LaFlaca
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Yeah, what's up with the massive shedding ? Greyhounds don't shed.
I brushed Wendy today and was astonished at how much fur was flying! She gets brushed on a regular basis, but holy cow, this was outta control. I had on black yoga pants..big mistake. They were COVERED in dog hair. Maybe it's the 90 degree temps we've been having lately? 
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Hey Leslie! So happy to hear that Gus is doing well. Good boy, Gustopher! Please give him a scritch from me and a sniffandlick from Wendy.
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I hate to be a harbinger of doom but, when my Ridgeback, Champion, began yelping when I touched his ears it turned out to be a brain tumor. If the yelping continues, please, please have it checked out carefully.
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What, if anything, besides a dollop of yogurt, helps with the toxic fumes that these guys produce? I notice that Wendy prefers her food minus the yogurt, but DH & I prefer Wendy WITH the yogurt...if you get my drift?
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http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php?showto...mp;hl=first+aid
Hope this helps
Tremendously helpful, thank you.You mention that Spud is...ummmm...accident prone?
When he gets a gash where the skin is torn, do you take him to the vet or mend it yourself? The reason I ask is that Wendy tore a gash in her thigh (on our two week Gotchaversary!) and I panicked and raced to the E-Vet. $800 later she was neatly stitched up, was is fine, but it was done under general anesthesia, which is very scary to me. I wonder if those greyhound gashes can be safely dealt with at home. -
Wonderful! Many thanks.
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What items are absolute 'must haves' in a greyhound first aid kit and what others have you found to be useful in emergency situations and every day nicks and cuts.
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'In the arms of the angels, may you find comfort there'
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At our house it's baby wipes or cotton balls with a bit of mineral oil.
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Also, I don't see why baby food without onion powder has to be avoided. They also say no dairy products and certainly a lot of people here seem to feed their greys yogurt with positive effects.
I agree. I feed yogurt and, occasionally cheese. I use baby food (w/out added onion or garlic and frozen) as a Kong stuffer.
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A pleasure to make your acquaintance!
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^^ Zoom Grooms are a favourite here aswell
I love them- You can use them on dry coat or on a wet coat to work the shampoo up well and clean down to the skin. The zoom groom is also really comfortable to hold.
I considered getting one of these but thought it might hurt tender greyhound skin. So you all would recommend the Zoom Grooms, yes?
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Congratulations and welcome from Miami! Your girl is exquisite!
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I just added up the points for Merrick's Wilderness Blend and came up with 112. I wonder how accurate these scores are?
NOTE: I'm really lousy at math so I could be wrong!
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For a while now Gustopher P Jones has seemed to have an issue with his eyes. Not their usually bright shiny selves, not looking normal. Started with our vet to rule out the usual suspects. The back of my mind is thinking every bad thing plus more as to what it could be. Off to the doggy eye doctor this morning after a quick phone call from my vet to them. The opthamologist says that it is Pannus. Meds prescribed to come from Phoenix. I'm relieved that it is NOT one of the many things that were brewing in my brain. At least we can control it. Any advice from those of you that have dealt with this is appreciated. I can now breath again.
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To Gus from Wendy with lots of slurpy kisses.
To Leslie from Irene. Don't forget to breeeeaathe! -
My Ridgeback had similar symptoms and it was kidney disease. Suggest vet visit with-a-quickness. Praying for good news.
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My vet recommends it without hesitation for greys, and Evie hasn't had any problems in the 2 years she's been on it. Since we don't need year-round flea/tick coverage here, I use Revolution April-Oct. and Interceptor Nov.-March, which also helps with cost savings.
Is this medication given orally or topically?
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Otis
in Remembrance
Sharing your grief.
Run with the angels sweet boy!.
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So deeply sorry.
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Can anyone in the Miami/Coral Gables, FL area refer me to a greyhound savvy vet? Much obliged!
Getting ever closer to adopting my houndie!
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Can anyone in the Miami/Coral Gables, FL area refer me to a greyhound savvy vet? Much obliged!
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Congratulations! May you and Gabby have many joyful years together. I hope the day will come soon when I can post the arrival of greyt new family member.
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Healing energy for Chase and strength for you.
I brushed Wendy today and was astonished at how much fur was flying! She gets brushed on a regular basis, but holy cow, this was outta control. I had on black yoga pants..big mistake. They were COVERED in dog hair. Maybe it's the 90 degree temps we've been having lately? 
Any other natural remedies ya'll can recommend?
When he gets a gash where the skin is torn, do you take him to the vet or mend it yourself? The reason I ask is that Wendy tore a gash in her thigh (on our two week Gotchaversary!) and I panicked and raced to the E-Vet. $800 later she was neatly stitched up, was is fine, but it was done under general anesthesia, which is very scary to me. I wonder if those greyhound gashes can be safely dealt with at home.
I love them- You can use them on dry coat or on a wet coat to work the shampoo up well and clean down to the skin. The zoom groom is also really comfortable to hold.
To Leslie from Irene. Don't forget to breeeeaathe!
Bella Hot A Wierd Sore...
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Wendy has a scar that looks just like that, on her shoulder, under the fur. It's not red, sort of a silvery color. I had myself all worked up imagining someone from her 'old life' had burned her with a cigarette.