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Run-free Havoc.

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There's a big difference between an accidentally loose dog who wants to see your dog, and a charging angry dog or pack of dogs. Last year, one of the neighbors rat sized dogs got out while we were walking by their house, and it charged Rocket. It did break the skin on his legs by nipping him, and the neighbors were horrified and offered to pay any vet bills. DW didn't use the pepper spray, just tried to keep them separated while the owner was coming to get the dog. It was purely an accident.. On the other end of the spectrum, we have a moron on the next street with a pit bull that his "ex-girlfriend stuck him with." That poor dog is unwanted, not socialized, spends it's days tied outside or in the garage, and is walked using a fricking flexi-lead. That flexi-lead, even though very heavy duty, is going to fly apart one of these days when that dog is trying to charge another dog. I honestly think that the pit bull is so lonely that he just wants to play when he sees another dog, but most people here have little white designer mutts and will think that dog wants a meal because he's barking and running toward them. The pit bull is the reason I carry the things that I do, mostly because his version of play could critically injure Rocket or another dog quickly. The owner has absolutely no control over his dog, and I don't expect that I would either if an incident occurred. The things I carry would be used as a last resort, but I feel it's better to have them and not need them, than to need them and not have them.

Run free Bubba and Suds.

Do not clip it to the leash. if your dog pulls hard oryou have to let go of the leash, the Halts is gone. The can is not that big and will easily clip to a belt or pants pocket. All you have to remember is that the clip goes in the back (against your palm) when you are spraying it. Very easy to use.

Rocket says you can send any leftovers his way and he will chow down - because we starve him you know......

You can set your watch by Rocket. i'm sure that some if it is triggered by our routine, but he is usually within 10 minutes of the correct feeding time (usually early )

Pretty sure. No other obvious reason for it and the warnings on the package and website indicate it's a common issue on the first dose. Given the fact that nothing about our hounds and meds is ever normal, i decided to ask here just in case it was becoming one of those things that Greyhounds have an issue with. I usually give other meds wrapped in cheese and they go right down, but Rocket will chew most larger pills like a snack which is what I did this time. Next time will be in cheese so that it doesn't go down in pieces.

Thanks. I have a feeling that my Vet's office doesn't know this because they asked if we wanted to switch to something else.

Here is a previous thread with similar info. I carry Halts 2 pepper spray. It is a higher strength than regular Halts. I also have a heavy walking stick that I carry when there's an ongoing issue with a loose dog here. As FiveRooers suggested in the thread from June, i also bought a dressage whip at the farm supply store and that easily fits in a jacket pocket, or tucked in my belt. Not to go Off Topic, but make sure that whatever you carry is legal where you live. You can be arrested for carrying a weapon if you are carrying something that's not permitted in your state or city. Laws vary, so be sure that you are legal. The intent to protect your dog will not be a valid defense if the the item you are carrying is illegal. That's why I like the walking stick or the whip. The walking stick would also allow you to pin a dog to the ground by it's neck if it came to that.

Just checked the web page today and saw that. Cant wait!!!!! Me too - it's 20 bucks a pill - but seriously, I can't wait for interceptor to be back - we never had an issue with that and we don't need the added stress on his tummy.

Sending positive thoughts for Chevy. So sorry you are going through this.

Thanks for the replies. I thought I had given close enough to the meal but will give it with the meal the next time. I wrongly assumed that he just needed to have something in his tummy. Since he mooches food throughout the day, I wasn't too worried about an empty stomach... When I called the Vet's office to see if they wanted me to re-dose him now or wait a few days, the Vet Tech said that they have had numerous calls about various dogs throwing up the first dose, which is why i was curious what others here experienced with greyhounds. We will give it another go and still hope that Interceptor comes back on the market very soon.

After reading all of the other threads mentioning Trifexis, the one question that remains unanswered is whether anyone with Greyhounds went ahead and re-dosed as suggested after the first dose was vomited. I gave Rocket his first Trifexis this morning as the vet thought it best to switch him off Revolution due to monthly diarrhea after using it. He had the pill about an hour after breakfast, and within 90 minutes vomited up the pill and his breakfast. After that, he was fine and acting normal. Called the vet and they want me to wait a few days and re-dose him with the Trifexis. Not wanting to re-hash the advantages/disadvantages of all of the various available products, as there are numerous threads doing so already. We used Interceptor and Frontline with no problems for years until the Interceptor supply dried up here. So, has anyone had their hound vomit the first dose of Trifexis, and then either successfully or unsuccessfully re-dosed with Trifexis as recommended on the package? If unsuccessful, what happened? Thanks!

Way to go Lazer!!!!

Probably Hookworms or Whipworms. Here's a good line drawing of the various shapes that might help you identify them. http://squirrelhaters.net/blogs/worms-and-intestinal-parasites-in-dogs/

Run pain-free Santa.

Run free Moose.

We have a "no petting unless standing up" rule for this very reason. Rocket is the sweetest boy ever, but if he gets too relaxed while you are petting him, he drifts off, then the petting startles him and you get the same reaction that you saw. He has accidentally bitten people twice this way. Neither time was his fault, it was a natural reaction to being startled. Sounds like you may need to implement the standing up rule to avoid a nasty accident.

The only way to figure it out is to eliminate the extras for a while, and when she is no longer having problems, bring back things one by one, a few weeks apart. Food is strictly trial and error. Every dog is different. Many people have success with the Iams Green Bag for diarrhea. Others find that it doesn't work for them. Since your hound has had the issue for a while, I would feed some boiled chicken with over-cooked rice or pasta for a few days to let the stomach settle, then slowly introduce the food only. No extras, no add-ons, no treats and see how it goes. Additionally, I would check with your vet about some Metronidazole to help with the diarrhea since it has gone on this long. You only need that for a week or two normally to help heal the stomach. Since your hound is relatively new, do not rule out worms or a parasite. Sometimes the simple fixes are the ones we overlook. Hounds recently brought off the track can have recurring worms for a while, even though they are de-wormed initially. Ask your vet about doing another round of Panacur simply as a starting point and to help rule out more worms. Panacur will not hurt and often will help this issue along with the metronidazole. Good luck!

Run free sweet girl.

Hope the dental goes well and he can get some relief from the arthritis. Rocket is also a chow hound. When he walks away from food (usually for an upset tummy) I switch over to Evanger's Cooked Chicken, or their Organic Cooked Chicken (both are canned). The non-organic one is wetter and has a little more fat in it - but he goes nuts for it. As his tummy gets better, I switch him to the organic one which seems to have a little more substance to it, but apparently is also irresistible. Might try that if he is walking away from other canned food. .

Joseph brought smiles to many of us here. He will be missed, but not forgotten. Run free handsome Joseph.

Run free sweet Gweneth.

Tom, I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy. Having been the Secret Bunny and Secret Santa to your hounds in the past, we feel a special attachment to them. Again, I'm so sorry. Run free Hero.