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One of mine requires a large snack right at bedtime, like 1\4-1\2 cup food, large to x-large biscuit, or something equivalent right at bedtime. Even then serving breakfast more than 8 hours later is risking the morning gacks. Anytime more than 9-10 hours between meals can make her feel so sick that she'll skip the next meal or two... Or even three! She has a super high metabolism but a dainty appetite. Makes it challenging.

Mine have a drippy noise when excited or stressed. Nausea is one kind of stress that can trigger it. Meaning the drippy noise is just a side effect of the discomfort. Did the vet do a recall exam, also? GI parasites can cause incidents such as you describe.

Seba-Hex by Vetoquinol is a very good shampoo that can really help. It is with a combo of ingredients, chlorhexadine, sufur & salicyclic acid, that seems to work well for my dogs & fosters with mild secondary bacterial & yeast infections. Some of those dogs did also require oral antibiotics. Note: Over the years I've found that chlorhexadine at levels above 2% has a higher likelihood of causing irritation, sometimes worse than the root issue. Wouldn't choose a shampoo with more than 2% chlorhexadine unless the situation was severe & it was prescribed by a vet.

Thanks for the update. Sending good thoughts. Edited: 7 words & 2 mistakes... pathetic

Seeing something like this happen to your dog is very upsetting, regardless of what it might be or the cause.Really sounds like a seizure to me & videos could most definitely be a dog recovering from a seizure. Have seen quite a few seizures, in both dogs & humans. Those come in all types. One dog I knew had partial seizures that often effected just one hind leg. It could have been mistaken for a muscle spasm. Eventually she started having generalized seizures. Definitely follow up with your vet. Ask what you should do if it happens again. If these episodes are seizures, you need to have a serious conversation about early treatment. From all I've heard, each time there is a seizure it actually lowers the seizures threshold, increasing the likelihood of more seizures. Hoping I'm wrong & this wasn't a seizure. Good luck.

OK. Just making sure there wasn't any punishment involved. If he is really enjoying the training, treating it like a game, then perhaps that's enough to fulfill his need to play.

Try not to worry while waiting for the recheck. (Of course, I've never been entirely able to take that advice myself.) A month seems to be the norm for that type of thing.

What training method are you using?

Did they do a urine culture?

What has your veterinarian said about it? Seems like a follow up visit would be in order. And yes, the cone of shame may ultimately be necessary. Good luck.

Good thoughts! My Greys have always handled anesthesia well. Hope your boy does just as well.

Only spoke to her a couple times but she seemed like a very nice person. God speed, Donna. My angel Venus:

How is Ruby? Fully recovered yet?

I was doing it once a day, but after removing the band-aids yesterday the pads aren't as soft. So going back to using the band-aids. I think anything that helps keep the ointment in contact with the pads will be more effective than just the baby sock alone. That's my guess & I'm sticking with it for now. If I decided to proceed without the band-aids I'd probably apply the ointment a couple times a day.

We're on Day 3 here, about 48 hours after first application. Was checking Sol's pads prior to ichthammol application #3. Similar to Jester's description, the corn was raised above the level of the rest of the pad enough that I could use my fingernails to gently go around the margin of the corn to separate its edges from the rest of the pad. Worked slowly & carefully for maybe 2 minutes when a little "plug", about 1/16" deep, popped out. Since he still has a corn on another pad & the remaining two pads on that foot tend to get quite hard, I applied ichthammol to all the pads on that foot & reapplied the baby sock. Didn't bother with the band-aids. This is very encouraging. Note: We've had this, corn rising up to a level I can manipulate it out, happen before with other treatments like duct tape or bag balm. The difference this time, with ichthammol, is that the process took just 48 hours as compared to 1-2 weeks with other things. If it goes like other times the corn will grow back but still this abbreviated process beats prior efforts.

Finally got the ichthammol. Didn't find it at Walgreens but it's at CVS here. And it still smells like road tar, freshly laid asphalt. Thought maybe I was misremembering that part. Nope. Smeared it on the pad of one toe last night & covered it with a band-aid & then put a toddler sock on. Am using a Pawz over that when he goes outside. (My first Grey, Venus, taught me to keep toddler socks & Pawz on hand.) When I checked this morning the band-aid was still on. Since it's the stretchy cloth kind I just folded the pad part back, leaving the adhesive section still adhered to his toe. Smeared more ichthammol on & put the band-aid back in place. Decided to do another toe as well. Double the ichthammol meant for a little while the living room smelled like I'd be doing road work. Thankfully the smell dissipates quickly. Soleil doesn't mind the ointment, band-aid or sock. A week or so of this shouldn't be a problem. Hope the results are as good as Jester's.

Yay! Glad it all went well. When I adopted my Luke at 10 yo he had lots of tartar with accompanying gingivitis. He never had trouble eating & seemed comfortable & happy. Was really worried about a senior having a dental but he came through it with flying colors. Exact same with Luke. I was so relieved. He came out of the vet's like he hadn't had any anesthesia or sedation at all. We were shocked at the change in him after the dental. Within a couple days it was like he was suddenly years younger. We couldn't believe it. Clearly he mouth had really been bothering him before & we'd just not known it. Dentals are scary but can really help the dogs.

OK, ichthammol is now on my shopping list. Will try almost anything to help my poor, lame boy.

Hope he's doing well this morning. Wouldn't fault you for taking him to the vet this morning, especially if he's worse, but try not to worry or feel a vet visit is required. Don't be surprised if he is moving slower than usual today & tomorrow when he gets up from napping. These things often cause more stiffness the next day. However, I would take him to the vet if he's still coughing, has swelling or significant bruising or seems off more than just a bit of stiffness when he first gets up. Otherwise, you are probably OK taking a wait & see approach. That is said by someone who is a major worry wart & rather quick to cart a dog off to the e-vet. BF has a longstanding joke that I'd take a dog to the vet for yawning too much. I always remind him that I might do just that since yawning can be a sign of stress caused by pain. This is one of the main reasons I got pet insurance. At least the vets can't fault me for waiting too long.

You didn't sound dramatic. Sorry, wasn't trying to imply that. You've every reason to be worried. I'd feel the same way. Hang in there.

Poor baby boy & such a concern for you. Do you mean way down compared to his prior lab work? Or do you mean the lab norms? For my dogs, I care more about how things compare to their own personal norms. Either way, it is very good the work to have the follow up work done. Sending good thoughts. Hope your boy feels better quickly & the news isn't bad.

You know the saying, correlation does not imply causation. It is understandable to suspect Bravecto. Will admit that in your position I probably wouldn't have the nerve try it again for a good while, if ever. At this point though, there is no reasonable way to conclude Bravecto was the cause of the problem. Glad Slick has recovered. Hopefully this situation was a one off & never, ever repeats. Seizures & seizure like events can be terribly frightening. No one wants to see a loved one go through that.

It's OTC in USA. Based on ingredients, I'd be very surprised if it wasn't OTC in other countries as well. Sounds like a misunderstanding to me or just an accidental misstatement. I'd also be very surprised if it worked well for a fireworks phobia but it might help take the edge off. If you are just trying to reduce his anxiety a bit then go ahead & order some. However, if you really want something that will make a significant difference, I'd lay odds you'll still need that consultation for something that really is prescription. Or the short version: Might as well try it but don't get your hopes up.

For the muzzle, try moleskin instead of paper. It's much softer & you can buy a padded version now. http://smile.amazon.com/Dr-Scholls-Moleskin-Padding-Count/dp/B007W9MGLI

Haven't known of using tetracycline or doxy for discoid lupus. Almost all the dogs I've known responded well to vitamin E & usually high EPA fish oil as well. Have known a couple dogs who suffered liver damage from doxy used to treat Lyme. It was caught early & they recovered. My dog merely had mild GI upset & reduced appetite. It sure wouldn't be my go to drug for discoid lupus or SLO either. Have been ordering drugs from All Day Chemist for several years, both for myself & sometimes the dogs. This pharmacy is based in India. They have both tetracycline & doxy, at extremely affordable prices. http://www.alldaychemist.com