PatricksMom

I'm so glad the main vet clinic mine is owned by is open 24/7. I pay a flat fee of $50 extra to come in off hours, but all the other prices are the same. But at least they're seen by a vet I'm at least familiar with, even if it's not my vet.

I use Frontline Plus and would recommend that.

I'm so sorry, I'll keep you and Harley in my thoughts and prayers.

I have used Cosequine for years, and I think it helped ward off the need for pain medication for a while. Now Patrick needs pain meds, which he takes, but our vet still recommends Cosequine to help slow joint damage so I use that too. It sounds like Harley needs a vet check--the leg at an odd angle doesn't sound like arthritis, and it does sound like he needs some pain relief at this point.

For those arguing that if they didn't own their dog, others would have the right to take their dogs for walks, tell them what to feed them, etc. What about children? Children don't have, and shouldn't have, all the rights of adults, and they do have some special rights adults don't have, based on their needs. Animals would be the same, rights geared towards their needs. As for the idea that: "And I don't buy that "companion/guardian" crap. Sorry...but if you derive any pleasure or satisfaction in owning and caring for (controlling) a domesticated animal, then you are no different than any other person who benefits in ANY way in the use or breeding of domesticated animals. You just happen to think your enjoyment and benefit is more altruistic than others." So people who enjoy being parents, and caring for their children own them? My grandmother, who is caring for my grandfather at the end of his life owns him, because she controls the food, she controls his medications, she control the decision making, because he can't anymore. Ridiculous, they make these choices, to the best of their ability, based on the best interests of their loved ones, as they should. How are animal guardians any different?

Target fills Patrick's tramadol scripts for 1/2 what the vet charges; generally if it's available as a human medicine it's cheaper to use a pharmacy.

I've always heard 12, that seems about right around here? I think the oldest greyhound on record lived to be 22.

Common, I don't know. I guess it would depend on the dog's quality of life--my childhood dog got to the point when she was blind, deaf, disoriented, and scared. Sadly we decided it was kinder to let her go.

That's what I have to do, pop it as far back as you can reach, hold his mouth closed, and gently rub the throat (get's done twice a day with pills here.) Switching wouldn't really be worth it for me, since I frontline year round anyway and I do them the same day.

I know the feeling, I always worry, but it's always fine. I'll keep you two in my thoughts today.

Interesting, thanks. I hadn't realized that the more advanced level existed for people--that makes what our dogs get make more sense.

I'm so sorry, I know how special he was to you and everyone here. Godspeed Kiowa.

Canidae Lamb and Rice Canidae canned after dentals Mother Hubbard Treats

Well, don't throw it out right away. Despite getting my hands nawed on, the only way I can get Patrick to cooperate at all with tooth-brushing is to use the finger brush

I've only done dentals w/anesthesia, but I always wondered why people can get awake dentals? Is the procedure actually different for dogs, or is it just that they won't cooperate for what we sit through? More on topic, in my opinion Dr. Feeman is well worth listening to on any medical issue involving greyhounds. eta: fix a typo

I'm sure you're scared--I'd be terrified--but I'm also sure your girl is in good hands and should be fine

Frontline's probably not the nicest stuff, but really what are you going to use that is? I've used it for 6 years, (some of that time was frontline, most was frontline plus), never had a problem (and I don't wear gloves, never heard of that.)

Glad to hear he's home!

Poor baby, prayers for Johnny and his nervous mommy.

Glad you're taking her in to be safe, but Patrick has a lump like that, it's just a fat lump, no big deal unless they're in a place where they get irritated.

Yep, at the vet's office every time.

Put a lot of antibiotic ointment (or probably vaseline would be just as good) on each side, fold a gauze pad in between the toes, and loosely wrap. It's worked here--maybe it will work for you. These darn bandaging sores are so hard to get to heal.

I haven't used Meloxicam in dogs, but I have used it many times in rabbits and guinea pigs, with good pain control and no problems--given how delicate they are it seems like it'd probably be worth a try.

I use sunscreen marked safe for small children--I figure they probably lick it too. Also, if possible try to let her enjoy her outdoor time before 10am or after 2pm, when the sun is much less intense.

I clean Patrick's when a visual inspection suggests it's time; he has never had any trouble with his ears, and they never smell, so I think that's sufficient.