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    My Pet Insurance Analysis

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted · Edited by 4My2Greys

    I agree wholeheartedly with Krissy. I would have given anything to have not recouped a penny of the monthly premiums I paid out for Chase.

    Editing to add that it is important for people to realize how expensive pet health care can be and so should be ready with insurance. I will never have another pet without insurance. I convinced my mother to take out insurance on the new kitten she recently got.

    Living Close To An Airport With A Sound Sensitive Hound

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I'm thinking that it's in his best interest to go to a home that's not close to the airport like we are. I'm okay with that because we know him well enough now that we can give him a glowing reference. He's an awesome dog in every way but this. I'm not so selfish as to make him endure daily fear to live with us, though.

    I think this is the best decision for the dog and most unselfish one on your part. Thank you for putting him ahead of what you would have liked.

    How Often Does Your Dog Get Out?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    If he is draining his water bowl that many times, unless it is an extremely small bowl, there is something medically wrong. It is good that you are not withholding water.

    Is he the only pet that drinks from that water bowl? If so, I would measure how much you put in each day and then subtract what is left at the end of the day, so you know exactly how much he is drinking. This information will be helpful to the vet.

    How Often Does Your Dog Get Out?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I would have him checked for a UTI. Schedule or not that seems to be too many outs needed. I thought perhaps he just was interested in something outside, but when you posted that he will pee indoors if you don't let him out then he doesn't have the ability to hold it. I will add that being able to hold it overnight is different from the daytime.

    Saddle Thrombosis

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    I lost my last two greyhounds in great part to this. In May of 2013 a large thrombus was discovered in the aortic trifurcation of my greyhound Nadir when he was brought to Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine because of long running unexplained urinary issues. I lost him in March of 2014 after going through diuresis for his kidneys. When I came to pick him up he was fighting to breathe. I do not know if the tech was careless during the diuresis and introduced an air bubble or if the diuresis caused a clot to migrate to his lungs.

    My last greyhound Chase was lost to a combination of Osteosarcoma and a large thrombus that was found by Auburn University during his initial examination in preparation for amputation and chemotherapy. The thrombus they found ran from the area of his pancreas to his knee.

    I was told that it was the largest single thrombus Auburn had seen. I decided then not to proceed with the amputation and let him go 2 days later.

    Looking back it is hard to say how much of Chase's pain was from the thrombus because it was clear from the x-rays of his leg that the osteosarcoma was very advanced when it was finally discovered .

    I can say though from my experience with Nadir that it can be extremely painful. He was on a cocktail of pain medications. I was also given syringes with butrenorphine to administer when the pain was at its worse.

    I hope your girl fairs better.

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