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Nothing unusual at all about multiple poops, or the fact that they are runny after a few times. That's simply an effect of the food and the GI system. Before you go trying other foods, it's really not a big deal. If your boy is otherwise doing okay on the food you use (no itching, skin flaking, excess shedding) try adding Olewo Carrots to his food to help firm things up. I top Rocket's kibble with some of the carrots at breakfast and dinner. Rocket has had GI issues off and on for years, and they have all but disappeared since adding the carrots. There are numerous threads on here about the carrots. A little goes a long way, and you will usually see things firm up instantly.

Dr. Rocket prescribes lots of ice cream to get the swelling down. Feel better soon, Dood.

I give Rocket free-reign to stop, wander and sniff on about the first half to three quarters of our walking route. Once we pass a certain point, he knows that it's time to walk a straight path without stops to go back home. If you can find a portion of the walking route that is "his time" to let him sniff and wander, then pick up the pace at the same spot each day, he might figure it out. Hounds are pretty good at figuring out a routine.

I'm so sorry for the sudden loss of your sweet girl. Her name always made me think of an old-time Hollywood starlet. Run pain-free, Betty Joan.

Are you seeing blood or mucous in the stool? If not, then it may well just be the ingestion of feces that is causing the diarrhea. I would go with the bland diet followed by some metronidazole if diarrhea persists. Hookworms usually present a bloody mucous stool. (Other things can as well, so that's not a 100% indication) Fecal tests are sort of hit or miss because finding eggs or worms in them depends on the timing of the cycle, so those tests are often negative. I have given Panacur in the past when we had a negative fecal just as a preventative, but since you have been dealing with them already, it may be time to go to something stronger like Drontal Plus if your vet thinks that hooks are still the problem. Drontal Plus is more expensive than Panacur, but it works well for persistent worms. Here's some info that explains the hookworm cycle etc in it's simplest form. http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/hookworm-in-dogs

Bland diet will help ease the stomach, and I would also talk to your vet about getting a couple weeks of Flagyl (Metronidazole). When we do a bland diet, I use a mixture of way over cooked rice or pasta with lots of extra water added, scrambled eggs, and Evanger's Organic Canned Chicken Dog Food instead of boiled chicken. I also switch to 4 smaller feedings a day so that that I'm not putting as much food at one time in to tummy. It works well for Rocket when we have stomach issues. Worms are one of those things where you can do everything right, and they can still come back if you didn't get them treated at exactly the right time in their hatching cycle. Don't beat yourself up too much, they can be a battle, but you will get them eventually. If you want the Panacur faster, it is sold at most farm supply stores and many pet stores under the brand name Safe-Guard Canine Wormer. It's the exact same drug, made in the same factory, just packaged for retail sales under that name. The "Panacue" brand is sold by vets, Safe-Guard" is sold at retail stores. Make sure you purchase the right strength and dosage for your hound's weight. Also, do not use the product that's marked for livestock, it is a much higher dose and not safe for your hound in the supplied dosage for livestock.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your gorgeous girl. Run Free, Shana.

Congratulations! She's gorgeous!

The answer seems to be whatever works best for the dog. Here is a Bloat Reference Chart you can print out and keep handy. I keep ours on the refrigerator. http://www.bmd.org/bmdcr/bloat_chart.pdf

The crate is simply her "safe place." She has lived in one as her own space since she was little. At 3 months, she will probably start to show more interest in household people and activities in the coming months. She is just now settling in. If you think the hardwood is an issue, put down some non-skid rugs on the path to the bedroom and see if it makes a difference. The fact that she comes out of the crate when she hears the garage door means that she is looking forward to your arrival. She goes back in simply because it's her space. As far as getting on furniture, she may or may not. We've had Rocket for over 6 years and he has no interest in furniture. He will nest up a pile of blankets on the floor, or may lat on the ceramic tile with nothing under him. No rhyme or reason. Your girl sounds very normal. A year from now you will have a completely different hound who will act like she has always lived there. It just takes time.

Yes - I moisten his kibble with a little warm water. The consistency of the carrots using the 4 ounces of water makes it very easy to spoon half of the carrots out of the bowl for breakfast, and the other half for dinner. It's sort of the consistency of a thick oatmeal and I just put it on top of the kibble after I've moistened the kibble. To make the carrots, I add the hot water to the dried carrots in a small bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and walk away. Don't over-think it. I did that at first because I wasn't sure what they were supposed to look like.

I've just opened the second 2.2 lb bag of carrots. The first bag lasted approximately 60 days using 1 tbsp per day. I decided to eliminate the oil as we really don't need it for Rocket. I use about 4-5 ounces of very hot water (using the "beverage" setting on the microwave) and make it the night before for the next day.Each night when I setup the coffee for the morning, I also make carrots. I split that into 2 meals. I have not found the need to refrigerate it when used within a day, but just cover it with plastic wrap to keep the water from evaporating out of them. Rocket goes back and licks the dish clean if he happens to leave any residual carrots in the bowl. Trolley beat him to it one day when she was visiting! Rocket has Stress Colitis, so the slightest thing can set it off even though he's a very mellow boy. His output literally bounces across the ground now since we started the carrots.

Chicken based-kibble usually has the fat either removed or significantly reduced, so if he's getting too much fat with the raw stuff that might explain it. It's probably too son to use one particular theory of an allergy or tummy issue. You might try giving a bully stick to get him to chew, or a marrow bone with close supervision and see how his output is on that. You can then start to figure out if the problem is chicken or just a sensitive tummy. I tried to give Rocket raw turkey necks and found that he wouldn't chew the last piece properly before swallowing it. About 12 hours later like clock work the small piece of un-chewed neck bone would come back up. I had to stop giving him turkey necks for that reason, but have had no issue giving him a 3 inch beef marrow bone or 5-6 inch bully stick 2-3 times per week.

There have been a few people here over the years who had a greyhound service dog or in some cases as an emotional support dog. I'm not sure how many are still here on a regular basis. If you can make contact with Brooke Lim via Twitter or Facebook, she has a retired racer named Dee Dee who is a very successful service dog. Brooke is a member here, but I haven't seen any posts from her in quite a while. She had done a lot of research and helped guide others who wanted to train a retired racer for this task. Brooke's Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/aroundwthehound Keep checking back here as well, as the greyhound community is pretty helpful and you will find that someone here will know someone who can help you.

Run free Miss Sheana.

Not to hijack, but this is a good place for a reminder: This is a reminder for anyone who doesn't know about the Tick Key for removal of ticks. This is the easiest thing I've ever used to remove a tick, and even had to use it on a human once. You basically just line up the tick in the slot, and pull it back. The entire tick usually comes out with minimal effort. http://www.tickkey.com/ It can also be found on Amazon and is sold by some of the adoption groups who have merchandising websites. I have no affiliation with Tick Key. Just a satisfied user. Truman probably needs some ice cream to make that better.

If you have a Food City or a Los Altos Ranch Market near you, check prices there. They often have great sales. There is also a raw food supplier over here in Surprise who runs a delivery schedule around town, or you can order in advance and pick up at their store. You cannot walk in and shop as it's just a meat cutting and packing operation - no cases or counters to shop at - you have to order in advance. http://www.freshrawdogfood.com/

Most likely dreaming. We have had a time or two where I would swear that Rocket was sleepwalking. Make sure that he is awake before you approach him at these times. Let him come to you to make sure that he is awake instead of you approaching him. They typically wake up quickly when you call their name, but I always like to make sure.

What a great tribute to a special boy that you never treated him like a "special boy." He was just one of the pack. I'm so sorry for your loss. Run-free, Danger.

Run pain-free, sweet Twiz.

I'm sorry to hear this diagnosis. Spoil her rotten.

I'm very sorry for the loss of your sweet girl. Run free, Laurie.

Looking good, Zander! Glad to hear that he's doing well.

We've dealt with this for years with Rocket. It's better than it used to be now that we adhere to a strict feeding schedule and have figured out the amounts that keep him from having an empty stomach overnight. For example - he gets a total of 3 1/2 cups of food each day. He always gets 2 full cups for dinner. If we give him any less for dinner, he will end up with the tummy squeals and the symptoms you describe. For a while, I was giving him the last half cup at 9 pm to get him through the night, but over time he got used to the 2 full cups at dinner (5 PM) and a small snack before bed. When the squeals start, he often won't eat any of his normal food. What I found that works is to give him some canned food (Evanger's Cooked Chicken) to settle his stomach. He will also sometime take a few saltines or a ginger snap and be fine. Then a few hours later, he is ready for his normal breakfast and has no further problems.