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I only hae enough for a few days at 500mg a day. Will check with getting the vet to check them out next week and get another script for them. And everyone is up to date on shots

Injuries....they appear to be minor from what I can tell Cat got away..but.. Looks like Bennie got a bite on his leg. One puncture wound. I've cleaned it off and put anti-biotic cream on it. He is limping a bit Tessa got a rip on the base of her ear, a bit more bloody then Bennie's leg. Looks like a bit of the flesh it ripped so have cleaned it and creamed it. Luckily I still have some Cephalexin, so those two will get a pill each day for the next 3 days till I run out. Ellie looks good and I can't get close enough to the spook foster Tidbit to check, but see no injury on her I will keep an eye on all and keep cleaning and creaming

Rest easy now Sadie..you will always be remembered and loved by all who knew you in person and the great GT community. Catch a rabbit for me over the Bridge

I have a 5 foot long walking stick I walk with. Normally I am against hitting any animal, but if one comes after my girls, I will unleash a world of crazy the likes that God as never seen

I've fostered many shy hounds, from mildly shy to freaked out by everything. Sambuca is right that patience is the key. It takes shy hounds a lot longer to really trust. I let my shy fosters have all the space they needed. I let them adjust to me at their own pace. I would hand feed some of the more shy ones, didn't make sudden moves around them and kept the noise to a minimum. One thing that is a MUST in my opinion with shy dogs is a harness for walks. I would always use the harness and two leashes. One on the harness and one on the collar. sort of a backup if they slipped the collar I still had them on the harness. I love working with the shy hounds, when they give you their trust you will see the personality come out bigtime. They may never really be out going in public but with time and patience your friend will have a big time heart hound.

I give my hounds a heaping tablespoon of plain low fat yogurt with their meals. Whenever a new foster comes it they usually have serious gas issues changing over to a new food. It has really helped the gas issue. The yogurt has good bacteria for the intestines.

I picked up a 13X23" pet door from home Depot then a sheet of plywood cut to fit in the patio door and set that in the door track.

Good news on Dr. House...woohoo

When I first got my hounds so so many years ago I fed the Canidae salmon feed. One hound did great on it but one hound it gave bad running poo. It was too rich for her system and a tad on the pricey side for me

Both Tessa and Ellie would sleep on the bed with me at night. But after a few months, Ellie preferred the dog bed in the closet or the futon in the living room. I think once she figured out i wasn't going anywhere, she was more comfortable

So sorry to hear about Hot Rod. I loved his adventures and his stories of his visits for milky bones. My thoughts are with you and his family. It is never easy to let them go, but know you got a huge GT family to lean on.

OK, this is a little lengthy but searched and found this about flaxseed benefits for dogs.. " Flax seed is an excellent source of alpha-linolenic acid, a type of Omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3 fatty acids are critical for your pet's skin and coat health. They can prevent dry, itchy skin, shedding, and hot spots. Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce or or stop the need for cortisone shots or steroids in dogs suffering from allergies. They can also heal cracked paws and nails. The Veterinarians Guide to Natural Remedies for Dogs recommends that flax seed oil be added daily in the following dosages to the food of dogs with chronic skin problems: 1 tsp. of oil for small dogs; 2 tsp. for medium dogs; 1 tbsp. for large dogs; and for giant breeds, 2 to 3 tbsp. Natural Pet Care names flax seed as an anti-inflammatory useful in treating arthritis. However, the Flax Seed Oil informational brochure says that dogs may not efficiently convert the alpha-linolenic acid in flax seed oil to the DHA and EPA forms of Omega-3 fatty acid with the strongest anti-inflammatory properties. Even so, the brochure suggests that flax seed oil may provide relief to dogs with mild cases of arthritis. The Colorado State University presentation Nutrition and Cancer: New Keys for Cure and Control 2003 suggests that Omega-3 fatty acids may help stop tumor growth in dogs with cancer. Malignant tumors can't use fats to fuel their growth. Dr. Gregory Ogilvie, who gave the presentation, concluded that dogs on high n-3 fatty acid diets which contained few simple carbohydrates had improved chemotherapy responses, fewer negative radiation side effects, and less severe metabolic cancer-related changes. Flax seeds contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. According to the Mayo Clinic, soluble fiber absorbs water to form a gel which can decrease blood sugar and cholesterol. Flax seed has 12 percent soluble fiber. The insoluble fiber in flax seed speeds the passage of food through the digestive system. It also builds stool volume, preventing constipation. Many vets recommend the addition of ground flax seed to a dog's regular food for these benefits, and also because heavier stools will help evacuate the dog's anal sacs, preventing impaction. Lignans are plant estrogens found in the hulls of flax seeds. The digestive process converts flax seed lignans from plant to mammalian forms, called enterodiol and enterolactone. A 1998 study by Saskatoon's College of Medicine's Toxicology Group established that flax seed lignans effectively lowered the oxygen free radical levels in dogs experiencing endotoxemia. This indicates the lignans have significant antioxidant properties."

Yep, it keeps her from bending her neck so she shouldn't be able to get to the stitches

When I took in my latest foster girl, Flip, she had a splinted right leg due to a broken hock. She kept wanting to chew on the splint so instead of the "cone of shame" I borrowed what I call the "neckbrace of dammit".. Here is a link to a place you can order them http://www.jefferspet.com/bite-not-collars/p/0028630/ Or maybe someone in the adoption group may have one you can borrow for a while

One thing I would suggest since she is trying to slip out of the collar on a walk is to get a harness. And to be extra careful, I've used a harness on some of my spooky fosters and leashed BOTH the collar and harness. That way if for some odd reason the harness comes unbuckled you still have her on a leash with her collar. But then I'm paranoid and better to err on the side of caution.

Costco does not require a membership to use the Pharmacy there, which really rocks....woohoo

When Bijou would "smile" she would be hopping or her tail woudl be wagging and knocking stuff off the coffee table. If the tail "freezes" in a stretched out position I would be worried.

I am so sorry to hear this, in the years since I joined GT, I could always count on the Beanie to be a constant. But know she is over the bridge, being the task master to every houndie there. Things must ahve been getting out of hand and she knew her skills were needed there and you had things under control here. Bean, keep'em flying right and watch over them till we all get there.

C'mon little Bean, you show them how tough you are. This is not going to hold you back

Welcome home Greta. Won't be long until you have your hoomans trained

Lukcy, the girls and I are praying for a speedy recovery and all the cookies you can eat

The mass the cut off her back hip was a low grade II MCT. Vet took a wide enough margin that the lab is pretty sure he got it all. No meds or chemo needed. woohoo!!

Just saw your update on Brees...when it rains it pours don't it??

Just got Elli home from the vet. She had her dental, all good..in fact she had a epulis on a gum removed as well. In addition she had a possible skin cancer growth on her leg removed. It wasn't that big, but.... It looks worse then it is.. To be on the safe side, the vet took a wide margin and is sending it to the lab to make sure he got it all. Normally she will be in her Lecter mask to keep from licking, but while I can keep an eye on her she is freed from it. But at night she will have to wear it for a few days to give the stitches and the wound time to heal a bit. We go back in a little over a week to have the stitches removed.