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    Slight Sleep Startle?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I guess I'm just paranoid after reading so many things about not letting retired greys sleep on the bed so early etc. Maybe I'll invite her up tomorrow night and see how we go. As i said, she's not shown any signs of sleep or space aggression as such. I suppose I'm somewhat worried about continually frightening her awake throughout the night too. It doesn't seem fair on her. Perhaps it wouldn't be such a problem if she wanted to sleep at the foot of the bed or on the other side, but she appears to want to sleep leaning on me.

     

    Thanks for the advice! I feel a bit daft now :hehe

     

    No need to feel daft :). She sounds pretty perfect to me. I've always allowed mine to sleep on the bed if they want to right from the start and sometimes we've had the odd growl in the early days, just because they're not used to sleeping with humans, but I just ignore it or speak soothingly to them and they soon get used to it. I'm sure you'll sort it out with her in no time.

    Murray 7.15.03-1.8.16

    in Remembrance

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    It's so hard to know what to say in the face of such grief as words seem so inadequate. Murray was so deeply loved and respected for who he was, and you did your very best for him, as I'm sure he knew. Sometimes the kindest and most loving thing you can do for them is set them free from their bodies, but I know how hard it is and how much it hurts. :grouphug

    Weight Check

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    Some of the greys i see here look abnormally thin for being a retired racer. I want him healthy is all and I dont want him breaking any legs.

     

    I agree with you. I think some people do keep their greys too thin (and I'm not directing that comment at anyone in particular) although I do agree that there is a healthy weight range as opposed to a healthy weight for a particular dog. Another thing to think about is that if you keep them too lean, they have little reserve to call on when they're unwell and not eating much, and it's scary how fast they can lose condition then.

    Greyhound Wakes Up Screaming

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I would suspect nerve pain somewhere, such as sciatica, which can seemingly come out of nowhere and be very severe, and then disappear just as quickly, although I don't know why something like this would only happen at night. I would consider getting her checked over by a good chiropractor to see if they can find anything. None of mine has ever woken up screaming.

    Jeff Has Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (Imha)

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Anyone familiar with Leflunomide?

     

    I've just started using this for my boy, who has a different autoimmune disease. We've only been using it for 3 weeks, so not too much to report yet, but we haven't had any horrendous side effects so far; a little pickiness over food and some diarrhoea but nothing too bad. It takes up to two months or so to build up to maximum immune-suppressing levels, at which point hopefully we can reduce the prednisolone. My boy is also on colostrum (transfer factors). I had very good results with this with my own autoimmune issues, but had to take at very high doses for about 4 months and then reduced to a maintenance dose. Definitely good stuff, though not a quick fix.

     

    Best wishes to you and Daisy, and also to Jeff and his mum - autoimmune disorders are not for the faint-hearted.

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