cleptogrey

emily is the brains of the operation felix is a baby boy and always will be one, our love! .... i guess i prefer the lover, but would take another guirley dog...nothing like a clever one to show off what a smart cookie you have! love that e dog as well, my best friend!

when i brought felix to the vet for his 12 week check=up and shots and discussed food, i was amazed to hear my vet tell me NOT to use puppy food! he said that the new research has shown that there is no need for it. so felix has always been on adult kibble. sounds and looks like you can transition your bertie over to a good quality adult food. check the caloric content and amount of protein and fat. it seems like the greys need at least 24-6% protein and min. 14% fat for good skin and coats. salmon oil is a good for the coat.

if you can't get a better quality dog food do suppliment w/ a good quality pet vitamin and some fish(salmon) oil. your puppy needs lots of calories, but not empty calories to keep up w/ his rapid growth. his coat and skin will reflect the quality of the food. there are pleanty of sites on the internet to check out suppliments. some of the other grey owners might be able to recommend some. (i only use salmon oil & brewer's yeast.) puppies will seem bored w/ their food if they are either in between growth spurts or not exercised enough. the more they play and run, the hungrier they are. i have heard of quite a few breeders who include raw eggs in their feeding rituals as well as apples and veggies. it's up to the individual as to how much they see their dog can tolerate. the crust on the pizza is fine as a treat(bread as well), watch out for the sauce and cheese. i have not had any problems w/ cottage cheese and or yoguart with all of my dogs over the years. i'm not sure of what inexpensive cheese similar to cottage cheese you have availabe, but it is really a good product for the pups and they love it! boiled beef or chicken is always a plus to a lower quality food as well as brewer's yeast. where in mexico are you located?

i use a soft rubber curry comb and a good stiff brush after. check out your local equestrian supply shop, they have curry combs in every degree, the softest are fantastic and they usually cost under $4!

i too got my last grey when he was a wee pup and was amazed at watching him grow. it was amazing watching him grow over night and knuckles become gigantic in his sleep and waiting for him to catch up to those big knuckles. from my past experience it seems as if they have spurts, shoot up and then need tons of good quality food to help their weight catch up and they will still be bony. i kept track of weight more than anything for a while. the rapid growth was amazing. at nearly 6 months felix was just about your dog's size. i remember that is when he finally was as tall as my female. at 2 yrs, 5 months(he was born on march 1) he is now 75lbs and almost 29" at the shoulders. i use a book on top of his shoulder and get out the old tape measure. at a year he was around 61-63 pounds and nearly his adult height. filling out should take some time, he is just starting to not look like a puppy now. from what i have read, a well balanced food is all you really need. i am not sure of what you can buy in your part of the world. larger breeds need, strangely enough, not tons of protein-just a balanced diet. i do supplement w/ fish oil and that is it. the occasional cheese and treats of sardines(easy to find in the states)- if it doesn't upset the digestive system. good food, lots of exercise and love.....are the other main ingredients. now if you can live thru adolescence!!!!.....for some reason all of their common sense just seems to disappear around 10 months, give or take a month. you will have this tall, thin, gawky hound with nunca en la cabeza.... then suddenly the brains develop and you have a wonderful friend for life.

my red fawn looks like someone took a razor and shaved his chest and back of this thighs when his light red fawn summer coat comes in. his skin also darkens, then wintertime he returns to his nornal deep red fawn and grows hair.

3day wait is a good option. remember there are also a variety of tic borne diseases out there. my vet will manipulate the joints, check the vertebrae and i check for corns. he usually treats the symptom(lots of lyme in my neck of the woods) and we end up w/ a happier pup and no ex-rays so far. an experienced hand can tell a lot. oh, does the limp go away when your dog is on soft grass or carpet? they don't feel their corns on soft surfaces.

i looked at the survey,( i have gone for acupuncture treatments for myself for many years and thoght it was a tad incomplete compared to the other pre-visit surveys that i have filled out for myself.there could have been more specific questions asked about stress, emotions,functions of more organs. i do know that my past acupuncturist was very good at comparing the canine/feline formulas of chinese meds. available and using the human version.the dosage needed to be cut downand played with, but they worked for the dogs treated. i also found acupuncture wonderful and it really helps boost your immune system and get to the core of problems, not just treating the symptom.

"a month on doxycycline"uesbrindle -that is what my vet does, how many mgs and how many times a day? i am currently administering 100mgs/3xs a day for my 60lb female, for one month. you are the only person i have heard of whose vet is using the same regime. was thinking of asking on gt, just wondering the norm. i usually don't second guess my vet, he has serviced my hounds really well for 30 years.

not only checking for corns but what about a tic borne illness. i just noticed a good sized corn on my female's front paw, couldn't hull it since she wore the edges off walking, but also noticed a soreness in the wrist joint. she is presently being treated w/ doxycycline for lyme which is common in the area. the last time she was lame the doxy did the tick. a lot cheaper than a mri to say the least. also the lyme test sometimes read as false negaitives and false positives. my vet treats the symptoms. if the doxy doesn't work then we will look further.

my dogs have used it for the past 20 years. no problems what so ever. i keep them on it all year.

now that i have read he is ONLY two, i have a couple of questions....??? you have had him for 8 months, right? that means he was 16 months old, a very awkward age, right? what was his behavior like then and exactly HOW much training and what have you done? does he sit for his food? wait to go out? come when called? down when told? neutering....when? if not, why not? how much exercise does he get? you have a puppy here, he needs free as well as structured exercise- soccer, fetch, frisbee and mental stimulation. adolescence is a difficult period and it last for a while. my pup who is now 29 months old was still a maniac at that age and i had already invested many, many hours into obedience training- almost 60 weeks and it was WORTH EVERY PENNY. my pup is a remarkable watch dog, does not like to be touched when sleeping(that can be the night problem) and acts more like a regular dog who is just super fast and nimble. does that sound a tad familiar? but he was off the track at 8 days! with the night problem i had him crated at night only for ever we had the same sleep aggression problem. (there should be a thread on sleep aggression).i just figured out sleep arrangements w/ my other grey who is a doll. we put out 3 beds at night so he can have more space or she can move away from him. even during the day, if my male is sleeping and he feels my gal turn over and roach on her bed, he growls and freaks. i just clap my hands loudly to wake him and say"knock it off". i would give your boy his own space, a private space. do consult w/ your vet and interview trainers. lots of people are"certified trainers" but there are a couple of programs out there that certify people really easily. also research the local humane society and see if they can recommend anyone. you need to be able to communicate w/ that person in order to learn. good luck and keep on posting.

i have lived in cold water flats in my youth and i know exactly what you are talking about...are you on the top floor? since you are lucky enough to have the wiring for an ac,(some of my old apt.didn't) make sure the filter is clean and you keep the vent closed. it will work more efficiently. is your ac powerful enough for your space? DO OPEN the bedroom door and have a fan circulating the air to the next room. use the suggested tension rod and either an insulted drape or pin up a heavy blanket to keep the cooled air in, secure the blanket to the door frame so only one side opens. it will work. 2 rooms are more than enough space for your pup- REALLY ONE ROOM IS ENOUGH SPACE WHEN IT IS A HEALTH/HEAT ISSUE. provide plenty of water and even a huge bowl of ice cubes, they love to chomp on them and how about wet towels for the pup to lie on? keep some in the fridge and replenish, but the floor will probably be the answer. get those fans going, adding an oscillating fan could help and keep your shades down and don't let the hot day air in.

i leash walk my dogs after altering. initially it looks as if the vet forgot to collect the jewels! if your dog is persistent at trying to lick it, i make a bite-not collar out of corrugated cardboard and tape. look them up on the internet and then save a bundle of $$$ and make one. it's not at all uncomfortable and will stop the chewing or licking, he can't bend his neck to get there. e collars don't work for greys since they have to be soooo large. remember you will have a new hound, most likely he will be quiet since his life has just changed. be loving and patient and the short walks will get him in your routine and he will be house broken very quickly. two weeks of leash walking is what i have always been told after neutering- just long enough for you to bond and start feeling secure w/ him. remember if you have questions and things look wierd do call the vet who neutered him. enjoyelmo- that is his name isn't it?

sounds like epsom's salts and then keeping it dry.try to make a no-bite collar so he doesn't chew his paw. it does seem that these poor guys do not have enough feathering inbetween their toes for protection. i am always using desitin when my boy's toosties are sore or soaking them in e.s. could the consitpation be from the meds? also when they are upset, they really sometimes cut back on their food.

when i read your post i immediately thought of a couple of things. tuna sounds like my late welsh terrier who had l.p. we occasionally did a regime of prednisone and it helped for a while. does tuna do better in frigid air conditioning? that is a tell tale sign, dogs will l.p. thrive in the cold, the heat just is murder. i had to board willie since we could not longer take him on trips during the warm months and he loved the freezing kennels at the vet, his breathing problems cleared right up. the other thing i thought of is, a friend has an old, old, old saluki- 17 years old. at 15 he sounded like l.p. but that wasn't it. it almost sounded like allergies to me since the difficulties started after feedings. i had suggested eliminating all varieties of food and starting w/ basics- either plain rice or pasta, seeing which one he did better on and then adding a new protein to it. well 2 years later he is thriving on pasta and ground turkey and breathing much better. i would personally not have tuna scoped, i avoided it w/ willie and treated the symptoms and kept him cool. try these 2 easy approaches if you wish, they are low cost, not invasive and might do the trick. dogs do really well w/ less nutrients than we can imagine. one can always give them a multivitamin as a suppliment. my saluki who survived parvo lived on boiled white rice for 6 years, great coat, energy and died at 12.5 unfortunatley cancer did finally get him. no one ever believed that he was only on rice!

in new york they are giving the first one year rabies vac. at a really young age. i believe my pup who is nearly 2.5 yrs old had it when he was 12 weeks old. i was appalled, but they are fighting an epidemic. then 3 yr boosters are given a year later. my welsh terrier had is initial shot at 6mo. a one year vac. and then 3 year boosters after and he would have been 16 last december. so, they have been around for quite some time. he went into shock on his 11th birthday, he had a booster and almost lost him. so an adverse reaction can happen at any time......is that comment opening a can of worms? a new discussion on tieters?

greyhound are the easiest to pill. just open their mouth and shove the pill down their throat. the neck and throat are the same size, that's why we use martingale collars. after it is down their throat, your fingers should be a tad slimey, close the mouth and rub their neck. this way you know they got their dose! you can always give them a reward after, to ensure swallowing and they will come back for more pills since they have been rewarded. ah, it take a second!

my black/mahogany colored track dog came w/o hair on her butt, she has feathering and looks fine. my pup,red fawn, who never was on the track has never had a good amount of hair on the tush, as a matter of fact it is bald symetrically in a pattern. shame i can't get pics up to show it.

i use a combo of mashed boiled white potatoes, yams, turnips and chicken bullion when they turn their nose up to white rice. it works really well.

lakse kronche salmon oil, fantastic. i buy it on line, huge jug which last 1/2 year. i give my 66lb black/mahogny female and 75lb red fawn male, 4 squirts each. the black dogs tend to have a different coat w/ drier skin. she shines like a mirror!

is your dog cool enough during these hot days? i have noticed that my 8 year old is not taking the heat as well as she used to- even a noticable change when we go for walks. even though i might not be hot, she often is. sometimes at night when she needs to go out she will lie on the couch and pant. do take the advice and see your vet. hopefully it's just part of the aging process.

i have always given one adult buffered aspirin and it has done the trick. in the past my saluki and welsh terrier responded well when their old aching bones were acting up. i just popped one down my grey's throat the other day, repeated it the next day and she has been as good as new. i stick w/ plain old buffered aspirin, as needed and have been very lucky w/ excellent results. my vet waits until there is really a problem before he goes on to something stronger.

i stick w/ rice that is overcooked- add a couple cups of extra water and let it turn into congee/soupy rice and boiled beef-25% may and TALK to your vet. w/ rice they need very little water since that is what it virtually is. once she is straightened out- either antibiotics, good old flagyl or what ever go slowly on the reintroduction to food. also keep her from eating grass, that usually goes along w/ the upset tummy. good luck....she will mend quickly, but do talk to your vet !

haven't had any problems w/ skin or broncheal irritations w/ mosquito coils....you need some...not a ton and don't over do it. i swear by them.