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dante2zoe

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  1. been there, done that. Sounds like Dante 3 years ago. He ended up thinner than on the track. Tried everything that you did. Weird proteins, no grains, etc. He seemed to be sensitive to grain and preservatives. As a last, and I mean last, ditch effort, I did the switch to raw. It was either that or watch him die. Even my vet told me that at that point, I had nothing to lose. We did the switch and it worked. However, he still gets loose at times and ground meat with fat, chicken skin, etc., sends him puddling. Rich organ meat loosens him up. However, I follow the guidelines in Switching to Raw and after a couple weeks, got the hang of it and it is almost second nature. Now, my two greys, whippet and 2 of the cats eat raw! You can also buy pre-made raw, but that has more fat than my own mix does. I do feel your pain, frustration and heartache. Good luck and keep us posted!

     

    \Cindy

  2. I have an almost 7 year old grey who broke her hock racing. She gets gimpy once in a while. I give her glucosamine and chondroitin. I want to give it to my 8 YO, too, but he has IBS and everything seems to loosen him up. Any suggestions for a sensitive stomach guy? I am also trying to figure out if I am even giving her enough.

     

    Cindy

  3. one of my greys torn the webbing between his toes during his racin' days. There are days and times that he will limp or refuse to place that foot down. I have determined that for some reason at times, it flares up. We soak his foot in cool water several times a day for a couple of days and it seems to go away. Good luck!

  4. I appreciate all the feedback. I did call the vet because this was the first time I had seen it. We have had him for almost 4 years and he is almost 8. I guess that he is either going thru delayed puberty (if you knew him you wouldn't be surprised) or a mid-life crisis! At first, I wanted to know if he had been skanking around! The vet's office requested a "swab" and urine sample. That was fun. I am now waiting to hear from them. I guess, if I have to have problems with the pups, I would rather have some that are more interesting! I will keep you posted. thanks.

     

    Cindy

  5. I don't know how to phrase this delicately. My male (duh) greyhound has a thick, white discharge from the end of his penis. I noticed it last night and will be calling the vet when she opens this morning. In the meantime, has anyone ever had this happen with their greyhound? As far as other symptoms - nothing. Eating, sleeping, actvity levels, voiding - all normal. Doesn't appear to be in any pain or distressed. My vet is somewhat grey savvy, thanks to my crew, but I was hoping for some information before heading in. thanks so much.

     

    Cindy in MD

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