MaryJane

Probably any type of cream (cocoa butter) will help any dryness and sooth discomfort. Hard to tell from the picture but, you might want to use halters rather than collars to make sure nothing is rubbing against that area.

Could be a low thyroid, could have other issues but, it sounds like you have only had her for about 2 months or so and she is probably still settling in and nervous and worried that someone will remember to feed her. I would hold off on any tests for the balding until you get a better overall picture of her and she settles down a bit. Do you know if they were treating the seizures with any medicines?

Hoping for good results.

Switch foods first - if my Larry gets the wrong type of protein one of the symptoms is the need to drink and urinate more along with watery poo - he is allergic to chicken & noodles. Also, if Larry gets too much protein (slight kidney issue) he will also drink more and urinate more so it might be a good idea to try a dog food with much less protein (also less salt). Also, add a cranberry pill to her food - I do that for my Lucy because she had urinary tract infections. I hate to mention it but, you may want to do some home-cooking to figure out if food is the issue.

Is she getting hydrated? Reason I ask is that the hematocrit could possibly be falsely elevated if she was dehyrated giving the illusion that her blood volume was OK (cells versus plasma). You might want to get another hematocrit.

If a dog has an upset tummy they will usually eat grass as it can make them vomit. But, as others mentioned, sometimes they like the taste of it and I actually give mine salad which seems to satisfy their craving for the "greens". If it is a regular occurrence, you might want to add an extra cookie so their stomach is not empty. Some dogs also get so excited when it is time to eat that their stomach start anticipating food and produce more acid and this could also give your pup an upset tummy right before they are eating. Decades ago there was a theory that dogs/wolves would graze on grass in the spring because as it went through their digestive systems it would push off any worms in their intestinal tract - don't know if it is true but, sounds plausible.

Have you had a urinalysis (first catch) to check things like the specific gravity and protein in the urine?

If he has distress like a blockage I would look for the signs of "gas buildup" like stretching, panting, salivating, and can't get comfortable - getting up after a minute or so and some dogs will arch their neck like they are trying to clear something from their throat. You might also see expansion of the stomach area.

She was beautiful ...

I wouldn't drug the dog especially if there is no evidence that there is a problem. If there is a problem, have the pet sitter call you and then you discuss with the vet the appropriate actions - if necessary, the pet sitter could pick up medication at that time. And as a note (and maybe I'm being harsh) .... I might be slightly worried about having a pet sitter that is not able to cope with a dog crying at night - I've had plenty of fosters that did that and it only lasts for a few days and I never thought about "drugging them" so I could sleep.

Also, with the aggression was it more that she was going towards the person and growling and snapping or was it that she was backing away and the dog trainer or you were forcing her into a corner and she was resorting to growling and snapping? Some greyhounds have "confidence issues" when they first get into a home because everything is so new and "scarey". It can take from 6 months to a year for some greyhounds to get used to their "new world". You do want to get in touch with the adoption agency and let them know what is happening and maybe they can offer you some more insight as to whether some of these actions were seen in the kennel and they might also be able to provide some referrals to behavioral trainers that they have used in the past. Let them know that you are willing to try and work on this. Is she kept in a crate at home? Does she get on the furniture? Do you walk her every day or does she have the use of a yard? The reason that I ask about walking is that it is a great "bonding" experience for both the dog and the person. Have you taken her to obedience classes?

Don't let him sleep on your bed - he may be a hound that was either having a bad dream and woke startled or he might be a hound that has sleep startle (aggression). In either case, he might be more likely to growl and snap when he is awoken without warning so, you need to make sure that he is awake before approaching him. This could be a one-time occurrence or it might happen more frequently. You can gauge this better over the next few months although, if this is the first time that it has happened in a year and it was on the bed then it can probably be solved by having him sleep in his bed and to wake him by calling his name before approaching.

When Lucy had the issue with her cracked tooth & the extraction I made sure to get the Amicar because as a seizure dog, I didn't want any additional issues popping up later.

Maybe start slower in the car - just go in there with her and take a book. Sit for about 15 to 30 minutes until she settles. Once she settles for 30 minutes start taking her for 5 minute car rides and then continue from there. Some dogs can start to experience the car as "being a home away from home" and feel pretty safe there but, only time will tell if it will be the same for your girl. In many cases much of the anxiety is caused because it is all so unfamiliar and the only way to get them used to it is to keep on doing it but, you also want to limit the exposure to the "unfamiliar" so they don't stress too much. It's too soon to tell whether this will be a life-long trait as you've only had your girl for a little more than 4 months so she is probably still unsettled - most times the true personality and the "comfort zone" takes about 6 months (up to about 1 year) for you to start seeing...

Thanks for posting this!

When Lucy got a bad slice of her leg and it had to be bandaged they had to put the tape right onto her leg because it wouldn't stay otherwise. It was a "b...." to take off. I tired so many different things (like the olive oil) but .. what finally worked was just slowly trimming the hair that had the bandage/glue from her leg - it took days to get it all off. Good luck.

I can't offer any help on the cancer but, Lucy is a seizure dog and she had to have a dental extraction on a tooth that was broken - I was planning for this spring but she got hit by the muzzle from another dog and it got infected and we had to do "emergency tooth extraction". She got through it fine but, my vet was great in that they started to put her under while I was there holding her and it took about 20 minutes before she started to "fall asleep" so it kept any uneasiness on her part to a minimum. One thing I did do was make sure that I got the Amicar because dental surgery can be bloody and I wanted to make sure that I kept any medical complications to a minimum with Lucy because of her seizure history. You might want to check whether you need it in your case.

See if you can get a first morning urine specimen tomorrow morning to bring in with you - catch it mid-stream and make sure the vet knows that it is "first morning".

Mine get about 2 tablespoons yogurt (whole milk not low fat) with 1 tablespoon applesauce (unsweetened) as a treat at about 8pm each day

just put down rugs so he can be comfortable ... maybe later you can think about removing them but, the longer you make him afraid of walking on the floors the longer it might take for his fear to go away. think about it like training wheels on a bike - you don't make your kids ride the bike without the extra wheels and then at some point when they "feel safe" the training wheels come off......

How long has this been going on and how much food on average is she getting each day? If she is eating less than 1/2 her normal amount and this has been going on for more than 1 week then I would add something into the food like cooked hamburger just to see if she'll eat it. If she'll eat "special" food but not kibble then try soaking her kibble or try a different kibble for a few days. If she won't eat "special food" like hamburger then she might have a medical issue and probably needs to get in to see the vet (sooner rather than later). Good Luck

So young ... I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry ..

Try wetting the pads - you can usually see the corn better. If the corn is not too bad, it might just appear as a slight discoloration from the rest of the pad.

Raisins?? Am I reading that right? How many are you giving as they can be toxic in large quantities.