GeorgeofNE

Yup. Totally normal. Wanna swap? My dog won't let me out of his sight for 10 seconds, and I've had him for four years!

Just another reason I'm glad to be single!

I think routinely doing annual dentals is a relatively recent phenomenon. Relatively recent means within the past 25 years or so to me. My family has always had dogs. We NEVER did routine dental cleanings. Ever. And never had a single problem related to teeth. George had a cleaning when I got him, and hasn't had one since. The anesthesia was a bit of a problem, and for me to subject him to it again without a compelling reason would be foolish. The vet looks at his teeth every time I bring him in, and says "Wow! His teeth look great." I have never brushed them or fussed in any way over them. I do give him bones on the weekends, but I think I just have one of the Greyhounds with good teeth. Bad breath can be caused by things other than their teeth, however, so if the vet hasn't done a routine blood work and overall check up, you might consider that.

Why don't you just swat the fly?

What a great family photo! Hmmmmm. Actively seeking the cat out. I'm not quite sure how I'd deal with that. My George never had much interest from day one, and I had three cats at the time. However, none of my cats are in the least bit afraid of dogs, having either grown up with one (mine) or just being generally fearless. And your cat doesn't freak out over the other dog? That's odd. Maybe she senses your new guy isn't as cat workable as the adoption group thought? I wish I had some great ideas. I'm sure people with more experience working through cat/dog issues will jump in.

This does NOT require a visit to the e-vet. If it were bleeding, maybe, but it sounds like one of those alarming LOOKING things that's really not a big deal.

Actually, I was shocked when MY vet told me this! His theory? If George (age 9) were to contract heartworm, he would likely die of something else long before the heartworm killed him. I guess there may be people so strapped for cash they'd consider stopping the meds to save money if they heard this, but frankly, I was shocked. And I said, "No thanks, I think I'll continue with the Heartgard Plus."

George's fears have been pretty normal and typical, I think, and once he realizes that what he was afraid of is OK (shiny floors, stuff like that) he's fine. But my last dog (a mutt) was TERRIFIED of the ROTC cadets AND Hassidic Jewish folks (there were a lot in the neighborhood). Go figure.

A "high fever" obviously isn't normal, and I'm a bit perplexed why she wasn't put on an IV and kept at least overnight at the vet. I'd use a large syringe (no needle) and squirt meat flavored baby food into her mouth. The weaker she gets, the less appetite she'll have.

Me too. Sounds like maybe the OP might actually need the sedative instead of the dog! Of course if she's driving, that won't work. My old dog was a horrible traveler. The older he got, the worse it got. It never occurred to me to drug him. He DID take Ace for flights to Nantucket (small 12 seater Cessna planes) but that was more for the other passengers than me. When he got to be about 9, the vet said he should not take it anymore. We tried Valium once, but it made him 10x noisier. For the car, I just did my best to ignore him. No WAY he would have kept it up for 7 hours though. After about 45 minutes, he always stopped and just fell asleep.

Agree with the above--get the human kind. They charge a premium for pet ones. I have a HUGE one that I keep on my carpet for emergencies.

LS is easy to diagnose. A 100% confirmation is more tricky, but the treatment is exactly the same whether the vet suspects or is sure--I'm surprised he couldn't/wouldn't at least rule that out.

My dog's sire produced (so far) about 7,000 pups. I know there are others who have produced upwards (and over) 10,000. If I found out that his sire, Oshkosh Slammer was producing a lot of dogs who came down with osteo, yes, I'd avoid them in the future. From what I heard Dr. Couto say at a lecture he gave, they do believe there is a genetic component to the number of cases in NGA hounds.

Wow. I can't believe they sent your dog home in that condition. When George had his bad reaction, it was while he was waking up. Had he been in the car or home with me, I don't know what would have happened.

They're harmless black heads. I've read that warm compresses helps get rid of them (I suppose before you squeeze 'em). They're strictly cosmetic, however, so you don't really need to do anything if they're not bothering him.

Yogurt gives my dog the runs! When he's on antibiotics, I use probiotic "Pearls." Easy as pie, and work well.

Some really good advise here (and one reply that made me chuckle). Funny--I've had dogs my whole life, but George is the first dog EVER who won't move when I tell him to. And yes, he'll growl at me. My more experienced Greyhound pals suggested using the leash, not the collar, and that works great.

My George wears coats, etc., but truly, it's mostly cause I think they're cute and he seems to enjoy them. I have never once seem George act cold! I think dogs, like people, have difference tolerences. I have a brother who goes out in a snow storm wearing a down vest when the rest of us are bundled up like Eskimos (are we still allowed to say Eskimo?)!

OMG! George has the EXACT same thing! And that's how I decide if the vet he's seeing at the time knows Greyhounds. The ones that do don't even comment on it. The ones who don't ... well, they do! His butt shouldn't smell. Agree he might have an anal gland issue.

My vet told me the same thing about prostate infections; very rare in neutered males. If he needs to be on Baytril for a while, as your vet to write you a prescription and get the drugs from Omaha Vaccine. I'm sure they'll be less than at your vet. I have way too much experience with antibiotics for my dogs.

My last dog had a bone surgery which required a plate and screws. Almost exactly a year after the surgery, he almost died from the bone infection that had been festering for who knows how long. I kept complaining that something was wrong, and eventually the surgeon said my dog was just a wimp-- Too bad he didn't take my concerns more seriously. I looked at him that day, and I KNEW something was wrong, and when I touched him he screamed and was burning up. Raced him to my NEW vet where they put him on IV antibiotics and kept him for several days. He had to have his hardware removed; one of the screws had to be drilled out because it had snapped. He needed two different antibiotics for two months--it was awful!

Two male greyhounds should get along just fine regardless of who their parents are!

My parents had an English Setter who had a large mass in his chest. Had I been with my mother when the vet gave her the prognosis, I would have tried to talk her into letting him go. But she couldn't do it. He was really my father's dog, and Dad has Alzheimer's. She felt he needed a chance to say goodbye, which I disagreed with. Dad is so far beyond understanding those things... Anyway, the dog was given Prednisone and something to help his appetite. By the time I saw him, he was a rack of bones. I actually cried. My family has NEVER kept a dog alive when it was time to let go before. The day after I saw him, he cried all night long, could barely breath, etc., so she took him in and gave him his relief. It IS a personal decision, but you can no doubt expect it to get worse for you hound. I agree, better too soon than too late, but I also agree that you'll know when it's time. Mom has suffered so much in the past few years, and it was their second dog to die last winter. She knew it was the last pet she'd ever have, and I think that's why she delayed in doing what was right for him.

Is there any special reason you are crating her since she obviously doesn't like it? There's no law that says you have to. If she's housebroken, maybe she's just done with the crate? I'm sorry this happened, and pretty much everything has been said already. I do want to add that folks assuming he was in pain need to remember that if you cut a dog's nails too short, THEY BLEED. I assume the OP would have mentioned blood. Sounds like he's a bit of a drama queen, and the simply answer is that until he knows and trusts you more, get someone else to do his nails. I hope your wife is OK and that she gives him another chance!

There is no right answer to that. There are hundreds of opinions, and the truth is some dogs actually do better on what people consider "junk." What works for one dog might not work for another. I feed my Greyhound Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream. I used to feed Solid Gold Millenum (beef based). I think they're both excellent. I also use fish oil, but no other supplements. I give him a tin of sardines from time to time, and any leftovers of what I eat that are appropriate--for variety.