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Go with your gut and what your vet says. I try to keep Rocket at 4-5 lbs over his racing weight because i think he looks better and feels better at that weight. That being said, he is actually too heavy at the moment because of our lack of walks this past Winter. He is slowly working it off, but he also is starting to get that "senior build. " Even with the extra pounds, he is happy and healthy, but I know those Winter pounds will shed off of him soon since we are back to 2-3 walks a day.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your gorgeous girl. Run free Maya.

This requires training. A bone is a high value item that he has most likely not had before. Search the site for "NLIF Training" (Nothing in Life is Free). You need to do some training with him and on high value items be able to do a trade up." Clicker training" is a good place to start. There are tons of other posts in this, so using the search function for those terms (as well as "resource guarding" will provide lots of good information. Good luck. it will get better, but it takes time and training. .

Sending lots of good thoughts for you and Maya.

Run free Isabella.

I'm so sorry for your loss of Carl. He was one of my favorites here on GT. Run free Carl.

Rocket goes through this early in the mornings sometimes. He doesn't want his kibble when his stomach is growling or squealing, but he will usually accept a few saltine crackers or ginger snaps and that's enough to settle his stomach out. I usually feed him a few hours later without incident. I also keep some canned food on hand which he has never turned down. I think it's easier on an upset stomach. It's not for every day feeding, but I use it when he needs something bland. I use canned Evanger's Organic Chicken and give him 1/4 to half a can. It can also be used as a bland diet by adding some mushy over-cooked rice or pasta when you need a bland diet. There is nothing in it but ground chicken and water.

Run pain free sweet Lily.

Run free Missy Pea.

Not all hounds can tolerate pumpkin or yogurt. I would discontinue all of the add-ins unless there is some reason you need to give them. Most hounds do just fine on kibble and a few treats. Pumpkin and yogurt aren't necessary unless there is a problem they are being used to address. You may just be throwing too much in his stomach with all of those add-ins. After a few weeks, you could start the salmon oil again if you find that it's needed for the coat, but again, not all hounds need it. We used to give it, but found that a change of kibble made it unnecessary, as Rocket's coat got much softer on the new kibble. A new hound most likely has a "track coat" which will blow off after a while in the new home and on kibble. As noted above, the anal gland should be expressed ASAP, and you may find that you have to have it done more than once before it resolves.

Run free Egon.

I'm so sorry that your gorgeous Mama Cleo had to leave, Marc. Run free Mama Cleo.

Sending lots of good thought to Larry!

Run free, Yvain.

The bath can wait for several weeks unless he's dirty or smells. I would apply the Frontline since the concern is getting the preventative on him. Rocket hasn't had a bath since the end of last summer, and has no smell at all. That being said, he will get one in the coming weeks to try and wash out some of that winter fur that is starting to blow.

I'm very sorry for your loss. Run pain-free, Queen.

We are very sorry for your losses. Run free Copper and Jinsi.

Forgot to mention - if he isn't drinking, you can mix some Pedialyte with his water, or a couple splashes of Gatorade. Don't over do it, and only add it once or twice to get him drinking, You don't want to add it every time you fill the bowl. Rocket has a sweet tooth, so I've added Gatorade to get him to drink and it has worked. You could also try giving him some broth instead, or 50/50 mix of broth and water - anything along those lines to get him to drink should be fine. Keep an eye out for dehydration. Lift the fur on his back. If it stays up, he is dehydrated. If it snaps back into place, he's okay.

In addition to adding Metronidazole, switch to multiple small feedings, like 4 or 6 a day depending on what your schedule allows. Putting all of that high fiber food into him in one shot is probably contributing to the blowout, but the Panacur is also doing it's job by getting that initial wave of worms out of him. Slowly work him back on to his regular feeding schedule once his tummy is recovered and stools start to firm up. For bland diets, I use Evanger's Organic Canned Chicken, and add some mushy, overcooked rice or pasta to it. We usually feed smaller meals 4 times a day when tummy issues develop so that meals are easier on the stomach.

I'm so sorry, Jan. Once again, I find myself in tears for a hound that I never met, but loved like he was my own. Run free, Seamie. You will never know how much joy you brought to so many people.

Run free, Lady.

Run pain-free, Jackie.

At a minimum he may need fluids if he isn't drinking properly. Dehydration happens fast when there is vomiting and associated stomach issues. If he's still not drinking regularly, check for dehydration by pulling up on the fur along the back and seeing if it bounces back, or just stays up. If it stays up, he is dehydrated. Here is a link to some more info on dehydration. http://www.humanesocietyhbg.org/Media/pdfs/Signs_of_Dehydration_in_Your_Dog.pdf We had to take Rocket to the ER twice (weekends or holidays, naturally - couldn't have been a weekday) when he stopped drinking and had other stomach issues. They administered SubQ fluids and he bounced back to eating and drinking pretty quickly. Your dog's stomach is probably pretty torn up from the sock, and it might be a good idea to check with the vet about putting him on a course of Metronidazole to help heal the tummy and get rid of any bacteria. He might also need to be on some soft or canned food for a week or so, as kibble will continue to irritate any damage that may have been done.

We pass a lot of people on our walks, and Rocket is always excited to see them. He used to pull toward them in the same manner. I use the "Wait" command with him, usually moving him to the edge of the sidewalk, then telling him to WAIT. He then has to stand there until the people pass. Most of them can;t believe how well behaved he is when they see this. If they want to approach and pet, that's fine, but some of them are obviously intimidated by his size, so we leave it up to them. If we are in a crowd and he gets excited like that, his leash gets very short and he has to walk almost against me. He usually calms down then.

Nothing recent about it. it's an old report from last Fall. If you search the site for "Trifexis" there are already several threads about it. It was picked up by a news station in Indiana (I think) and quickly made the rounds of the internet. The story died pretty quickly. As with any pet medication, you need to research and make your own decision. I was going to take Rocket off of it when the reports surfaced, but checking further and talking with out Vet, she still thought it was the best option for us.