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    Victoria Won't Eat

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Try some white bread or a roll or some toast broken up in the bowl to get something in her stomach. If that doesn't work, you might need to try some bland food like boiled chicken breast and rice for a few days.

     

    Once in a while Rocket will vomit bile when his tummy is empty. Hasn't haapened in a while now, but i usually try to give him just about anything he likes to get some food in his stomach, even if it's treats or a cookie. Bile is usually an indication that he tummy is empty.

     

    If she's not drinking enough, you can try putting some chicken broth in the water to coax her to drink. Dehydration is a bigger threat than not eating for a day or so.

     

    How old is she? How long have you had her? Listing any past medical issues may help get a few more answers.

     

    Sometimes just getting a little someting into an empty tummy will help jumpstart them back to eating.

    Itching, Itching, Itching!

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Today we went on a mission to eliminate the irritants that are making Rocket itch. Vacuumed the house twice, washed all of the dog bed covers, dog blankets and small rugs, then furminated him 3 times, slicker brushed him 3 times, and furminated him again right before a bath with a shampoo called Bobbie's Itchy Dog. The furminator seemed to be the biggest help along with the bath.

     

    Since the bath and putting the clean covers back on, he has barely scratched anything. Might be a different story when we get back from out walk tomorrow morning, but we do wipe face, paws and legs when we get back. All of that pollen builds up on stuff when he brings it in on his fur.

    Pink Paws

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Looks like Rocket's paws last year from allergies. Last year they were so bad that licking them caused infection, so he was on antibiotic, chlorpheneramine, and Pred. So far this year we are getting by with the chlorpheneramine, but I am actually going to call tomorrow and see about trying Zyrtec or something else. He was up all night last night itching and licking. They are harvesting corn nearby, and the corn dust is on everything here, so you can't breathe without inhaling it.

     

    Note that Benadryl may be less effective on that type of allergy. Might be worth a call to your vet to see what they are dispensing for allergies currently. Usually, if one dog in an area is having allergy issues, many are, so the vet has probably already seen many similar cases and has an idea what will work best on the current types of pollens and irritants.

    Itching, Itching, Itching!

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    A half benadryl is not nearly enough to do anything. If you search this forum for the word benadryl, the dosage is posted in numerous threads, I just don't remember the exact calculation. If he starts licking or chewing his paws, check between the toes for any broken skin or redness - you don't want them to get infected. . .

     

    Rocket started itching several weeks ago after the rains came and broke our drought. We think it's probably ragweed related. We still have some spray and eye drops from last year that the vet gave us for the same thing. Lots of ragweed on all of our available walking routes. He is also on 3, 4mg Chlorpheneramine pills twice a day for the itchng. (OTC it's Chlor-Trimeton, but we get it cheaper from the vet.)

    Scary Moment Tonight--Should I Take Him To The Vet?

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    We had a similar incident not long after Rocket got here where his tag collar (the collar itself - not the tags) got caught on a kitchen cabinet knob here at home. We ditched that tag collar and went with a breakaway. Having seen how quickly it happened and glad we were home a the time, I now urge everyone to consider using a breakaway tag collar. Much better to lose the collar and tags than to find him strangled by something he can't get himself off of.

     

    We've never had the breakaway come undone with normal use, so I'm confident that it would only come off if he was caught on something. We got ours at Pikoda.com who is a member here, but many of the collar vendors offer the breakaway feature.

     

    Hope Teddi is feeling okay in the AM.

    How Are Greyhounds As Service Dogs?

    in Introductions & Biography

    Posted · Edited by Time4ANap

    Lol! Brooke is actually the Greyhound SD handler that I've already spoken to. :) I was wondering if anyone else had a Greyhound SD. I know they're not terribly common.

     

    That figures. I know there were one or two others here in the past year or two who were either traning their hounds or already had a hound who was a SD. Hopefully they will see the thread and chime in.

    How Are Greyhounds As Service Dogs?

    in Introductions & Biography

    Posted

    Hi Kaila,

     

    I will send a message to Greytalk Member Limbrooke83 who has a greyhound service dog named Dee Dee. She is on the site from time to time, but not weekly. Hopefully she will see the message and be able to provide you with some of the info you are looking for. Since you are new here, you can't access the private message system. You need 50 posts to do that, so it's easier if we point her to your message.

     

    i know there are one or two others here who have had greyhounds as service dogs but cannot recall who they are. Weekends with nice weather are a little slow here, so it may take a few days before the right people see your post.

     

    Welcome to GreyTalk!

    Need Some Help With Pills

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    I use Cheese for Rocket's pills and found that doing this lets them go right down.

     

    Take a slice of American cheese and divide it into 4 pieces. Take one piece and put 3 pills (or whatever fits) up the middle. Fold over each side and press it down in your warm hand - sort of making a cheese tube with the pills inside. This keeps the piece of cheese small enough that he just swallows it, pills and all. If he has more than 3 pills, i just put up to 3 in each piece. Make sure when you give it to him that you feed it to him the long way and not sideways.

     

    When i do this with Rocket the cheese slides right down and he is immediately looking for the next piece. In this house, cheese works better than anything else i've tried.

    Need Advice: Considering Returning :-(

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    You will get lots of varying opinions on a post like this. Please realize that some of them may sound harsh but no one really intends them that way - it's just a very emptional topic around here.

     

    1. Have you worked with your adoption group on this at all or is the potential return going to be a complete surprise? If you haven't been working with them, contact them now so they at least know there are issues. Often your group will have someone who can help you through the issues and help you make an informed decision.

     

     

    Yes, I should have said that. I've been communicating with our group every step of the way except with this very last issue of being terrified of walks. It's them that called me and suggested we consider returning him. I spent days crying and begged them to give us another chance with him, which was when they came out for a home visit. They planned to take him that night if they felt he was aggressive but concluded he wasn't. They thought we could make it work with him. I haven't contacted them yet about him being terrified while out walking...I think I know they're going to say to return him, and my heart is fighting that. :-(

     

    Also, I won't be offended by any responses. I asked for advice. And I realize that my husband is an issue. Regarding the floors, he's agreed to carpet the floors, but Django is so strong when he does his whirling-dervish thing, we're wondering if he'll ruin the carpets too. But, you are right. Thanks.

     

    Thanks, everyone else for giving advice too. I've been crying nonstop thinking of having to return him, but I'm trying to think of what's best for him.

     

    Any pet is going to cause some wear and tear faster than you are used to on any flooring surface. That's just the way it is.

     

    Ruining it is doubtful, but you will have things happen like accidents, stains or snags, and that's just part of life with a pet - virtually any pet that roams free in the house has that potential. You do need the buy-in from your husband on the next dog, or you will be re-visiting the same issue. As I stated, I am the one who never wanted a pet in the house - for years and years my wife wanted a dog. I didn't - period. Only after meeting many greys did I relax that stance and decide that crap happens and you can replace carpet if you need to. That's a huge adjustment for someone who isn't used to pets in the house. i understand perfectly where your husband is coming from.

     

    Rocket makes us laugh every day, and so should your hound. Your hound sounds like he is as upset in the situation as you are. That's no one's fault - it's simply a mismatch that occurred and it is ok to rectify that by returning him and finding the hound that fits in your household. Yes, you will miss him at first, but somewhere down the line you will find that he is in a household that works well for him, and you will have a hound who thrives in your household. It will be a win for both of you.

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