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Stick the pills in a sardine? That boy is just too smart.

Velveeta slices. They don't stick to your fingers but the cheese (or whatever it's actually made of ) closes and sticks together around the pills. Rocket gets his pills at each meal in them. Cheapest packs of Velveeta slices are at Winco for about half the price of other stores. Trolley must have her cheese slice when she's here too, although she doesn't take any pills.

in addition to the above, some of this may be reluctance to go potty while on a leash. That is something new to him also. These hounds are typically used to turnouts off-leash and not having someone hovering while they go. We had a similar issues with Rocket when we first got him. Wind chills were minus 25 degrees and our fenced area for turnouts wasn't installed yet. We gave him as much room as possible and let him go behind bushes so that we weren't practically on top of him. You must keep a death grip on the leash though, as you indicated the local noises spook him. We also made part of his routine going directly outside after every meal. Once the bowl is empty, he goes to the door. You must be ready to go at that time, not getting coats and boots on and getting out 5 minutes later. By that time, his focus on going out is lost. All of this will become more routine the more it is enforced and practiced. It's very early in his new life, and he is still figuring out what is expected of him. Good luck.

What a handsome boy! Sounds like he was waiting for you!

It's too easy to jump to the Osteo conclusion when there are so many other things it could be. Take a breath and give your vet time to get the test results. Stressing doesn't help you or the dog. Photo posting instructions. Most people use Photobucket, Flickr, or Imgur to store their photos and post them here. Those three are the easiest, although Photobucket sometimes gets flaky. Good luck. Hope that Kentucky is feeling better soon and that you get to the bottom of this quickly.

This is Conner you are talking about. Tell him there will be food afterward! Hope that boy is doing okay. He and his sister need to come for a visit.

If she's home alone during the day, most likely something has happened to cause this. A break-in attempt, loud construction work close by, loud banging etc, or something like an animal or person in the yard that she didn't want there. We know another dog who became like this after the home was broken into through a glass door. She now alerts and barks to anyone and everything within the area that she considers to be her territory. Being in Gilbert, is there a chance that you've had a bunch of helicopters and aircraft buzzing the house in recent weeks with the military maneuvers that were going on in the Phoenix area? You might try keeping some low level music or TV on when no one is home with her to help block other noise. It may just take time for her to regain some confidence if this is what happened.

Even though he was given a dewormer, it is not unusual to need to do that 2 or times until you get them all. A negative fecal does not mean there are no worms, it just means there were none in that particular stool sample. I think everyone here have probably been through that a time or two, so another deworming won't hurt. If the gas is really, really foul, that can be a pretty good indication of worms,

I've never heard of this food, so am assuming you are not in the US. There is no "great" food, only the food that works well for your dog. It sometimes takes a little trial and error to find the one that works for them. That being said, many people here in the US have great success with the IAMS Green Bag. I'm not sure if there is an equivalent or the same where you are, but checking ingredient lists may help you find that. It's not a high end expensive food, but also not the worst on the market. Also, 3 mugs full doesn't sound like a precise feeding amount. Normally the package will have a feeding amount based on dog weight, measured in cups or some other standard unit of measure. Check the package and measure to make sure it;s not a case of simple overfeeding. Don't start adding the dried carrots or other additives until you find a food that agrees with your hound. If you start adding things like carrots or pumpkin etc, you will never know for sure which food or add-in agrees or disagrees with them. It might help to post your geographic location so that others in the same country can give you some advice regarding foods they've had success with. Good luck and welcome!

The problem with muzzling in a dog park is that your dog cannot defend herself if attacked or threatened by another dog. Unless all dogs are muzzled, the park is a no go. I think your best bet is to try and find a neighbor or someone nearby with a secure, fenced yard that you can use for unmuzzled play to keep your dog and others completely safe. You may well find that person through the greyhound group. Most play groups require muzzles on all dogs, and if they don't, I would avoid them due to the higher risk of injury of think skinned dogs. Good luck. It's frustrating, but there are solutions out there that don't involve dog parks. It's just a chore to find them.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Run free, Fenway.

Just catching up on this after being away for a week. I'm glad to see such good reports for Tanzi. Don't forget to take care of yourself too, Mary Pat.

Rocket will spook on metal noises, usually when we are out on walks. The most common is if he is sniffing around a street sign post or a pole. A few times the hardware on his collar/leash has made contact and made a metallic or ringing noise. He then tries to pull out of his collar and get away. With a martingale, remember to pull downward when they are trying to back out of the collar. It is usually over as fast as it happened when he is startled like that. Typical household noises don't bother him unless he is somehow startled, so it sounds like your hound may still be getting used to home life.

Run free, Manley.

I'm so very sorry for your losses. Run free, Marco.

I remember your posts about all of these hounds. I'm so sorry for your many losses. Too many, too soon. Run free, Kirltey Kids.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet girl. Run pain-free, Birdie.

We've been away so I am just now catching up on GT. I have great memories of Sadie at Kanab one year when I offered to walk her while you ate. You thought she wouldn't let me take her for a walk and she trotted right off with me like it was nothing. She didn't know a stranger. Even though Chris and I knew this was coming, seeing it in this section makes it so real. I am so sorry. Chris, Rocket and I send our deepest condolences to you, Roy and the pups. Run free, Sweet Sadie.

He could have briefly slipped or lost footing for a second on the tile and was spooked by the sensation, especially if his pads were overly dry or if his feet were wet from rain when it happened. It may not have even been noticeable by the walker, but he felt the sensation. Go with the treat suggestion above to help restore his confidence.

The Olewo carrots are said to help with worms as a natural dewormer. Whatever you do, only make one change at a time, or you won't know what worked. Rocket has had stress colitis for years, and after using Olewo carrots, the poop just bounces when it hits the ground. I am a believer in the carrots. I think a bland diet of cooked chicken and rice for a few days might help reset his tummy before moving on to something new. I usually use Evnager's canned chicken dog food in place of cooking my own chicken since it is already ground up and ready to go. They have a regular cooked chicken, or an organic one. Either is fine depending on your preference. Cook a pot of very mushy rice or pasta and mix in with the chicken. Use 2-4 times as much water as normal and make it mushy. Good luck. Hope your hound is feeling better soon.

I'm so sorry that you and your hound are going through this. At this point, if I had to make any decision, my ultimate question is what will quality of life be if more surgery is done, hopefully after receiving a thorough explanation of what is being considered prior to any surgery, and what the goal of the surgery is. If you aren't getting those answers at the vet hospital, you need to go higher up the chain and get them, and don't take no for an answer. These hounds are remarkably resilient, and can handle much more than we think they can. If you are uncertain that the vet is doing the right thing, consider a consult with Dr. Cuoto. It's well worth the price for confirmation that you are still going down the right road, or to receive some direction that might have additional options to consider. Cuoto Veterinary Consultants Website Hoping for the best here for you and your girl.

I don't know what I'm looking at, so can't comment Just wishing you and Tanzi the best possible results, Mary Pat. Don

Run free, Kahn.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy. Run free, Dexter.

Ducky, I just now saw this. I am so sorry that your lovable, goofball boy had to leave. He has truly been one of our favorites around here, and given his remarkable story, his will to live was so strong. Than you for taking him in and going on that journey with him. Run free, Percy.