greysmom

CBD oil is the new "it" treatment for just about any issue, it seems. It's a non-THC product of marijuana, that many people say helps a lot with nerve issues particularly. Unfortunately there is zero scientific research or evidence to support this claim, due to federal restrictions on grants. Anecdotally, it does seem to help with some individual issues in people (and dogs). Many certainly swear by it. There isn't any certain product for you to buy to help with a specific issue, you just have to use either a tincture (liquid drops). an edible, or a skin patch to deliver the material. However, you have to be *really really* careful to get a quality product that actually contains CBD (many products that have been tested contain NO CBD whatsoever). There are, at least here in Oregon, many CBD products made specifically for dogs, usually for calming for storms or SA. If you can purchase marijuana legally in your state, you probably have the same availability. I've found the clerks in most dispensaries very helpful with figuring out which products to try. You really won't know if CBD will help until/unless you try it out. It may, or it may not, depending on what the underlying cause of his hind end weakness is. Make sure you discuss this with your vet to determine of there will be any interactions iwth any of his other medications.

I would suspect parasites before food. Have him checked again even if he has been negative in the past. Any food that's high in fat can cause diarrhea. (Make sure you are using peanit butter with NO XYLITOL in it.) Try switching it to a weight meintenace canned food (lower fat) or low fat creamed cheese if he can do dairy. I'm not anti raw food, but there's no law that says any dog type *must* eventually eat it. It could be the type or higher percentage of protein in the foods you've tried. Lamb is often not the best choice. Recently, many of us have switched to Purina Pro Plan due to the DCM issue and I can't say enough good things about it. We have the Sensitive Stomach Salmon flavor (one of mine has an intolerance to chicken so everybody eats no-chicken food) and our poops are firmer, smaller, and only once a day - so the nutrition is getting absorbed better than our previous food.

Good job Sid!!!!

I would call your vet. It's rare, but metro *can* cause neurological issues.

You have a good community of people there. Continued good thoughts for her recovery.

I would be concerned about the possibility of a spinal fracture or break causing the issues rather than a stroke or just soft tissue trauma. Did they do any xrays at all? recommend an mri or other testing? It's good she's recovering so quickly! That's bodes well for further healing.

I've never heard of that particular medical issue. If you're asking about a spinal *stroke* it does happen - not commonly, but enough that it's familiar. Most often called a "fibrocartilaginous embolism" or FCE. It's super scary, and the first few days/weeks can be stressful for humans and dog alike. Most dogs do recover at least enough to have a good quality of life. Some recover nearly completely. I hope you've got some competent medical advice from a canine neurologist or specialist. Early intervention is key. Good luck!

The short answer is no - surgery to remove the corn is very rarely curative and can cause more problems than it's worth. The *only* surgery I can reccomend at this time is by a UK surgeon named Mike Gilliland (I think). It's called a flexor tenotomy" surgery. It basically cuts the tendon to the toe where the corn is, causing a "sprung toe," which usually makes the corn disappear. It's a very easy surgery with just a small snip in the bottom of hte foot and a short recovery period. You can research this online as he's created a website, or join the "greyhounds with corns" Facebook group. In the meantime, the best routine is several 10 to 15 minute soaks a day in epsom salts (you Brits call it magnesium-something ), dry off and moisturize with a good non-petroleum cream like Burts Bees Hand Cream (or another ultra moisturizing lotion for cracked heels). This softens the surrounding pad and loosens up the corn so it can be hulled every two weeks or so. Using padded boots like Therapaws can cushion the foot while walking on harder surfaces. Any good padded hiking or walking boot will work. You can also add padding to the footbed of a boot you already have and give that a try.

Logan!! I have a dslr camera I got specifically to take pics of the dogs. I used it a lot for about 2 years, and then camera phones became as good (or in some cases better) and *much* more portable! Haven't even gotten the bag out of the junk room for several years now (I should probably sell it or something!).

Several comments, in no particular order... Make sure the harness you get is either a "spook" harness or some other "three-point" safety or hiking harness so she can't back out of it. Even then, lots of people still use a leash on both the harness and the collar for extra security. You *can* desensitize her to traffic noises, it just takes time, patience and a lot of yummy treats. But you have to do the work. No dog is going to come to you perfectly trained and able to deal with every single thing they encounter. Even so-called "bomb-proof" dogs have things they need help with, so there's no getting around having to do some training with whatever dog you adopt. I tend to agree that you will have a much more visceral response to a dog when you know they are supposed to be with you. When that happens, the rest doesn't matter. Being a foster with no other dogs is a very important job with an adoption group. It's the only way they can reliably see if a dog has SA or not. So if you're not sure sure sure about a particular animal, keep fostering and see what happens.

If I have this right, the growth plates in young dogs - the part of the bone that actually grows longer - remains "open" and actively growing until they are "turned off" by hormones that occur when the dog reaches maturity. If a dog is spayed/neutered early then those hormones don't happen and you run the risk of the dog not reaching their potential in growth - either too big or too small. But this maturity happens at different times for different breeds and even different individuals, so there's no way of knowing from the outside when their growth has stopped. Fortunately it's fairly easy to snap a xrays of the ends of the long leg bones to check on the status of the growth plates there. The issues of mammary cancer and pyometria are separate from the growth plate issue.

!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PADDY !!!!!!!!!! Nadine!

I don't think individually they move that far, but a) they do affect other animals that can then get sick and move them back into your yard, and b) they do multiply on their own quite rapidly, increasing the area of infestation which can then be your yard. Just as a good steward of the earth, I'd bag the poop and dispose of it properly for your municipality.

I literally gasped out loud when I read Lexie's name in the forum. She seemed so alive and vital just a few hours ago! I remember her journey from a shy little thing into an extraordinary fashion model! Her pictures always made me smile! Run far and fast and free Lexie!!! Make sure they give you the extra special huate couture wings! We will all miss you!

Is there a question, or just a for your vet?? Pancreatitis can be very serious, so make sure you follow his instructions. It's also important to keep the fat under control in your dog's diet, and he may recommend a prescription food for her for a while. Hopefully she'll be feeling better soon!

They all have them!!! Sometimes it just takes a while for quirks to appear!!!

We always get beds from Costco. They used to be cheaper, but the quality is good, and you can take them apart for washing. We still have working beds we bought more than 5 years ago.

Congrats on the move!!! There are quite a few greyhounds in the Tucson area, so you should find companions for playdates easily!

Good that it's finally resolved. Did they speculate on a cause?? I had a girl with an infected salivary gland that burst much like this picture, but it was much lower behind her jaw area. Anyway - glad she's on the road to recovery now!

I thought Sid was lighter than that???? :youccrazy Whoever it is sure is cute!!!!!

I haven't started watching it yet!! It's all on the DVR so far!

Abby!!!! You hardly have any white on yur face at all!!! Oh! The teevee man is talking about all the rain you guys are getting from that Imelda storm!! Don't float away!!! Merc!!! Put those snaks in the Party thread in EEG!!! Charlie, I am confusalated!!! Is Zorro getting just part of hisown ear removed or the whole thing??? We'll be thinking about him tamarrow!! Back later! WBSB!

Congratulations!!! I can't believe her face is not more white!!!!