days happy ones. I'm sure he knew he was loved. Run free Solo.

Diamond was a big, beautiful black & white boy. He was smart, strong and extremely dominant. All the regular volunteers loved him. Except for 2 brief stays at foster homes, he lived at the GPS kennel from his retirement in 1997 until the end of last week. He was more than a handful, and could only be placed in a home with an experienced greyhound person. At the kennel he was only turned out with a dominant female, as he couldn't be trusted to run in a pack or with other males. He was a hard case, and it looked as though he'd never find a home. Last week we got the news that Diamond had finally found a home! It was cause for celebration, and we all hoped that he would settle in and be happy in his new home. This morning the group heard from his new owner. Yesterday Diamond bloated, and had to be put down. Everyone who knew him is devastated. What a sad ending. I hope that his last days were happy ones, and that he enjoyed his brief life in his new home. Run free Diamond.

My little girl Erika has an arythimia, discovered at her last check-up. The vet said it was mild, but could become worse as she ages. It doesn't seem to bother her at all. None of the others has this problem, although Tiger and Inga have their own medical issues.

I have a boy who turned 9 in September. His registration tattoo is very hard to decipher. I've sent off to NGA with a couple of guesses, and was never able to find his real number. I don't know his racing name, either. He had been returned to the kennel from 2 previous homes when I adopted him last January. The kennel manager thought his name was "Venomous" or "Vanomous", but I've had no luck finding out anything about him. His name was changed to Tiger in his first home, and that has evolved to Tigger, then Tiggy in our home. He is the sweetest, most sensitive dog, with big soulful eyes. I wish I could say for sure that they are brothers.

Well said, Burpdog! We adopted Tiger this past January. He turned 9 in September. He had been returned to the kennel twice, once due to a divorce and the second time by an irresponsible mother who let her toddler torment him and then got angry when he growled. He is the sweetest, and most loving of all my dogs. He already knew all the things the dogs right off the track had to be taught when they first came home. He's a little arthritic, and has to be coaxed to go on walks with the others, but turn him loose in the fenced yard and he runs and plays like a puppy. I wouldn't trade him for a dozen young ones.

I'm also thinking of switching to BARF. I just ordered a book by Kymythy Schultz. The kennel manager at our local adoption kennel feeds all her own dogs BARF, and she told me she does give them kibble daily as a bed time treat, just to keep their systems used to it. She has several dogs, and when she's away and someone else has to feed them, they get kibble to make it easier for the sitter.