greysmom

I would suggest it's not really the sidewalk he's afraid of, though it's possible he doesn't like walking on it. It's more likely the street noise and hubbub that goes on - cars whizzing by, kids playing and screaming, bicycles, truck backfires, honking - noises and movements we take for granted but which are completely alien and new to a dog that's never seen such things before. So keep his world small for a while. Don't worry too much about making him exercise (his mind is really getting a workout right now and using up a lot of energy). Let him settle into *this* environment. He will let you know when he's curious about things outside his current bubble.

https://www.greyhoundhealthinitiative.org/consultation-for-ownersadopters/ Link to Dr Couto.

Milbeguard is a generic version of Interceptor, which was removed from the market by its manufacturer. Intercepter has been used successfully on greyhounds. The caveat is that any individual dog can have an adverse reaction to any parasitide, despite its overall safety. Definitely be safe and separate the 2 medications by at least a week.

I think you just need to go back to your old routine and tough it out for a few nights. I'm also hoping one of our UK folks will chime in as attitudes and expectations are very different between dog companions in the UK and the US. Greyhounds are definitely pack animals. They are never alone - without a human or another greyhound - from the time they are born until they go off into a home environment. It's not really a puzzle why all this is happening though. She had a huge scare and her leftover anxiety from being out hasn't had a chance to work itself out yet. She does have separation anxiety, so it might work to treat it as such - do Alone Training with her to get her used to being alone downstairs again. It also might help her to get some DAP (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) diffusers to put near her area downstairs to help her relax. It may also be that she could use a short course of anti anxiety medication (or OTC calming product of choice) to help her over this "escape" hump. It's just something you're going to need to work through with her. If you need a good night's sleep before giving it a try you may need to take over the couch downstairs for a night.

*Something* probably did happen, even if it was only apparent to the dog. Maybe there was an incident when they were walking, or perhaps he just doesn't feel that connected to your SO. I would have your SO take over as much of the day-to-day routine care of the dog as possible - especially feeding. See if a few weeks of that makes a difference. Have your SO use yummy treats to persuade the dog to move when out on walks. Good luck.

Every dog is an individual, so I would not say what you're experiencing is unusual. The "traditional" timing says 3 weeks-3 months-3 years, for changes in settling in. In my experience it's more like 6 weeks-4 months-1 year. Your girl is just taking a little longer than most. Just remember that everything - literally everything - in her short life has been changed rather drastically overnight. Yes, she was probably happy at the kennel because that's what she knew and loved. It's a HUGE HUGE HUGE change for some greyhounds to move into a home environment. It doesn't mean they won't or can't be happy there, just that it's really different. The one caveat I will put here is if she's a dog who simply can not be left alone. There is a certain percentage of dogs that really can't be solo dogs living in a house without a companion. You would have definitely seen evidence of that already - provided you've been able to leave the house - in really destructive behavior and extreme Separation Anxiety. If you've not seen any of that I would just keep on with what your doing and give her time and patience to adapt in her own time frame. She'll come around. Really!

Lila you and Miss Jerilyn were made for each other!! Congratulations on ten beautiful years together!! Love you sweet girl!!!

Happy Birthday sweet Petunia!!! Don't let the old man forget the fries!!!

You can deal with leash reactivity. It takes a bit of work, but so worth it for everyone's happiness. I hope you can see this link. You probably can't order it from Amazon US, but you should be able to find it online somewhere you can. Available as an e-book and paperback. Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash Reactive Dog

A broken hock is a really common career-ending injury, but most recover just fine. He may have some increased risk for arthritis in that leg as he ages, or pain at the site of the break. I would urge you to get an xray of the leg at your appointment, just to check that everything's healing well, and to have a baseline to compare as he gets older. He would probably benefit from some ongoing PT, if you have a canine rehab clinic available to rebuild his muscle and help him walk easily again. He also may need to be on a light nsaid dose for a while longer for residual pain. The tail issue is probably healing happy tail injury. Have your vet take a look to make sure it doesn't need to be protected for a while longer yet. The one thing you don't want is to re-open that wound. The scabbing should fall off eventually though the hair may or may not regrow. Gradually adding in a food grade oil high in Omega 3s will also help a dry coat - most of us use salmon oil, but any kind will do (kelp, pollack, olive oil, flax, sunflower).

Did they tell you why the lung tumors caused the spasms?? Really curious now. Good Luck today GreyStella

Unclear. Try to get a video of the behavior if you can. It's not a classic symptom so my first thought would probably not be seizures, but every dog is individual in presentation of symptoms.

As long as they are not open treads a dog can easily do these. Coming down is going to be difficult though, so make sure you work with him on going slowly. Working with a harness may be helpful.

Greyhounds are not golden retrievers. For the most part, they will not just take any behavior a child can and does dish out. Some will withdraw and avoid, some will become neurotic messes, some will develope anxiety and fear bite. Any of those reactions are not ok. Every member of the household needs to be able to coexist with the dog in a proper and safe manner - both for the safety of the dog and the safety of the child. If you have *any* fear that your child could either intentionally OR unintentionally hurt an animal out of anger you can not consider bringing any companion animal into this home. Period. I'm sorry if that sounds harsh, but if this is a real possibility your daughter needs to receive help from qualified medical experts, not a dog.

I would agree that it's probably a focal seizure of some kind, but that doesn't mean the outward expression of it - the teeth chattering and jaw movement - aren't being caused by something dental. If her seizures are being well-controlled with her usual routine, and she's had this level of meds for a while, she may need to have them bumped up. Dogs can develop a tolerance to seizure meds that necessitates ocassional increases. It's always scary to contemplate sedation with a seizure dog, but dental health is extremely important as it can really cause systemic physical issues down the road if not dealt with promptly. If you have the means and an area specialty hospital in your area you might consider using a canine dental specialist. It's more expensive, but they have complete surgical and emergency equipment and special training in canine dentistry beyond what a regular vet has available. Regardless, really discuss the sedation protocol with whatever vet is going to do the dentistry beforehand and agree on what's going to be used and for how long. Good luck.

If the bleeding doesn't stop on its own fairly quickly she may need emergency intervention as it could mean she's not clotting properly. So watch that bruise carefully to see if it grows. You can draw around it with a black permanent marker to mark the growth (or lack thereof). It could also answer your question about cancer - not osteo, but another kind (hemangiomas, lymphoma, etc) that affects the blood or blood supply.

This original thread is from 2013, so take any information with a grain of salt.

Probably a bruise from the fall. Have you xrayed her whole leg - toes to neck? Because osteo in any bone along the limb can cause limping. Also neck issues (strains and sprains) can show up as a front end limp. If you want an expert second opinion explore getting a consult on your rads from greyhound expert Dr Couto. That involves emailing him high quality digital copies of your xrays, probably from your vet's office. https://www.greyhoundhealthinitiative.org/ FWIW, our guy never limped at all. The first evidence we had that he had osteo was when he broke his leg running in the yard.

Given that this is a greyhound forum, take anything with a grain of salt. First thoughts are checking for parasites, and bloodwork for pancreatitis. If he has diarrhea make sure you keep checking him for dehydration as it can happen quickly in small dogs. Poodles are notorious for food sensitivities. The thing that jumps out to me is that you're switching his food a LOT. Find a protein and a carb source that he tolerates and stick with that. Several *small* meals a day, not one or two big bowls of food. Don't do add ins or different toppings as it can just makle them pickier. If you have to home cook for him for a while, like several months, it won't be too expensive since he's a small dog. But it sounds like he might need a prescription diet of a hydrolyzed protein. If the omeprazole before breakfast helped him, I would probably go back to that. It may be worth it to discuss other allergy shots or meds such as Apoquel with your vet - who is more familiar with your dog than any of us here. Until you can get in to your vet I would feed him a combo of overcooked brown rice (more fiber than white rice), and rinsed ground turkey. If the turkey doesn't agree with him you can use any ground meat cooked and rinsed to remove any fat. Several small meals a day. Good luck.

There's no need to take it personally because it wasn't. He was resource guarding a particularly valuable item that your boyfriend was trying to take away. OR he was startled by the sudden appearance of a strange arm and did what dogs do - bite. It's a fairly minor bite - all in all - and it could *easily* have been much more serious. He's been with you such a short time and there's not a level a trust built up yet. Your trainer's advice is sound. Nothing In Life Is Free (NILIF) training can help if you have a particularly strong willed dog, or to help you connect with a new dog. Do a search here about "trading up" as mentioned as it can save you some stress and bandaids. I've never had a minor dog bite get infected. If your dog is up on all his shots there shouldn't be any big risk. Clean it, neosporin or other antibacterial cream, maybe a soak or two with a hot washcloth of it's ouchie. He should be fine.

What do you want to use it for? There are different harnesses for different issues.

Not itching - it feels like a little buzzy pain inside, so he's biting it to make it stop. Which it won't, of course. Though dogs can also have a sort of intolerance to something the hooks secrete into the bloodstream. I think.

Google "cutaneous horn" for pics of the extra nail Don was talking about. It's a form of hyperkeratosis and is usually benign. If she's more symptomatic on hard surfaces it could be a corn that hasn't erupted yet. Press straight down on the toe pad to check for a reaction. Really inspect her toe pads and in between the toes above and below. Use a flashlight to se if she has any pokes or sores. Really if it was soft tissue she should be showing some improvement after 4-6 days on an nsaid. Arthritis is a distinct possibility, and she might need a stronger pain med if that's the case.

Not sure about this particular product though we've used the single Simparica with no issues. But I do have all mine on the ProHeart 6 injection which has moxidectrin as well. Our vet began using it as an alternative (off label) use for hook infections about a year ago, after it was reintroduced to the market. She called the company and spoke with their product testing folks and they said it should work as a good alternative to monthly/bi-weekly treatments for parasites. I've since noticed the ads for ProHeart6 now say they will treat heartworm, fleas/ticks, AND parasites. I have one super sensitive girl who can't take oral or topical heartworm treatments, so this was a godsend for her. She's actually going on her third shot in a few weeks and has had zero trouble with it. Another of mine had hooks pretty heavily and we treated her with "the protocol" for two months before getting a negative test. We put her on Proheart6 then and she has been hook-free since January. With such good results, I ended up putting my third dog on it as well. I have zero worries about reinfection - which is a thing since once you have hooks in your yard, you pretty much always have them. The long term release of medication into the bloodstream provides round-the-clock protection and I don't have to worry about timing doses with the life cycle of hooks, larval leak, reinfection, or any of the other issues that go along with having hooks.