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Fast him for at least 1 meal and up to 2. Then slowly introduce the bland diet (boiled chicken, over cooked rice, no kibble), When we do the bland diet, we go from 2 feedings a day to 4-6 smaller feedings so that it's not as hard on his tummy. I also give Rocket a couple of saltines if he's really hungry when on the bland diet and starts begging. . He thinks he's getting treats.
When the stool is a little more formed (it will be small) then introduce a little kibble at a time with the bland.
Make sure that the rice is way overcooked for both pups. Lots of extra water and longer cooking time so that it's just short of mush. Regular rice is harder to digest, so overcooking will help with that. You can also use overcooked pasta.
if it continues beyond a day or two, then a visit and stool sample to the Vet might be in order as well as some Metronidazole which the vet will prescribe if needed.
Also, make sure he continues to drink. Dehydration is a risk with diarrhea.
Hope he;s better soon.
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That was a wonderful tribute to your handsome boy.
Run free, Bear.
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Crap!. Keep us posted.
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Eden
in Remembrance
Run free, Eden.
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Moxie
in Remembrance
Run pain-free Moxie.
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The cat did it....
Since he has done well in the past, I'm wondering if something spooked him. Do you leave a radio or TV on for him so there's some noise to block out other noises from outside?
Trash can be attractive to any dog if the right thing is in it. That being said, we've had Rocket for over 5 years, and he is not interested in anything that is ours. He has full run of the house, and has never bothered anything - not once. So, it's not that you did anything wrong, but it's most likely that your dog is still unsettled in the new environment. It can take up to a year or more before they are fully comfortable.
I would start the alone training again as you did in the past, increasing the time gone and out of the crate a little each time. For now, you should crate when you are away. There is nothing wrong with crating. I have no problem crating Rocket even after 5 years if I feel there's a need to, but we only do that if the door is going to be open for a repairman or something similar now.
It sounds like you are doing a great job. He's just not quite ready to be left for long periods yet. You don't know that until you try, so there's no need to feel that you failed. What you learned is that there's still some more training needed, and for now, the trash is attractive, so you want to remove it. No big deal.
Good luck, and when you have time, post some pictures of your new boy.
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Gorgeous girl!
What kind of jam will you be having on your toast?
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I've been wondering how Mama Grandy, Lightning and Zee were doing. After following the birth and their first months here, it is awesome to see this update. Looks like your pack there keeps you hopping!
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The foods you mention are really rich. He may do fine on them, but they are probably much richer than what his system is used to.
Rocket will be 9 this year and I already have him on what is supposed to be a "Senior Kibble" I know some of those terms are just marketing, but he has a crazy stomach at times and always ended up with blowout Big D on those rich foods. We have been using Precise Senior Kibble for about 2 years now. I originally switched to it because the calories were a little lower and less fat than what he was on. He was starting to pack on pounds. Even though he is a few pounds over his ideal weight still (I am a pushover at snack time) his weight has been consistent and he does well on it. http://precisepet.com/dog-formulas/precise/dry/senior/
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Run pain-free, Kebo.
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Possibly a hot spot? See images of dog hot spots here. https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&es_sm=122&biw=1280&bih=675&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=dog+hot+spots&oq=dog+hot+spots&gs_l=img.3..0l10.27435.27959.0.28697.3.3.0.0.0.0.118.333.0j3.3.0....0...1c.1.53.img..1.2.224.RCwHeKJs9yI
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There are some users who check this section regularly who are very experienced greyhound people. They will be along eventually with some suggestions. it sometimes takes a little longer on the weekends.
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Sounds like a normal, retired greyhound to me.
They don't all play with toys, but many will gain an interest in them over time. Usually the floppier and squeakier or if it makes grunting noises it will be a hit. If you don;t have one, try a dog toy that is a hedgehog. For some reason, most greys go crazy for hedgehogs.
He is still adjusting. It often takes 12-18 months before they really settle in for good.
Welcome and be sure to post pics of your boy.
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Happy Birthday , Pal.
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If the diarrhea is subsiding, you might only need to skip one meal, then gradually give him a little food at a time.
Make sure that any rice or pasta is way overcooked. Cook it with about 2-3 times the amount of water it calls for and make it mushy. it will be easier to digest.
If you want to have something on hand in the future for a bland diet, we use Evanger's Canned Organic Chicken instead of cooking (note - the can looks different now but is the same product) . It is very finely ground and easy to digest. We also use it to make meatballs to put Rocket's monthly Trifexis in. He gobbles it down. We just mix that with the rice, pasta, or scrambled eggs.
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I've always heard that people just ring the bell every time they take the dog out. If the dog then starts ringing the bell, you can reward that to reinforce the behavior.
Don't make the treats too good though, or the dog will start ringing the bell for treats.
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Since it's his first real long term incident, I would definitely skip a meal or two, then continue with the bland diet.
Flagyl (metronidazole) for a week to 10 days might be needed to help stop the D and heal the tummy. I would not use Tylan for a first time treatment. We've been through this with Rocket many times in five years, and the vet only agreed to use Tylan after exhausting all other possibilities after almost 5 years. According to our vet, Tylan isn't really a first line of defense, but more of a "try this if nothing else works" type drug. We actually use Tylan before with every meal now for Rocket and it has worked wonders, but again, it doesn't seem that you are at that point.
If he hasn't been de-wormed in a long time, a round of Panacur along with the Flagyl wouldn't hurt. We've never had a positive fecal, ever, but getting one is a matter of perfect timing with the cycle of the worms. At this point you could be dealing with anything from a stomach flu to worms, to Giardia, or some type of stress that triggered this. Until you know more and as long as he is acting pretty normal, I would do the Fasting, Bland Diet, and Flagyl. If your vet thinks deworming might help, then also a round of Panacur. Depending on your location, worms and Giardia can be very likely in the summer.
You need to cut out all snacks also. Feed only the bland diet. We usually go from 2 meals a day to 4 smaller meals to make it easier on his stomach when the bland diet is needed.
Good luck. Hope Trey is feeling better soon.
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Handsome Dude! Welcome!
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Welcome Home Violet! Goodbye green grass......
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I'm very sorry for the loss of your sweet girl.
Run free, Peace.
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I think you have your hands full with that one. Good thing he's cute.....
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No chemo experience here, but when we've dealt with tummy issues, scrambled eggs, cottage cheese or vanilla ice cream have worked when nothing else will. Worth a try just to get some food in her. You might also try ginger snaps for the nausea. Hope all goes well for her.
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Even if he doesn't want to go out before you leave, leash him and make him go out. He doesn't come back in until he pees. A greyhound boy can always pee - always.
You should make sure that the last person leaving the house always makes him go out. If he refuses, they need to leash him and take him out, not just give up or think that he doesn't need to go. I don't see anything wrong with the belly band, but have never had to use one for Rocket. We don't even own one. . I think someone who has had to use one in this situation could give better guidance.
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As long as there is no medical problem causing this, use the search function to find NLIF Training (Nothing in Life is Free). The key is that every member of your household must enforce the training consistently. Use this in conjunction with Clicker Training and you will probably resolve the problem. There are tons of older posts about these types of training and lots of good info online, so i won't write a long post here. Others who have experienced similar issues will also chime in and give you some suggestions as to what has worked for them.
Good luck. It just takes some time and patience, but is something you can overcome with consistent reinforcement of these types of training.
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Unless you feed something out of the ordinary, Wag.com or Petflow.com can usually get a food order to you in 2 days, sometimes faster depending on where they are shipping from.
Your hound is going to start making you pull the car over when you drive by the Chinese takeout.
Ibd Or Something Else
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Could be anything since it's intermittent. First thing I would look at is any treats he's getting and if this occurs after treats. I would also de-worm if they haven't done so. A clear stool sample just means you didn't see worms that time. Cover the basics before going down the IBD road.
If it still occurs after de-worming, then I might try a different food to see if the issue continues. Early morning stomach growling often means the tummy is empty. The dog may need a little more food, a different food, or a bedtime snack to get through until breakfast. Again, these are basic things to try before getting into expensive tests and expensive foods for IBD.