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What are the tell-tale signs of a UTI in Greyhounds?
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I feel your pain. My Lola has been with me for about 2 months and also has SA with behaviors similar to what you describe. Fortunately, I'm retired and can work on intensive alone training with her. There are many posts here about alone training and several excellent books on the subject a couple being Patricia B. McConnell's I'll Be Home Soon and Don't Leave Me! by Nicole Wilde. SA is treatable but it takes time, patience, management and, sometimes, even medication. Talk to your vet. A good behaviorist/trainer would be very helpful.
Is there any way to leave your boy with a sitter temporarily? Or at doggie-daycare? Poor baby must be so confused! Good luck to you both.
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I went through a similar scenario with my 11 year old Wendy. FUO, lack of appetite, lethargy; she was just wasting away and nothing showed up on any of the tests, x-rays or ultrasounds. She eventually passed from heart failure. It was all so completely mystifying. She was obviously not feeling well yet we still don't know what the heck went wrong.
Sending positive thoughts for healing and gentle hugs your way. If she's not eating well, try making her a hearty bone broth. That helped Wendy with her lack of appetite. There are many recipes for bone broth online.
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I routinely (every couple of weeks or as needed) do as Jeff describes using Virbac Epi-Otic Advanced Ear Cleaner also available on Amazon. This is what my vet uses in her practice.
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Be at peace. There's nothing you could have done. You never let Merlin down. He knows he was loved. Grieve your boy as long as you need to. Perhaps having a small celebration of life/remembrance ceremony might help the healing begin. Gentle hugs.
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Pumpkin here leads to soft stools. Go figure.
Start with a 1/2 teaspoon per meal. Increase (by 1/4 tsp) if the stools do not firm or bulk up after 72 hours. Add about a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to her food too, just to make sure she's got some liquid for it to bulk with.
If she has kidney disease, talk to your vet first. Because psyllium absorbs water in the colon, it can be contraindicated.
Just give your vet a shout too, to let them know you're starting psyllium just so that they can note her charts for frequency or reduction in frequency in visits for expression.
Good luck.
Sounds good. I will let her vet know about the addition to Lola's diet. Thank you!
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have you tried just adding psyllium husk to her food. the firmer the stool, the more likely her glands will empty.
dried beets and psyllium are the go-to here for firm stools when needed.
I thought of that but how much would I give her? She weighs 68 lbs.
I've been adding canned pumpkin, but it's not enough to do the job.
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Lola's been having mild problems emptying her anal glands. The vet taught me how to express the glands so that's not a problem. However, rather than put poor Lola through this uncomfortable procedure so often, I've been researching a more natural approach. Dietary changes helped a bit but she still has a problem emptying. I've just ordered a supplement called "Scoot Ease" from www.entirelypets.com. It's a chewable that contains pumpkin, psyllium husk, salmon oil and other good stuff. Just thought I'd share with my GT family.
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Just ordered a supplement called "Scoot Ease". It contains pumpkin, psyllium husk, salmon oil and other good stuff. They are chewables. Purchased from www.entirelypets.com. Amazon carries the product but it's much cheaper from Entirely Pets.
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In my opinion, surgery is last option after all else has failed (unless the situation is emergent, of course). Having said this, my Ridgeback, Champion, had infection after infection for years. He was in pain. Surgery was indicated. It went very well and he never had another issue in that area.
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Your heartbreak is palpable. Sometimes we just don't know what went wrong. A necropsy would give you the answer. I am so very sorry for your lose and for the terrible experience. I had a similar scenario this past August with my 11 year old, Wendy. Brutal. Sending lots of gentle hugs your way. Rest peacefully, sweet Merlin.
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I'm guessing it's an individual personality trait. I've always wanted a snuggle-bunny dog but never have had one. My son's pittie mix needs physical contact to live and sleeps in their bed spooning like a person. My MIL's terrier mix has been a total lap doggie since she was a puppy; she's 8 now. My new Grey, Lola, shows some promise in this area! She is a crotch and armpit head-hider. The woman at the adoption kennel had to ask DH, "Would you please remove your dog from your crotch so I can get her collar on"? Priceless!
I wonder if offering little Jesse some treats on your lap or next to you on the couch would encourage her to be near you? The training classes will certainly strengthen your bond.
Good thoughts for an uneventful spay. Keep us posted. 😊
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I agree with this, with one caveat. IF she tries to get in your bed after being allowed in your son's, don't be too surprised. Just say - Ah no. And that will probably be the end of it. But don't blame her for trying just once.
When my dogs spent the weekend with my parents while we were away, my parents fed them from the dinner table. My dogs have NEVER been allowed to beg at the table. My parents know that, but they chose to do the "grandparent thing". After they'd been with my folks for a weekend the dogs would approach the table. I'd just look at them and say "Really? NO." And they'd walk away. They KNEW the difference between Grandma's house rules and Our house rules - but they'd test..... just in case. They're smart.
Spot on! Lola has tried to get on our bed a couple of times. I asked her to "OFF"! and gave her a treat when she complied. Clever girl. When she goes to my son's place, she beelines for the bed.
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Just noticed red blotches on Lola's belly. Beginning to wonder if chicken is the culprit as she eats it frequently and had it for breakfast. As with her feet, she does not appear to be in any discomfort.
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Brutal. No words but lots of loving thoughts.
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molds are in the dirt! this time of the year they become very active
Eeeew! God only knows what hurricane Irma stirred up, too. Hopefully the antifungal spray I bought will work.
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If the itching just started, then it has to be something that wasn't on the grass before but is there now. Typically, that's pollen...or lawn chemicals.
The strange thing is that she's not going at her feet; there appears to be no discomfort. I've ordered a chlorhexadine based anti-fungal, anti-yeast, antibacterial spray. We'll see how that goes.
There are no chemicals in the yard. There's scarcely any grass! My first Grey, Wendy, took care of that.
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Also, she barked at the UPS guy for at least 5 minutes today. I enjoyed every second of it and feel hopeful after making it through last night.
Keep barking, baby...keep barking.
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Did you change her food recently?
Nope. No new foods.
She might be picking up pollen on walks. Try getting her to walk through a pan of water and dry her feet when she comes back in the house.
You can check www. pollen.com and put in your zip code to see what your pollen levels are and see what pollen is most prolific. Pollen count is low here in Atlanta, but it's ragweed.
So it's the pollen that gives them itchy feet, not the grass itself? Thanks for the link. I just started the foot rinsing routine today.
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Welcome from Miami, Florida! Enjoy your new family member.
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Three of Lola's feet seem irritated; slightly pink in between her toes and next to the center pad. She's not been chewing or licking that I've noticed and does not seem in any discomfort. I've been cleansing with saline solution and applying EMT gel.
Any ideas or suggestions?
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Lola's dandruff has improved however I did ask her vet about it. Seems that I'm doing all the right things. She did recommend Hylyte brand shampoo and conditioner which I ordered from Amazon. It's got really good reviews. Just thought I'd share.
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Have her heart checked. We lost 11 year old Wendy this past August with similar mystery symptoms. It is thought that that the FUO damaged her heart. Thoughts for healing coming your way.
P.S. We never did find out the cause of the FUO despite doing every test known to man. All the tests came back within normal parameters.
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From what you noted in your post, it does not sounds like there is any fiber in the diet and adding that (cooked oatmeal) could add more bulk to the poop and make expressing them easier. I'm curious, did your vet inform you that removing the anal glans can cause incontinence.
Can you recommend other dog-friendly foods to add fiber to the diet? Thinking green beans and pumpkin, maybe? Lola has a bit of trouble expressing the left anal gland. I'd like to avoid bigger issues, if I can.
Urinary Tract Infection
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Housebreaking failures are the usual first sign.
That's what I thought. (sigh)