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    Murphy (nongrey) Keeps Scratching

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    Might be a food allergy. I started giving Rainy vitamin E after she had a reaction to our flea genocide. I bought the pills and the oil to put on her itchy spot topically. Give her 400mg a day with her food. She's 70lbs. Within a week we noticed her skin didn't smell anymore and she was less scaley. Is the pups skin red or flakey?

    Did You Nail Dremel Today?

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    Day #3! I almost forgot since I didn't do it before suppertime, but just got off my butt to use the cordless dremel on both girls. Did Rainy on Hubby's side of the bed... Shhh..... Little nail dust never hurt anyone. Sunshine never budget from her dog bed. I usually have to leash her and corral her against the furniture or in the bathroom. Good pup never even pulled her paws away while sleeping on the dogbed. Of course both dogs dashed to the kitchen for cookies afterward. Who has who trained? :rolleyes:

     

    What is that dew claw for anyway? LOL

     

    the purpose of the dew claw is to get caught on things so the dog can bleed allover your house :rolleyes:

     

    :lol

     

    I am about to leave to take the dogs to AAGI's nail trim day and let someone else do it :)

     

    Whenever I have someone else do their nails I'm always disappointed with the length. I think Rainy's quicks grow abnormally quickly. Her nails grow faster than I can dremel if I do it once a week.

     

    :lol It took me a second to get what you were visualizing!

    Ahem, he gets a treat every few paws.. :) I used to treat every touch at first, then every toe, then every other toe as he got used to it; however, since I'm doing the Look at That! training with him now whenever we're on walks, I'm trying to space out his treating where I can to avoid weight gain for him (since Aston won't work for just *any* treat, it has to be something really really bad for him, i.e., REALLY REALLY GOOD)..

     

    ETA: I have bought him better-for-him treats that he seems to like as well, but they hurt my wallet :mellow: but that's a subject for another thread!

     

    You can always just treat with leftovers in the fridge if he's not picky. :lol Would the Look At That training possibly work for an extremely fearful dog?

    Did You Nail Dremel Today?

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    It seems like lots of people have a hard time keeping their pup's nails short. Myself included! I just plain forget to... I was considering training Sunshine Aka Piggie to recall to suuuueyyy, but figured this would be more productive. :lol

     

    I am happy to say that I have dremeled both girls' nails for two days in a row now. I've been doing them right before I make their supper so I don't forget. Anyone else want to join in in daily reminders?

     

    We can make up a "No broken toe" song!

    Melatonin And Greys?

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    I tried it with my two thunderphobic hounds, and it really did nothing for THEM, but, all hounds/people, react differently to medications and supplements! Might be worth a try. Good Luck!

     

    Thanks! I've been researching it today, but wanted to make sure it wasn't going to hurt the greys. I just gave her the first dose. Should maybe kick in by the time the last potty walk comes.

    Melatonin And Greys?

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    I was reading how some dogs react well with using melatonin for anxiety/fear. Has anyone ever used this on a grey? Would it be the same dosage as other dogs? The ones I have for humans are 3mg pills. Maybe this would be a better option than Prozac?

     

    The Readers Digest version is that we are having issues getting Sunshine to relax enough outside to potty. :rolleyes:

    Stomach Adventures

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    Science Diet ID prescription CANNED is excellent! Great idea, and it works!

     

    This is actually what caused our last explosive diarrhea blow out. :lol Which finally pushed us over to the dark side of raw. We are on month 5 and not looking back! It's so funny how different each hounds belly is.

    What Size Toddler Socks?

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    How fast do these pads usually heal? I was going to try and call the vet today to get some antibiotics, but honestly.. it looks awesome! The pad appears to already be bonded back together. Just looks like a little ravine across her pad. Not oozy or irritated looking. No excess heat or swelling. Seems too quick, am I crazy? Her pad has been slathered with triple antibiotic ointment for 2 1/2 days and had her paw free and breathing for 4 hours today. She seems to not be favoring it, but I don't want to push it. I thought it was going to be a longer healing process when I first saw her slice!

     

    I was also informed today that I have been putting on her plastic baggy on wrong for walks. :rolleyes: I had just been twisting it around and duct taping the top. DH informed me that Miss Rainy prefers 2 strips of tape. One on the bottom and one at the top. It prevents the bag from ballooning out at the bottom, which embarrasses Miss Rainy even more than necessary. :lol Pretty good from a man that freaks out at booboos! He's never one to really help with the first aid, but he's a really good/fast 1st aid kit fetcher! Well have him doing triage soon!

    What Size Toddler Socks?

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    If you thread/weave some tape in and out of the sock top about half an inch down and leave long ends, you can tie the sock on above the dogs wrist or ankle joint which saves messing with sticky tape, stays on really well (does for me anyway) and can be washed and re-used over the years as needed. Seems like a pain to bother maybe, but I find it much easier than putting tape on and pulling off again and doesn't bother the dog at all either..

     

    I wish I was that handy! LOL I'm a duct tape gal :lol

    How Hot Is Too Hot

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    I think it varies from dog to dog. Rainy starts to pant heavily while at rest around the mid 80's. We have a high humidity here, plus are on the top floor of the apt building. If your pups start to pant heavily while at rest you can always toss them in the tub and wet them down with some mild temp water and let them dry while the air conditioning kicks in.

    What Size Toddler Socks?

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    I think I would just do a light vet wrap with some cotton on it and maybe leave it off at bedtime? In my exp, the socks haven't stayed on too well. Actually I prefer to leave it open unless she's really messing with it or it keeps opening.

     

    I'm so worried about infection! :blush I'm not little "Miss Suzy Homemaker" :lol It just boosts our immune systems, right? Maybe I'll mop the kitchen floor today.... Maybe I'll try to leave it off while she's in her crate during the day. Thanks so much for the help!

     

    If you don't have booties, you can use two socks.

     

    This type of thing happens a lot! Good Luck! D

     

     

    Yeah I've heard about it lots on GH forums, so I'm not too panicked. :lol I may have to use 6 socks if this rain doesn't let up. Thanks for the tip!

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