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mine must be on a continental schedule breakfast 8-9 sometimes later dinner- 7 or 8 unless dh gets crazy listening to them sing for their dinner. try a turn out before bed no matter what. take your dog to their favorite poop spot and tell him to go poop. when he finally does, after walking him back and forth in that area- reward w/ a tasty treat. he'll get the hang of it.

for your dog: allerpet wipe down daily do not let him in your bedroom or on the furniture wash dog bed, blankets weekly- shake out daily fish oil- grizzly fish oil- 3 pumps daily- but it takes 6 weeks for any skin supplement to work rather than a shampoo bath for your pup, try clear water to rinse to allergens, loose dander off- but greyhounds tend to really blow coat after bathing- beware rubber curry comb and soft oval horse brush to remove dead hair and stimulate oil production(cheapest at a good tack shop) for you: either Nasalcrom,nasacort,or flosnase for you in conjunction w/ the zyrtec. also try a neti pot before the spray. Zadiator eye drops close off bedroom, vacuum well,wash all bedding, drapes of possible then keep air purifier on 24/7 vacuum daily damp mop floors keep your hands away from your eyes/face i have reacted to some greyhounds, i have 2 with shorter tighter coats. my first greyhound had a super short tight black coat, the brindles usually make me react. some of us get used to the dander, some of us don't. it's difficult during the winter w/ the windows closed then the pollen count goes crazy once the trees start to pollenate.....oy....

as to the stomach issues it sounds possibly like giardia. we have gone thru this w/ felix, his fecal comes back clear but my vet treats the symptoms. i hope it's not IBS. but i would ask about either a regime of flagyl and Panacur and the possibility of giardia. Ashe does get out in the fields and who know what he has run into. I swear by this ratio of rice and beef for stomach/intestinal problems: 2/3 boiled white rice to 1/3 boiled chop meat(if he tolerates beef) to get him thru this upset. i would stay clear of kibbles until things settle down. i've had dogs on white rice and beef for good periods of time w/o any ill effects.( a rice cooker w/ a timer will be your best friend) cedar fever is pretty bad, right? my SIL in san antonio went on steroids, he was miserable. has your vet considered an antihistamine? btw- the gut also produces histamines during allergy outbreaks, pecid ac and zantac both cut the histamine level in the gut...not that he needs either acid reducer, but it's good info to store. hopefully this can be a simple less costly solutions.vets do love spending other people's money.....

all of the products mentioned above are excellent. be patient they take at least 6 weeks to kick in and yes the cold dry winter and the dogs getting ready to blow winter coat will produce dry flakey skin. currently we use cold pressed salmon oil with great success, but ....... alicia, i;m thinking of trying missing link since i'll be on the road this summer. i looked at the web site and i am totally confused. which one do you use?

it did not agree w/ my dogs nor my friend's dogs. we have a reasonable alternative, blue seal lamb and rice kibble. you also might consider one of the Iams foods, lots of people have luck w/ it- it has beet pulp, that keeps them bound.

i would but if it makes you feel very uncomfortable either do it by phone or if carolina doesn't have any major problems and you know her history then just skip it. best of luck.

that's what i use for annie's pannus. it will reduce scar tissue- battling w/ that as well, from an ulcer which could not be treated w/ the dexomethasone. she developed a huge scar(pannus looking growth) during that ulcer healing period. double check w/ your current vet, he may prescribe a mild human eye drop if you ask.

sounds like a win-win situation. the amount of roots/vit c won't hurt and they should clear out of his system in a short time if it doesn't work.

eventually they seem to get used to car rides and settle down. i've had all sorts of canine passengers over the years. my first greyhound just hopped in and was very content. my scottie acted like a cab driver owned him in a past life and was always ready to go for a ride. my welsh terrier vomited and pooped for 9 months! talk about car sick. annie,my current greyhound would not get in w/ out my knee directing her for the first 8 months we owned her at that time it was a matter of getting into the back seat of the 2 door civic. she has since learned, hops right in and settles down but always has a pained expression. she can only get in from the passenger side. if i try the drivers side it's like teaching her all over again what a car is. she and felix have "assigned seats". give it time, they all learn- even my welsh terrier got the hang of it.

from what i can recall, some of my dogs- depending upon the situation- have needed 2 rounds of flagyl back to back and then a couple of months later back on flagyl. it depends upon what your vet recommends. i have always introduced kibble 1/4c a day to tolerance. 1/4c for a couple of days and then upping it 1/4c at a time. my rice cooker generally works overtime during those periods. maybe the food is too rich or one of the ingredients is not agreeing w/ your dog. if she is eating fresh cooked chicken why not go w/ a chicken based food- iams? the beet pulp will help keep her firm as well. it's possible that the nature's domain has changed it's recipe, it's possible that her gut is just too inflamed to tolerate it.

since your vet has checked it do talk to her and see if a first catch of the day can be looked at- just incase a uti is brewing. how's the pup at night? crated or loose, dry or wet? quite honestly, with all of this crazy cold and XXXXX snow dogs start doing stupid things....they need activity and exercise...and we don't have borzoi who love the cold. (but we don't have borzoi hair to content with either). winters can be tuff on not only us, but the hounds as well.

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a couple of things can be going on, depending upon where you live and how long your dog is off the track. new dog- just off the track their skin and coat get really strange while they are blowing farm/track coat. you are now giving lois(love the name) a new well balanced diet, maybe some cold pressed salmon oil will help. but that takes around 6+ weeks to start working. if your dog is not a new-bee than maybe it's dry skin and the start of a winter shed. greyhounds do get funky skin when they are blowing coat. skin and coat are both affected. even though it cold out many dogs start changing coats as the days lenghten. maybe dirt? can't really tell from the pic or stained from licking. when they run the dirt splashes up into their groin and can look pretty cruddy. a warm washcloth will clean it up. don't rub hard, just pat since their skin is so thin. interesting tat on the belly- ?

opps, almost forgot about the winter i boarded my 2. they stay in the house w/ my friend's other greyhounds, great danes and other greyhound boarders. (she happens to be excellent). somehow one picked up a bug- all 16 indoor dogs were sick! my friend just watched each dog turn green and took out the bleach and administered flagyl and lived thru the nightmare. that was not a good time for anyone/dog. imagine great danes w/ a stomach bug no less 10 greyhounds! imagine the cleaning...

dog gladly share their stomach bugs. it always calls for a huge batch of rice since if one gets it, the others will as well. as to sharing human's bugs- i haven't witnessed that one yet.

sugar level? when felix went thru his crazy urinary thing(excessive drinking and urination- bursting ) the first thing that was checked was sugar. then specific gravity, biliruben,(sp) cultured urine, then i kept track of his input. what a royal PITA. i kept annie crated and measured his water for 2 days. i tried measuring output as well- i guestimated it in the end since 2am i forgot to run out and collect it. his intake was 3.5xs the normal amount for his weight. then my vet thought possibly diabetes incipidus. he administered a shot of vasopresin tannate and it was like a light switch was turn on or shall i say off. 2 months of treatment ( each month we waited to see when he really needed the next shot) and knock on wood- he's been o.k. from what i have read in the care of the racing and retired greyhound handbook, DI can be stress induced. (yeah, like our dogs lead a stressful life). good luck...

this is pretty normal- once your dog is doing really well on a food either they change the recipe or stop producing it. just make sure the bags are in a cool environment away from critters....no fun finding mice in your pile of gold!

my vet too doesn't promote them. i have discussed this with him, pros and cons. he will if you ask, but in his 45 years of practice he's seeing the highest amounts of preventable diseases(especially lepto). yes, this is a very hot potato....what ever WE decide is right for our hounds or even children is right for us and our family. now do we talk about the rise in measles and whooping cough in humans, a very preventable disease?inoculations is such a hot topic these days

i just dremeled felix's today- clipped them yesterday. they looked the same as your pic. it's normal to have the hollow in the nail- that gets dremeled as well as the tip.but only using a dremel i don't seem to get enough off. the slo nails that i have seen are funky at the nail bed. check out http://www.doberdawn.com/doberdawn/dremel.html and there were some basic instructions on how to cut your dog's nails on youtube. sometimes it's easier to hire a friend or go to a groomer.(i'm the friend in my area).

when felix was a wee pup- 10 weeks old we let him sleep in-between us, i just couldn't take being woken up numerous times since he was such an unhappy camper sleeping with out his litter mates. once he started to grow(45#s)...off to another room in his crate. eventually the crate became off to his bed in the dog's room. we baby gate that at night. we don't have the pained bodies that results from 78# felix sleeping on top of us. now camping is another story....

before you spend$$ on a vet try a good groomer who can cut and dremel them. i did notice that my dogs looks beautiful and were stronger after they went on get up and go.

agreed! some dogs need a partner. can you talk to your neighbors- bring some cookies or chocolate and explain that your new greyhound has separation anxiety and that you are working on resolving stand that you are so sorry for the disruption. marrow bones with some of the marrow removed- fresh, not cooked, last longer than Kongs.Make sure the bones are at least 4" long so they don't get stuck on their jaw. Leave 4 or 5 bones, keep him busy. There are also some busy toys where kibble can be placed inside of them, these dogs love to eat, especially when they first get off the track. Harp music, tv or radio on can help. Many track kennels keep the radio on 24/7. be patient,be apologetic to your neighbors, that can help. yes, exhausting him in doggie day care can help- your on the right track!

interesting pam, that stuff is down right wonderful--ugly, but wonderful. on another note- if the pad is hot and swollen- yes, there is something in it. at least talk to your vet.

get a quote from another vet or offer to pay cash and see if you can get a better price.

strange perimeters on the large corn. is that from the surgery? epsom's salts or even better is that weird black drawing salve- itchamachol. they have it on amazon or an old time pharmacy will have it(good luck). if you apply the salve- keep the paw covered and us it for around 5 days. it draws just about anything out and if there is any pus it will come out as well. felix had an infected picture wound at the edge of his pad(straw punctured it). the stuff works wonders. once it dries up and the per meters are clearly defined you should be able to hull it. check this out....i just wish this person would cut her dog's nails.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdVWFUAT_4w