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:yay

take it from me, Xan's chants do the trick!

you both continue to be in my thoughts...

i'm so sorry

mine, too

Susan, are you OK? Is there anything we can do?

oh no..this is an absolute shock, I'm so very sorry

Annie Wait until you talk to the vet, OK?

of course you'll best this. that goes without saying

i'm so sorry

some are just like that. phene's hair is so sparse on his belly that he feels like suede.

I'm so sorry

I'm so sorry

My second greyhound, Loca was said to be cat safe before I adopted her. As soon as I walked in the door with her for the first time, she went after my cat and didn't stop for a few months. After tethering her to my waist for over a month and muzzling her when I wasn't home, they became great friends. She's been good around other cats but isn't safe with other small animals. I have to take responsibility for her reaction to my cat as I didn't take any of the necessary precautions for their first meeting.

I'm so sorry, Gil

i have to agree with SA. I'm still living through it with Loca.

i don't understand. you've come asking for advice and you've had input from some of the best on this board. why are you so quick to dismiss them? who knows, he may have a combination of health and behaviour issues going on. aside from the aggressiveness, he sounds exactly like Loca after i first adopted her. besides her very tough behavioural issues (some of which linger), she has bee prone to tough-to-diagnose UTIs. ETA: DarkHorse posted to ask for advice. if she posted about the behavioural problems she described, i bet everyone would be encouraging her to have his thyroid checked. that's exactly what she's doing. i also have to say that i think it's sooo unfair to suggest returning the dog every time somebody posts with a problem.

why don't you try tethering him to your waist with his leash whenever you're home? i had to do that with Loca for well over a month for many of the same behaviours that you've described. that will enable you to have the opportunity to constantly correct and praise him. secondly, maybe you should switch to a greyhound savvy vet. try Michelle St-Pierre at Waterloo West Animal Hospital. She is aware of greyhound norms.

I'm so sorry

that is wonderful news!!

i was wondering the same thing...

What a beautiful video! I held onto my Phoenix as I watched it. Thanks for sharing

:f_red

I take my hounds to Dr. St-Pierre of Waterloo West Animal Hospital in Waterloo. She gave my Phoenix tramadol following his dental, so i know she carries it. She also consults closely with Dr. Couto of Ohio State. You could try making an appointment with her if you want some consultation re: painkillers.

Anka, where in Canada are you? Are you in Ottawa? Is there another vet you can consult with re: painkillers? I love the story about Ricky becoming Canadian after eating donuts. He is obviously very special.