greysmom

I'm glad Flashman is home! Here's to scrambled eggs and cottage cheese and feeling right as rain tomorrow! greysmom

Yeah, Ember!!!! greysmom

We adopted out first grey knowing she had idiopathic epileptic seizures. Hers were very mild (comparatively), lasting almost exactly 10 minutes, and spaced anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks apart. On the advice of our adoption group, vet, and a neurologist we decided not to medicate her then. She stayed on that schedule for nearly 4 years, then she began clustering - up to 5 in one week before we could get to the vet. We started her on a low dose of Phenobarb and she was great after that. Only one more seizure until we got her dose right and none after that. Hope you can figure out what's happening with Phaelin. With Libby, we never could figure out any triggers and just had to watch her around the time she should be having one. greysmom

When Dude broke his toe last May the surgeon told me that they needed to take all the toe back to inside the foot - I think that would be up to the third joint but I'm not sure. His was the outside middle toe on his back right foot (if that makes sense). There is no remnant of that toe remaining, just a sort of space that is gradually becoming less obvious as his foot changes shape, adapting to the missing toe. She said otherwise the remaining part of the toe bone would keep getting irritated and jostled by repeatedly hitting the groud as Dude walks and runs. His surgery went fine and he now has no problems whatsoever. Except when he tries to scratch his ear with that foot and pokes himself with his long toenail! GSOD time!!! He can run and play and dig and do everything he used to do with no pain or discomfort. I would think that's what's happening to Mork. The corn doesn't help, but he might be feeling pain from his remaining toe bones getting bumped and bruised. If the Therapaw works and he doesn't mind it, I would just have him wear it all the time, especially outside. Otherwise, another surgery to remove the rest of the toe might help him or might not depending on his age, activity level, and general health. greysmom

I always check with my adoption group to see if they have any need for Rxs for fosters or emergencies. When Libby died, her Phenobarb went to a foster dog with idiopathic epilepsy and on the same dose. greysmom

Oh dear! I'm so sorry. Come on Misty girl, eat something! Sending prayers and white light for your girl......... greysmom

Dude has a dandruff problem when he's under stress or very nervous - like at the vets. The white flakes really stand out on his black coat. Interestingly, our black Great Dane also had this problem. Never happened with either when we are/were at home or doing something fun away from home. greysmom

If it's a weight bearing toe you should have them take more than the last joint. The stub that's left can bang against the ground when they're walking/running and cause even more problems. Not sure about a non-weight-bearing toe but I imagine the issues can be the same. She'll be just fine afterward. Dude doesn't even know it's gone - he walks and runs and plays and scratches his ear with his back toe-amputated foot just like normal. greysmom

Dude was just barely 2 when he was tested and put on thyroid. We have since taken him off and he's doing fine, but that doesn't mean he didn't need them in the beginning. We also noticed a difference between real Soloxine and the generic. I know there is a definite difference (in people anyway) between supplementing with the real hormone and with a synthetic. My Mom has to be very vigilant with her pharmacy so they don't substitute the generic as a cost saving measure. Depending on how the tests come out you might want to get a second opinion or send the results to Dr Couto/MSU. Greyhound thyroid results are very unusual and some vets aren't familiar with them. greysmom

She looks beeootimus, Dad!!! Both you and Robin are doing fabulous jobs with them! greysmom

If you're concerned and want to supplement the cephalexin you could put some neosporin on the scratches themselves. My guys are constantly nicking and banging up their legs/feet while running in the yard and they usually heal up just fine. Though if he has a somewhat compromised immune system you might want to be extra careful and take him in to the vet. greysmom

Might be just a phase he's going through. My three seem to cycle through with one of them following me for a week or so, then the next and the next. Sometimes they all will, which makes going to the bathroom interesting. I was actually quite thrilled when my spook Cash started following me because it meant she was bonding finally and wanted to be with me. greysmom

Oh my gosh! Poor thing! What the heck happened?? greysmom

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! greysmom

Ouch!!! Poor Spencer! greysmom

Yup! Mine as well though I only have three! Nothing vet-worthy anyway! Cash's liver levels are fine on her alprazolam. Dude is doing GREAT off the soloxine. Copper is his usual healthy, goofy self. (knock on wood!!!) greysmom

Yeah, Polli!!!!! I'm so glad she's feeling herself again. It's amazing how much the house changes when one member isn't up to snuff. When's the next chemo round for her? greysmom

Our last of four adoptions is a spook. Until we adopted Cash and I began researching spooky greys, I just thought they were all like the three we adopted first - adapting with very little problem, potty-trained overnight basically, happy, out-going, playful. Now, it seems to me that there are more adoptions that involve some sort of serious behavior problems - separation anxiety, inappropriate elimination, marking, chewing and other destructive behavior. I don't know if that's really the case or if we just got lucky three times in a row before hitting the jackpot! greysmom

If she's just off the track she may take a while to adapt from her racing diet and weight. If her meals are far apart she may need a snack. If there's no change in her appetite (she still likes to eat and doesn't refuse food or treats) she's probably vomiting from a too empty stomach. That yellow stuff is just bile. If it were me I wouldn't add any food but feed her 3x a day, 1 cup of kibble each, and see how she does. She may need more food even though she's on the smaller side. greysmom

We've had Dude on Benedryl three times a day for two months and it hasn't seemed to make a difference one way or another, so I don't think his is allergy related. I'm also not leaning towards worms or mites because neither Copper or Cash do the reverse sneezing thing, and it appears that those kinds of buggers could be spread around pretty easy. Anne, I did find that article and found it really interesting. Thanks for posting it though. We're going to try the Rescue Remedy remedy posted above. I'll let you all know how it works! Thanks everyone! I knew you all would have good ideas! greysmom

Da Dude wud TOTally agree! Yeah Soulman!!! greysmom

Do you remember where you read this article. I would love to see it.

Vet (and e-vet we took him to after a bad bout) all kind of shrugged and said "Reverse sneezing. Nothing to do about it." It's always an inhale problem, he very seldom coughs at all and never during an "attack." I have to admit, this bothers my husband more than it does me, and me more than it seems to bother Dude. But it has become much worse and the spells last longer. We've tried giving him benedryl, but it really doesn't seem to be an allergy. It sort of reminds me of an exercise-induced asthma, except it happens when he's not exercising too. greysmom

Oh, I'm so glad he's feeling better! You go, Soulman! greysmom

Hey Everybody! We're simply at the end of what we know and what we know to do. He's had this condition since we got him and it's gotten worse and worse as he's gotten older. No one has ever offered us any help with this problem and seem to blow off our concerns over how incapacitating this is for Dude. Description: Everyone we've talked to, including vets and greyhound people, call what he does a "reverse sneeze." Usually after he gets excited or starts to exercise (but NOT always, he will do it out of the blue when he's just lying there too) he begins spazmodically breathing inward, in a sort or snort or snore, or extended hiccup. It sounds just like a human snore except for the rhythmic/spazmodic nature of the problem. Each "snore" lasts about a second and he'll do anywhere from 5 to uncountable repetitions in a row. Like this: SNORE, SNORE, SNORE, SNORE, SNORE, SNORE. wait a second SNORE, SNORE, SNORE, SNORE, SNORE SNORE, SNORE. Just about as fast as you can read that sentence is how it goes, repeat ad infinitum. He gets quite still and seems unable to walk or move properly. Lately these spells have become very incapacitating due to their length - he does it over and over and can't take a good normal breath. Today, the DH thought Dude was about to fall over and collapse it went on so long. Rubbing his throat helps as long as you keep rubbing quite firmly. Sometimes giving him an icecube helps, if he stops snoring/snorting long enough to crunch it. We've never found anything that works every time. HELP!!! greysmom and Da Dude:D