MaryJane

You mentioned that he is new -- how new is he? Have you had him a few weeks? Since it is a new environment, many greyhounds justifiably are very nervous about whether they are going to get fed and this causes some of them to get very excited when they think it is "time". Usually when they start to understand the feeding routine and begin to trust that you will feed them every day they will start to calm down. I just noticed in the "introductions" section that you may have only had him for about a week ... so he is still very nervous and unsure of everything so he probably doesn't yet trust you to feed him .. give him some time.

Luckily the Natural Balance seemed to have worked out OK during my power outage as neither of the dogs have had GI issues on the food, at least so far. So .. while it has increased quite a bit in price from the time of my research, I'd still probably use it for my fosters with GI issues.

You mentioned that the neurologist thinks that stress may have brought on the seizure -- is he suggesting that the medicines be changed? It is more than a month since the last seizure so I guess he might also suggest a wait-n-see.

Is he on seizure meds?

With the storm causing a power outage I couldn't make my dogs their usual home-made food and had to resort to picking up some dry dog food at the store and I went with one that I used with fosters which is the Natural Balance Sweet potato and Venison (Limited Ingredient) -- Less than 4 years ago this was about 1.68 a pound and now it's 2.66 a pound ($40 for 15 pounds) Did all dry dog foods increase this much over the last few years or was it just this brand and flavor?

I'm sorry to hear about Stella. Sometimes there's a little "click that happens in the head" and the dog won't eat anymore. I had one of these dogs years ago and it happened after he had some minor surgery. Once he came out he wouldn't eat by himself and we had to force feed at least 1/2 the food and then he could be coaxed to eat the rest but only out of our hands (and sitting in my lap) -- this went on for years. We fed him hamburg mixed with bread crumbs and just fried it up a bit. Other than the eating, he was healthy. This also sometimes happens to senior people - they start eating less and less and then they are just not hungry anymore because at some point it seems to "shut off some switch in their systems" which would cause them to feel hunger and to eat. With some of these seniors they might be starving themselves" because they just don't realize they are not eating. Since many of the staff responsible for a person at nursing homes change so frequently, they usually don't know that they person has not been eating for days/weeks. I suggest getting some books on "starving" as some of the discussions are likely to deal with the fact that the starving person might be in a somewhat "euphoric state". It might be the same for a dog ... after some time of not eating well, their natural prompts to eat are just not there anymore. I guess I'm with the camp that is suggesting force-feeding as one option for at least for a period to see if it helps to stimulate the appetite.

pit bull? My niece just got a smallish one -- about 35 pounds and she is a real sweetheart. Would have to be careful around other dogs though ...

I'm so sorry. Thank you for being there for her.

Do you feed dry food - it might be worth using some canned food or putting water into the food to see if it changes the values of the specific gravity.

Is he still on chemo? You did mention that he has a suppressed white cell count and based on that I would not put any antibiotic cream on at all and wait until your regular vet calls in the afternoon. The reason that you shouldn't put any antibiotic cream on is that the cream does not work for all bacteria and if they decide to use an antibiotic, they may want to use a "certain" type.

That is EXACTLY what I am dealing with. Leash-walking has always been harder when other dogs are present. It's just frustrating because the dog park/daycare have always been situations he's thrived in. As long as he can get to/meet/play with the other dogs, he's great. This is the only time he's ever snapped at a dog aggressively. (Once he snapped at an off leash dog that ran over and promptly got into his face, but that seemed defensive). I would hate to have to stop taking him to social places, but if the dog park is a bad situation for him all of a sudden, I would have to reconsider it. If your dog bite the back of another dog then the dog park is not a good place for you to go .. at least at this time. There are usually warning signs that would cue you that you need to get your dog on a leash and out of there. Luckily, in this case, the owner did not make a case of it but, next time it could be worse. The other owner should not have taken a small dog into the large dog section but, she/he did and at that point you needed to re-access and see if you can control the situation to ensure that no one would get hurt. This is not to say that you can't go eventually - you just need to work one-on-one to control your dog and starting with just simple leash walking (tight lead) can do wonders. As noted above, this can take a few months.

Was Hailey going to have amp and chemo, if so the doctors might want you to make sure all food is cooked. You might want to check with them before starting.

Switch from giving chicken to giving beef hamburger because there might be a sensitivity to chicken that is making the poop issue worse. He should not need pain medicines for the corns - I would eliminate them if you have not already done so. If he is not eating, has diarrhea and I can't tell from your post whether he is still vomiting but, I would get him into the vet and get something to stop the diarrhea and discuss the overall situation (which sounds like it might be degrading somewhat from your first post - hard to tell) with the vet. It might be time to recheck for worms and to possibly do a stool culture to see if he has any "nasty bacteria". If he is not eating ... is he still drinking? If not, there is a possibility of him getting dehydrated - try giving him some yogurt (regular type with whole milk and not flavored), that would get some calories into him too and help to keep him hydrated. If he eats the yogurt, try mixing with cheerios. You might also try the cheese sticks - my dogs love those.

As suggested, give a cookie before bedtime because it could be that an empty tummy is causing the vomiting. You might also see if you can get an earlier appointment - next week seems pretty far out especially if the vomiting doesn't go away from giving a cookie at night. You didn't mention if there is any diarrhea - is there? edited to add -- I just noticed that he is 11 years old ... so I wouldn't wait until next week to check this out.

You might want to think about what else might have happened rather than taking what was said as the total story. As much as I don't like to say it, sometimes people don't tell the truth (or leave things out, change details) especially if they might be liable in some way. This is not to say that it's not the truth but, take it with a grain of salt. See if you can talk to the place again and take some detailed notes. Was there just one kennel worker in the whole building at the time? Where were the dogs, were they in their kennel or were they put into a run? Were other dogs out? What time of day was it? What routine was going on - being fed, getting let out, wash up time? What were the girls doing before the incident? How old is the help at the kennel - do they seem responsible? What else might have happened ... they were taking the girls to a run and another dog got out (cage wasn't latched securely) and attacked them. I hope they are both OK.

My angel Onyx also had the patch and the only problem that I remember was when I tried to remove it. I ended up having to have the staff at the hospital remove it. My boy was supposed to come home the day after surgery but, he ended up coming home the next day.

Not putting weight on a leg - not sure why that didn't warrant getting an x-ray.

What type of flooring do you have - some dogs are very scared of shiny floors. If this is the case, you might have to put down some area rugs.

Beautiful pictures! I also like the coat, haven't seen that style before - it's nice and fitted.

It's all new to her and she could just be scared. Most greyhounds have never been in a house and they are not going to be familiar with things like furniture, slippery floors and so on. She also does not know what to expect in her new surroundings. Call the group and let them know what is going on and get some feedback from them such as finding out if she was shy/timid there.

I just wanted to mention that age 5 for your girl is a tough age to bring a dog into the house. At that age, the greyhound (or any dog) is likely to be eye level or higher than your little girl. I think that might be a complication for some agencies and at a minimum, they will probably want you to make sure they your child and the dog are never left to interact alone without adult supervision. Children that age can also play tough and pull tails, ears and so on ...

Hmmm .. this started after a dog training class... Did he get close to other dogs? Did any of the other dogs act jumpy near him? My first impression is too much, too soon. He's just gotten into the house with all new routines/procedures, gets exposed to dog training, is at an office all day with people bending over him -- he needs a timeout. Take him to training classes but keep him away from other dogs UNTIL he trusts you to keep him safe. This usually takes a few months but, can happen earlier. You might just want to start with walking him on a daily basis for at least 30 minutes with a tight lead which means keeping him right on your side and take one or two breaks and let him do his "smelling the roses". this does wonders for "creating a pack" and having him trust you. Keep distractions to a minimum on the walk. As to work, can you leave him at home for awhile rather than taking him in? Or just take him in every few days or for 1/2 day.

E-vet. Diarrhea and vomiting together usually require a trip to the vet within at least 24 hours of the start. edited to add - if there is blood in either the diarrhea or vomit then you should go to the vet as soon as possible.

Welcome from Mass - can't wait to see pictures!

I'm so sorry for your loss.