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Some of mine chew their nails. They wind up with some of them very short (and sometimes sharp) while others are missed and long, so I need to clip and dremel them.

I think you're talking about hematopoetin. It's used in humans undergoing chemotherapy to stimulate the production of red blood cells. Very expensive, and can only be used in dogs for a certain length of time. I think the dog develops antibodies to it, since it's a human protein rather than canine. I know they were working on a canine version, but don't know if it's out yet.

I have a cabinet (in the bedroom)for the urns and ashes of every Greyhound that has gone ahead of me. Everyone knows that their ashes are to be buried with me when it is my time to join them.

I feed Kirkland, and all my dogs and my fosters do greyt on it. I don't know what sugar products she's talking about, but beet pulp is fiber (no beet sugar left in it). Lots of people add it to their dogs' diets when they need more fiber, similar to pumpkin.

I wonder why they started her on KBr first rather than phenobarb. KBr has a VERY long half life and you can only change blood levels very slowly. Also, when a dog is on KBr you have to be careful to keep salt intake constant, since the chloride competes with the bromide. Changes if food have to be thought out and done carefully, and treats done very carefully. In know there is some risk of liver damage with phenobarbital, but it can be minimized with monitoring and the use of milk thistle and Sam-E. And you can change blood levels pretty quickly, as well as give a little additional phenobarb if you're worried about a cluster. Can't do that at all with KBr.

Patti, I know how much you loved your boy, and I understand how much you miss him. You gave him such a wonderful life, and a part of him will always be there with you.

I'm so sorry. God speed, little ones. Some one needed you on the other side.

Sending healing thoughts, prayers, and everything else I can muster to you and Soul. I hope you both have a good night.

What a wonderful pupdate. Keey it up, Penny!

More good thoughts for Iceman.

Yes, we DO understand. Sending all the prayers I can muster, and more from my dogs, to you and Penny. We all know that however this turns out, you will do what's right for Penny. We know how much you love her.

You certainly can buy the human test strips. Could save you a ton of money. Check his urine yourself, and call the vet with the results.

I am SO glad that Penny is OK. Sending lots of healing thoughts.

Sending more prayers for Penny (and looking for an update.)

Sending more prayers for Penny.

Your pictures of precious Gracie have me typing through my tears - happy tears! Keep it up, Gracie!

God speed, little soul. They'll take goos care of you on the other side. I'm sorry you had to leave so soon, but God must need you for something really special.

I'm holding Elsie in my thoughts and prayers, along with you and all the rest of your family.

Adding my thanks for what he did.

I would definitely not withhold water. If he has a UTI, he needs water to help keep things moving. And if his urine is already concentrated, you don't want it to get even more concentrated.

Thank you for the wonderful update on Penny. It's so good to see her eating and keeping it down.

So glad it went well. Wednesday will be here before you know it. (I know it doesn't feel that way.) Hoping for a benign biospy report on Wednesday.

Prayers and whit light for Brutkus.

More prayers and white light for Butkus.

If she's hungry, maybe you could try giving her just a little bit and see if she keeps that down.