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Thanks, just got back from the vets & was a seizure vet said same Scullysmum that some are just one off's and other possibility at her age is a brain lesion but not sure worth going for a CT scan just yet. Had blood tested & wasn't metabolic type all normal except slight anemia (presume from donation). Typically vet told me after I agreed to test that they'd probably checked the same stuff at the blood drive, but nevermind at least have info on what it was before & after. It wasn't the same as Hector, think he had a heart attack but those horrible feelings of helplessness & not being sure what's going on. Vet gave us some diazepam in case she has another. Thanks, just got back from the vets & was a seizure vet said same Scullysmum that some are just one off's and other possibility at her age is a brain lesion but not sure worth going for a CT scan just yet. Had blood tested & wasn't metabolic type all normal except slight anemia (presume from donation). Typically vet told me after I agreed to test that they'd probably checked the same stuff at the blood drive, but nevermind at least have info on what it was before & after. It wasn't the same as Hector, think he had a heart attack but those horrible feelings of helplessness & not being sure what's going on. Vet gave us some diazepam in case she has another.

Our lurcher Pru was asleep in our room and woke my partner up as she was massivley galloping (not normal for her) in her sleep with her legs kicking the metal radiator. I was downstairs and came up as sounded like chaos. She then started foaming at the mouth and was unresponsive for what was probably only 2 minutes but seemed longer. As she started to come around she was panting wildly and still quite unresponsive. She then started wandering around the room looking really disoriented as if she didn't know were she was and tripping over stuff. DBF called our vets as Pru was coming around and they advised that it sounded like a seizure and to bring her in once they open in 3 hr's time. She's dozed off now, but we're quite shook up & brought back horrible memories of losing Hector. Probably unconnected but on Sunday morning she donated blood then later that afternoon broke into the kitchen scoffed a load of kibble, half a poppy seeded baguette and I think a pigs ear and few chicken feet. Apart from being sleepy & looking bit sicky she was fine, the last time she pigged & ate 3days worth of kibble the vet didn't make her sick & we just had to keep an eye on her. On Monday unsurprisingly she had terrible wind and touch of dire rear, but she was back to normal tuesday with firm poops.

Not had any issues with pig ears though I don't give that often, cow ears are supposed to be lower fat but last time I gave the dogs those the girls were fine & throp was bit poorly sick/dire rear. Hattie gets chicken feet as she doesn't like raw carrots like throp & pru, for some reason the new ones are much smaller than the last batch pet shop has so just hoping they chew first. They all love the tripe sticks thankfully they're eaten fairly quickly as smell horrible.

Throp & Pru (eats anything even likes oranges) love raw carrots to chew on, Hattie turns her nose up at them but does like brocolli instead. She sniffs out cleavers in the garden to eat which the other 2 don't, saves me some weeding!

Hattie didn't have a lump but had bruising down neck to chest a short while after blood donor session had it checked out by a vet just in case but just where blood had leached out under the skin and soon cleared up. It wasn't from the donation site but where they'd taken the sample from her neck, they do pressure wrap post donation that leave on for about 45mins but not for sample. She has been fine on donations since (either leg or neck sample draw) and our local vet nurse said it has happened to her greyhound occasionally who they use for blood at the surgery.

Wow he looks great jumping! Very handsome boy, does he just have that tiny bit of white on his toe? I expect you'll end up sticking with Johnny now you're getting used to calling him it, its strange how Robbie doesn't seem very doggy like Bobby does, i suppose could be a Jensen. Looks like he's a relative of my lot with Top Honcho and Hattie's dad is Droopys Kewell I'm looking forward to seeing more of Johnny & hope you both have many happy years together.

Hattie could jump 4ft easily if following a cat over though unlikely to try normally. Pru our lurcher is smaller but more agile & brainy and does clear 4ft our fence is 6ft and 4ft sections have about 12ft privet hedge behind thankfully. Don't see much chainlink here anyway now, those metal anti climb mesh fences that schools tend to have are becoming more popular. http://www.jacksons-security.co.uk/security-fencing-solutions/welded-mesh-panels.aspx I like solid wood panels & paint ours dark green but its not a massive area to fence, would probably opt for livestock/deer mesh and a hedge if i had acres though its only suitable for big dogs & don't have any critters to keep out.

Some use tube of cheese spread with muzzle insert & squidge a bit to lick, but not tried it myself. If the dog issue is mainly around the complex could always do training where you don't have such risk of dog interference & remove muzzle. I won't even attempt treating getting up cat alley just move quickly & get away from them, otherwise the dogs get too frustrated and can lash out.

I do that with one of mine as is very foody and will automatically sit for a treat. Hattie took about 6 months socialization after adoption to be ok with other breeds, I don't think I'd fully trust her especially offlead but she can cope with the normal park experiences of dogs running over to us. I muzzled was just easier to manage situation knowing that she couldn't bite, even if other owner doesn't have control of their dog if yours bites & is the larger its easy to come off the bad Guy. Our experience was that while many dogs are bit rude socially most weren't aggressive, but around owners appartment I expect little yap may view as its territory.

Glad to hear Sid is doing better now, poor lad must've been so painful. He'll gradually get his fitness back, Hattie after being on crate rest for month was doing 3 walks of 5 mins to start adding a 2 mins per day & were soon upto 30, kept getting snow/ice halting our progress though, spring is nicer. I saw these boots in a magazine that looked like they'd be good for staying on a greyhound. http://www.dogbootsactive.com/dogpag/dogboots.htm

Its noroclav 250mg & 7 days worth.

Yes I wondered that as did look a bit odd, towards end of stream it was normal but presumably its less flow then. Will see how it is over the weekend, not sure if waiting a week for AB's to work is standard before investigating other causes such as stones. DBF has just gone to collect it so should know soon. Perhaps vet just meant to review after the week then, not sure.

Finally heard back from the vet, he thinks its probably a UTI as blood count normal & protein a little high but as he's castrated unlikely to be prostate issue. Going to collect antibiotics in the morning & see if after a week it clears up. Throp's a bit quiet today so don't think he's feeling great, poor boy.

Noticed today that there was some blood in throp's pee, i'd dipped a tissue in to check as just looked like a darker bit of puddle on the concrete. When he went later i noticed that the stream splits in 2 to start and can see the blood passed towards end of peeing. A sample was dropped off at the vets a few hours ago & now anxiously awaiting a call back, hopefully its a uti. It doesn't help that I've lost confidence in our vets of late

Congratulations! Archie is very handsome & sounds a right character. If your not already aware, RGT Leicester hold monthly greyhound walks, it doesn't look like they've got round to updating for 2014 yet. http://wlld.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=events or if you fancy a trip over the border to Nottinghamshire http://nottingham.retiredgreyhounds.co.uk/Events/ (they also visit Elvaston castle usually sometime in winter )

Hope the homecheck goes well, though sure its more a formality. I've seen poppy before on some site, she's very pretty, lovely colour and sounds like she's a sweet character to match. I do like the saluki lurchers (smooth or feathered) though not sure if one would be bit too much for me being less active.

throp & Pru love a raw carrot to chew up,comes out much same state but doesn't upset tums. Hattie doesn't like carrots even cooked, prefers brocolli or peas.

I keep meaning to read that book. It looks like the video was filmed at a Dog's Trust rescue centre, saluki type lurchers are often available in rescue http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/default.aspx#.UmzrYJ4RdhU

My boys (brothers) didn't do well on chicken kibble, had awful toxic wind & soft poops, tried few brands before switching to a salmon & potato kibble & problem solved almost immediately. fish based kibble & tried few brands, since has suited all 4 dogs we've had & while you can hear them fart it rarely smells bad. I do know plenty that feed chicken kibble so their greyhounds must tolerate it ok. Though I think minor gut issues like softer poop & wind are often overlooked or put down as breed sensitivity, read lots of forum posts that make out stinky greyhound farts are normal.

Love the wig pic! Great story, your twins are so handsome and have cool names. I adopted a pair of littermate brothers too,only have 1 remaining now, but their sis from mum's 2nd litter came to join us.

Would definitely like to see more pictures of Smokey. I think Pru would love to play with him, does he tend to barge with those chunky shoulders & be a bit rough playing too? My greys don't appreciate it but just outrun her. Glad he found his way to shelter while young, some lurchers the rescue gets from the pound are broken from hunting or in a poor state. The bull type lurchers were fashionable for a while with british hunters but less so now, and are harder to rehome like staffies. Had Pru on foster 10 months with just 1 enquiry, but I love having her here.

Welcome to GT! There are a few lurchers here too. What a handsome lad, Smokey's a beautiful colour. I've a staffy x greyhound lurcher on foster, she is similar to my greyhounds but is more people orientated and very licky like SBT, plus she snores! I get the impression that separation anxiety is common with the bull lurchers, thankfully Pru is ok being left a few hours. Pru

I have the WWW harness too, but wasn't enough alone to properly control Hattie during her cat antics, the headcollar allows me to get her attention to walk on/away quicker. The harness worked well on my previous grey who pulled but training tools rarely are a one suits all.

I've a medium GL for the chunky chops foster and it does adjust fine to fit Hattie who's a petite greyhound too. I find the plastic clip under chin sometimes loosens on ours. Hattie disliked wearing GL, yet she accepted the dogmatic straight away that is bit more like a horse halter with loop under chin with loose ring that lead attaches to so it doesn't move much on the head. The halters do make a huge difference in how controllable both girls are as can't use their strength against me so easily as a collar. I use a double ended lead with it on Hattie so can just use it when needed as she tends to lunge normally clip other end to a harness for spin control, thankfully she walks fine most of the time. Pru just use normal lead and a halti-link strap to collar for safety.

What a upsetting experience and glad the little dog was ok. Even though its not really your fault the dog was not under control at the time. In the UK only racing greyhounds must be muzzled in public to meet board rules (not sure its an actual legal requirement) once retired its up to owner like any dog. Though most adoption groups here recommend muzzle use with new dogs until they get accustomed to other breeds etc & those with issues with other dogs often carry on use as makes walks less stressful. I've used muzzles too as its hard to avoid loose dogs (legal) on non-urban walks and frequently owners either don't have the control to recall the dog away or believe its ok as they're 'friendly' most are rude, thankfully not met any aggressive dogs. Head halters give more control of head but won't stop biting.