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RobinM's Elsie Lou had a mammary tumor removed successfully; you might want to message her.
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Leaving totally aside the issue of the dog knowing it or not, as a principle I believe in keeping their names if possible since it is a link to their past and their identities. These are not like shelter dogs that someone randomly slapped a name on; they have histories, public identities, published genealogies. That said, there are plenty of godawful call names (kennel names) or racing names it would be hard to know how to work with! So I would certainly change in that case, probably trying to keep the first letter or the sound or some kind of connection. I lucked out in that my greyhound has always and only been Beth, a perfectly fine name.
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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I would return him without question for not being cat-safe -- I didn't even really read the rest. Not fair to the cats to put them at risk, not fair or fun to any party to live in a segregated househould when there are plenty of hounds who will get on fine with your cats.
There are tons of friendly normal greyhounds who like to be petted. Mine would be happy to be petted about 22 hours a day I think. And she isn't afraid of anything.
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Beth comes looking for her Dasuquin with MSM chewable-pill treat every morning after breakfast! They are liver-flavored.
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Oh geez, MORE toe troubles?? Just when you could begin getting back to normal activity? Poor Rogan, poor you!
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Completely normal. What comes out later isn't as, er, cooked as earlier poops. And when they are walking (especially in stimulating places) they poop more. It definitely doesn't mean you've got a problem with what you're feeding, so long as the first poop is solid. I find with Beth consistency is all about how long it's been since the last output.
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Beth too looks hopefully towards the car if it's visible or we head near the open garage door. But since she's on leash it isn't an issue. Hey, having a dog who loves rides is much better than the opposite problem.
iMrCrumb, you said something in your intro post about being on a farm and having a lot of space. Is Dillon not on leash when he is making this "dash" for the car? That's something virtually all of us here would find deeply worrisome with a greyhound outside a fenced area, certainly a new greyhound.
If he's on leash and is just pulling hard towards the car, what you have is a leash-manners issue. When he tries to dash, turn and walk him in the opposite direction for a little way, then head back but turn around again if he starts to pull -- basically, do not let him go on the walk or pass/approach the car until he is willing to walk calmly without pulling. A good obedience class using positive reinforcement would help you work on this as well as other things you're interested in like tricks, using a clicker, etc. Dillon sounds very smart and he will pick stuff up fast.
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Welcome to you and Dillon! Hope to hear many stories and see lots of pics of him -- he sounds great! I am also a one-person one-hound go-everywhere pair -- just celebrating my fourth anniversary with my girl.
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Poor girl. But the good news is that bones heal. Hang in there, Violet!
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Oh no, I am so sorry. Such a sudden and untimely loss.
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Good thoughts to Jake, and you! Hopefully things will turn around quickly with your superquick treatment!
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Sounds like a pretty serious dislocation, which may involve a completely torn ligament. I would also get to the vet (of course it's Sunday!). It needs to be wrapped at least, and she needs pain meds. It may heal; if the ligament is torn, it might eventually require amputation (this is what happened with my Beth).
If it's just dislocated, you in theory should be able to pop it back into place (it will still need wrapping and rest). But I haven't done that so can't advise you, except to put a muzzle on the your dog before you try. If it won't stay in place, there is a good chance of more serious ligament damage.
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I take Beth's martingale on and off without changing the adjustment -- there's a fitting where it's tight enough to wear but loose enough to be removed and put on. There are even some martingales that are sized for your hound and then have no sliders for adjustment at all.
No experience with buckle martingales to comment.
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I may have missed something about this earlier, but is there a reason you can't crate the dogs? That, unlike muzzles, is foolproof, although not easy with three, I grant.
RIP little kitty.
After four years I still crate Beth when I leave, and today I feel good about that decision, though it's only partly about my cats; even though Beth has never done anything, it is a relief to never worry about their safety.
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For starters, are you sure the strap is tight enough? That alone won't prevent him getting it off, but if it's loose at all it will be really easy for him....
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I was concerned about this when I brought two new adult cats home with an existing greyhound (OK I have only one, not a pack) but it was just fine. I would muzzle, monitor closely, etc. but if your dogs are OK with cats they should be OK with this one -- probably curious at first. Beth had met other cats she didn't live with before (at the vet, at a stable, etc.) and she always behaved appropriately.
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Pawz booties stay on pretty well -- they'll rip fairly quickly with intensive running, but they're disposable and not too expensive. And vastly more natural for running in than structured boots.
I'd try the Musher's Secret to start. Also, are you walking him on pavement so that his feet toughen naturally? And what surface are the houndies running on? That isn't the normal result of a houndie play session on an appropriate surface. The ground can be really hard and dry at this time of year.
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Welcome to GT! What a beautiful pair. Very sweet and very stylish.
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Beth is a big roacher but I spotted the tiny bump (barely a bump, about the size of a mosquito bite) when she was lying on her side with her stomach relaxed. I can still feel the knot when her belly is tight, though.
BTW one of my cats has a little hairless spot in the middle of his belly I've always wondered about, but I think I just figured out what it must be.
And yeah a while back I thought her nipple was a sebacious cyst like she gets and tried to squeeze it ...
My vet said "Don't post, don't tell" when I was smacking my head this morning but I had to share anyway.
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OK, let's all give them an extra biskie because I KNOW I'm not the only one who checked out greyhound belly buttons just now
So did anybody else find one? I still think it's odd that in four years I never felt the little bump/knot there before, or saw the tiny protrusion. I can still make myself worry wondering if it's sticking out more now for some reason.....
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I was worried when I cut a piece off Beth's pad when she ripped it, but the hanging flap is just dead skin, doesn't hurt any more than cutting off a hanging cuticle on your own finger. The underneath pad will toughen quickly -- Beth's went from raw to normal-looking black in about a week or so.
Put his muzzle on him if you want to stop him licking. Some duct tape over the end part if necessary.
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If a flap becomes mostly detached I'd snip it off so it doesn't catch and rip further on anything. He may be limpy/sensitive for a few days until the underneath part toughens up, but it will.
Bag Balm is good for softening/moisturizing rough or cracked pads, but I don't know that it will make much difference here -- I agree he must have caught it on something, maybe just running on the rough hard dry ground we have now in the Midwest.
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Ha- ha! These posts are welcomed in H and M because the dog is fine, and we are entertained! Remember the thread about " olives"?
I actually thought about "olives" while I was laughing with the front desk folks at the vet while checking out! One of them told me how someone brought their dog in all hysterical because of a growth and ... it was his penis! (But I privately thought, "must have been the olives.")
If You Can Spare A Good Thought For Nube.it's Osteo.xrays
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I am so sorry. I haven't posted but I've been following Nube's story.