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I'm so sorry, Janet

I'm sorry, Judy. He had the best home he could have asked for and lived a wonderful life! He brought so many smiles to so many people. No one will ever forget Saint!

I'm so sorry, Wanda.

I'm far from an expert but long, daily brisks walks seem one of the best things you can do. You also need a place where they can get up to speed for a ... I don't know maybe 100 yards give or take? Do that maybe once a week. Someone else jump on this. I did walks with my girl & got her to the park several times a week. We also did some hiking. During that time we also did obedience classes & agility training. Plus lots & lots of sleep, of course. Guess she was a very well rounded hound in those years. Walking and sprinting. Massages with liniment. Proper nutrition. Same things we do for the racers would be beneficial for coursing.

So sorry, Rox

He's so handsome!

Yep!

Thank you for including my girl, Ducky.

Usually greyhounds are very good about handling and especially ear rubs! If he's pulling away, he may have an ear infection. It's not common in greyhounds, but it does happen. For his skin, I would add fish oil to his food. Instead of supplements for his shoulder, you might try a massage with liniment. That's what they do on the track and it really helps the dogs. How long ago was his injury? Here's a picture of a dog getting "rubbed down." Click the picture for a full description. Massage Therapy by rachelhogue, on Flickr

Yes. All race kennels feed raw beef with kibble. Some kennels add pasta, rice, vegetables, vitamins, or minerals. Every kennel does it differently. Meat! by rachelhogue, on Flickr

Oh no! I'm so, so sorry.

Thank you, everyone, for your heartfelt words, thoughts, and prayers. I appreciate each one of you. It really means a lot. I wanted to do what was right for my girl. I didn't want her to go a single day feeling badly. But the whole time I was driving to the vet, all I wanted to do was hit the rewind button. It sucked. I went to work afterwards to keep my mind busy. Playing with the racers is always therapeutic, especially snuggling up on the carpet stack with my kennel buddy, Dewty. My boyfriend surprised me with roses and peppermint patties and left them at my desk for me to find when I got home. This morning I packed up all of her things and put them away. It doesn't seem real. Echo was always quiet, calm, and polite. Never obnoxious, never in the way. Yet the house feels empty without her.

My perfect girl is gone. Here's Echo at 4 years old, when I first brought her home. 5 Years 6 Years 7 Years 8 Years 9 Years 10 Years 10.5 Years

I did at first with mine and will again if I bring another one home. It's a fantastic training tool and it does help the dog adjust, but I don't think they should be used forever. Just until the dog is trustworthy alone in the house.

Mine love bananas!

There's something going around this season because I've seen that in a lot of greyhounds lately. I don't have a name for it. The hair usually grows back within a month. If it's the same thing I've been seeing, it's nothing to worry about.

This. I've had an emergency fund for my dogs since day one. I've spent thousands of dollars at the vet. But mine only go when it's necessary. Just because there's a DVM after their name doesn't mean they know what's best for my dog. Or that they're even capable of doing what's best for my dog. I spent two years working with rotation upon rotation of 4th year vet students and I wouldn't let a single one of them treat my dogs now that they've graduated. Not a one. It took nine months and four (count 'em, four!) vets to clear up recurring ear infections in my Great Pyrenees, and his growth was stunted as a result. I've got plenty more stories like that. To say I've lost faith in veterinarians is an understatement. There are very few that I trust anymore. If it can be treated at home, it's getting treated at home.

I'll second that. Diego did the same thing as a puppy. Crafty little guy.

Chicken wire!

What?? Tell that to Thurles...

I would have taken the same course of action that you did. And you're right, moot point now - kudos to you for knowing how to successfully take care if it! I guess I'm just surprised because I don't think there's a single vet (with whom I have a doctor-patient relationship) that would have denied my dog a round of an antibiotic for a wound like that. Maybe it's different in this part of the country. Lower cost of living and a lot of vets here "get it."

I agree that there are many vet visits that can be avoided with a little know-how. When do you learn? Time and experience. I can't believe your vet wouldn't give you antibiotics for a wound like that. That's ridiculous!

Some farms remove them and some don't. Simple as that.

Mine get touchy about drinking water if it's out of a plastic bowl, or if I forget to dump and refill it every day. This is going to sound goofy, but have you tried giving her filtered water? It's possible she doesn't like the taste. You could try mixing in some Dyne with the water. We give it to the racers and they love it as much as the race feed.