GeorgeofNE

You DO know what to do. You just don't want to do it, and no one ever does. You said it yourself, "I can see it in her eyes." Osteo is a painful cancer, and it will NEVER get any better. Your choice is to give her a painless departure in your loving arms, or keep her alive pumped full of pain pills. Everyone who has ever said goodbye to a beloved pet is aching for you, as am I. But you know what to do. Hugs

Your vet doesn't sound like he or she knows much about greyhounds because MOST greyhounds are the very opposite of high strung. There is probably an animal out there that you can't see. I see you're in AZ. Could be a lot of different things. If it's only outside that she's barking, bring her in. If she is randomly barking INSIDE, she may have just gotten comfortable enough in your home to let you know what she thinks!

Keep the treat in your balled up fist. Using "no" isn't terribly helpful--we tend to say no far too often. We need to use actual commands, and gentle is the perfect one (as mentioned above). Until she is calmly nuzzling your hand, don't open up your fingers.

DAP diffusers might also help. They did for George.

For what it's worth, I can hardly walk in the morning when I first get up due to all of my major joints be royally messed up. Could it just be stiffness?

For what it's worth, my first greyhound came to live with 3 cats, and was only crated briefly (he hated his crate). My second greyhound lives with 2 cats and was crated for one day. If he hasn't done anything in two months, my personal opinion is as long as the cats have a safe space to hid out in, he'll be fine with them.

Crates were never intended to be a forever thing. Except in a kennel of course! Leave the door unlocked, but mostly shut at first. See if he even tries to get out. Then leave it open. Then get rid of it, assuming nothing happens.

Never heard of it. It must be new. However, there seems to be some belief that greyhounds can't use the same flea and tick stuff that other dogs can, and as far as I know from the vets on this board and others, that's just not the case. Of course SOME greyhounds are sensitive to SOME medications; but that's the same for all breeds.

ALL DOGS have medical issues from time to time. My greyhound is almost 100% routine care. I spent well over $15,000 on a mixed breed dog from the shelter. If your #1 concern is vet bills, perhaps you should select a breed from the toy store? Just kidding--you can never tell if a dog you adopt is going to be healthy or not. Injuries are often preventable with some common sense. The digestive issues you see on GreyTalk don't really generally happen at the track, or with greyhound professionals. It seems to be an adopter issue. My dog has vomited once in three years. Has great poops. Has never been injured, and so far his only problem seems to be a slight back problem. No pet of any kind is without health issues except the kind that is stuffed.

Funny you should ask! Science has recently shown that even in people, it's a myth that cranberry juice wards of UTIs. Although my vet had me giving it to George for years! Didn't seem to help, but doubtless it will hurt. I can't remember the brand, but lord knows I spent hundreds on them over the years!

I think you totally missed my point Xdrawl. Or your one of those who simply disagrees with anything I say... Once you do it a couple of times, the dog realizes that NOT going in himself is not an option, and they just do it.

I'm a bit more straightforward with dogs. I'd just pick him up and lift him over the threshold and tell him how awesome he is. I used to live in an elevator building. George was afraid to go in. Trust me. In a building with 110 apartments, you CANNOT just stand there coaxing your dog with treats. It was one and done--lift dog, put dog dog down. Problem solved. After a day of being lifted, he realized it was inevitable he was going in, and started walking in. Same issue with shiny floors.

Well, I'd suggest putting him back on the food he was on when you got him. None of his symptoms point to a food allergy, so I'd love to know who suggested the allergy test, as typically dogs are tested by food elimination trials. Food allergies typically present as itchy feet, armpits, and ears. Soft stool could mean many things, from stress to a food that simply doesn't agree with him, to parasites. I would have his stool retested, and put him back on the original food.

I can't see how that "cast" is supposed to do much. Honestly, if my dog were 13 and in obvious discomfort, and I'm sorry, the odds that her wrist just broke and it ISN'T osteo are slim. I am not sure I'd take her home with me--but that's just me, and I don't mean that to sound harsh. Panting could be a side effect of the meds, or it means she is in significant pain. Only you know the right thing, but at a minimum, I'd ask to increase the pain meds and also why her "wrist" isn't actually imobilized.

HeatherLee, human pee pads (like for old people) don't cost a lot, don't use ANY plastic, and are washable and reuseable. If your dog is missing the pad, use more pads and cover a larger area. Whoever said that senility and incontinence is basically inevitable in dogs who get old--well, let me just say that has not been the experience in my family's 100+ years of dog ownership. This dog is NOT incontinent anyway. She (he?) is aware she needs to go. Not being able to hold it all night is not the same thing as incontinent, which is the inability to control peeing at all.

First dog? He's using his voice. I don't know why it would intimidate you. If you don't want him to do it, you need to start teaching him "quiet." I don't like my dog barking in the house because I'm in a condo, so I just tell him, "There is no barking allowed here!" He usually just wants a little extra attention, or to play. He's a good boy for me all day and stays home alone, silently, while I work, so I indulge his needs when he speaks his mind!

Some greyhounds actually CAN sleep with their eyes open. I would just make sure you speak to him and make sure he is awake before you sit next to him on the couch or pet him. I had a dog like this--it's totally manageable, but you do need to make sure any visitors no not to touch him EVER unless he is standing up.

Change the morning routine so that you take her out for a quick break first thing, then feed her immediately after. Almost all dogs will have to poop about an hour after a meal. So you need to give her time to digest her breakfast. I also prompt my dog, "let's go potty" when I know it's time. And when he does, I say "good potty!!! gooooood potty! What a good boy you are!!!" And I've had him almost three years...I suppose I could give it a rest, eh?

I've never met a dog who tolerated being locked in a room. But I see that that actually seems to work best. The muzzle is the simple and obvious solution. I suppose their is a miniscule chance she could get her foot stuck in it somehow, but it's far more likely to just pop off, or break. Her muzzle, not her foot!

I couldn't even read what you wrote, I am so sorry for your loss.

Janet, I am so sorry.

Aww Ducky. i am so sorry.

It's pretty unusual for greyhounds not to like other greyhounds. She could have a leash aggression issue. As to her being "clumsy," she probably isn't. She gets injured because greyhound have extremely thin skin compared to other breeds which is one of the many reasons dog parks are a bad idea for greyhounds.

What's your dog's racing name if you don't mind me asking? I don't know why you'd risk sedation if she really is that old.