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Hey Jess, It can mean a few things. Hopefully, since the leg issue and the cold she's getting less exercise and bored so she's drinking more. The bad things it could be are thyroid issues, diabetes, or cushings. I'm really, really hoping she's just bored, but the peeing while in bed concerns me, because if she's bored she should still tell you she needs to go out.
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I'm so sorry for you loss.
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Let me know about Cricket as well. I either want a younger (5 or younger) dog, or a really old (11/12 or older) pup to give them a forever home for however long they need it.
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Please keep us updated on her. I recently decided not to adopt my foster and I'm starting to think about adopting a new dog. Once she's a bit on the mend and you know more about her, I'd possibly be interested in her. I do have cats and I live in a town house, so there are about 5 stairs to get inside and a flight of stairs to the bedrooms. I also don't have a yard, I foster a bit, and I'm a pet sitter so she'd have to be good with all breeds and small dogs. If she can handle all that, I may want to meet her and see if she and my boy get along.
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How long have you had her? How old is she? Has ANYTHING changed recently? Have you brought her to the vet for a checkup?
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Did they check for a bad inner ear infection?
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Please update us when you can.
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I second the e-vet.
Sounds like either a stroke or he got into something that is causing neurological issues.
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My foster came to me with a skin infection. We did antibiotics for 10 days, then another 4 weeks. Even while on the abs, he was getting more bald spots, so we now think its an allergy. I've taken him completely off chicken and no more bald spots. Good luck.
My foster came to me with a skin infection. We did antibiotics for 10 days, then another 4 weeks. Even while on the abs, he was getting more bald spots, so we now think its an allergy. I've taken him completely off chicken and no more bald spots. Good luck.
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Crates: 48" is best although, if it's a tiny girl 42" would be fine. I like the Midwest metal
crates. The plastic are great, but the 48" is close to $300, so I'd stick with metal. Plus the metal folds up for easy storage or travel options. At first, I don't like to put crates or beds in the crate, I like a couple layers of blankets and towels because if there is an accident, the blankets are easier to clean than beds. Plus you don't know if it's a nester or chewer and you can keep reusing a ripped blanket, but a ruined bed is a goner.
Beds: Costco and BJs have great, well priced dog beds. I also like Ocean State Job lot and similar places. You can also look on e-bay and other discount places online. As for what the dog likes, it depends on the dog, they will all have different preferences.
Baby gate: The cheap old school wood ones are cheap and work well. Plus, if you put them 6-8" off the ground, the cat can go under for a quick getaway while the dog can't. (That's what I'd do at night in the bedroom.) Since you have cats, I'd crate at first when you aren't home, because even muzzled, a hound can do serious damage to a cat. Most cats can jump over any gate you set up, so gating may not be the best option. You can also get an ex-pen and use that to block off larger areas for the hound. I definitely recommend muzzling when there's any chance the cat will be around until you know how your hound will interact.
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Could the rain make her anxious and she's licking to soothe herself?
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When I first got Bu he didn't "ask", but I could tell by his behavior. He would pace a bit and look uncomfortable then he would start playing in front of me and get me to play. So, I was able to tell when he had to go. Now, he'll pace a bit and if I don't pick up on that, he'll whine at me. If you watch her, you'll start to see signs.
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I was just talking to a client who feeds raw about kibble for travel. Just like any time you switch foods, you don't want to do it quickly. At first, I would do one meal kibble, one meal raw and see if there are any improvements. If there are, maybe that will work for you and if so, when you travel, he will adjust better to all kibble than switching from a raw diet. If you want to do all raw, then a week or 2 before hand, start switching him over, just like you would switch foods normally.
As for the fighting, unless they are prone to fighting, I wouldn't imagine it causing a huge problem especially if they are fed apart. If you feel bad for Claire, give her a bite or 2 of raw in her kibble and she'll be pretty happy.
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That's awesome!!
A few years ago, I was living with my parents and we were watching our friends 1 and 4 year olds. I was also pet sitting 2 very sweet older labs that the kids fell in love with. We went out and when we came back, I was carrying the 1 year old and he dropped a toy at the top of the garage steps. I asked the 4 year old to pick up the toy so I wouldn't trip and he didn't seem to understand what I was asking, so I asked again. All of a sudden, one of the labs, who had been standing there picked up the toy very gently. The 4 year old got upset because he thought the dog was going to eat it, but I just knew he picked it up so I wouldn't trip carrying the child. They can be amazing.
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Do you have an ex-pen to block the door off until you can work on alone training?
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I've seen people mention gingersnaps.
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My foster just finished a 4 week course of antibiotics and not long before that a 10 day course. I knew the 10 course had given him diarrhea, so when the vet prescribed the 4 week course, I asked the vet about it and she gave me a bottle of probiotics which helped a lot. Also, we think that the ABs make him hyper. Either that, or something is really wrong with him because once he's off the ABs for a few days, his energy level goes way down, so he's almost like a normal greyhound.
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Ditto on the leash walking. At least until she trusts the people enough to come. Also, if she is in the yard, try leaving the door to the house open and let her come in on her own.
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It may have been fine for the first few days, but if there's any swelling, or it the bandage got wet and shrank, it could be causing a problem now.
Do you have any boots or anything?
I would unwrap it and if you want to rewrap it gently, then do that. Use some cotton wrap then vet wrap over that. Again, wrap it pretty loose, just tight enough that it won't fall off or let dirt in. If you have a boot, you can use that to keep it clean as well.
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I don't know about the meds, but could they have wrapped him to tight? Please check the bandage and make sure it's not cutting off the blood supply.
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He sounds a lot like my boy. He wouldn't leave his crate for 2 months after I got him. Now at home he's fun, playful and outgoing. Out of the house, well, it depends on where we are. Sometimes if he's really comfortable he's the same out as he is at home. If he's not comfortable, he shakes and is a nervous wreck, sometimes he even gets diarrhea from the stress of it. He also freaks out at gun shots and fire works and hates people carrying stick like things particularly over the head. I've had him 2 years and even though he still has issues, he is a completely different dog than when I got him. He is totally healthy, and I have never considered medication for his issues, because I understand that he's nervous, and I'm willing to work with him on it. If Slinky doesn't seem to show improvement it may be worth asking the vet for anti anxiety meds.
I would say that if he was hit on the head like you think, that could have traumatized him. The other thing is if he can't see out of that eye, he may be nervous because of that.
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Call his wife. You said she always crosses the road and she seems considerate. Call and calmly tell her what happened, maybe she can talk sense into him.
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I posted about the day care I use. Now I'll post about the 3 I worked for.
The first was only for a month or 2 because they only had part time position (like 12 hours a week). They were very clean and very small. In fact, I think too clean in that, that's what I was doing my entire shift was cleaning. The 2 owners were always there, 1 in the office and the other in the grooming area. There was generally only 1 of us in the day care at the time, but they had a limit of 25ish dogs at a time and they were temperament tested pretty well. No powerful breeds allowed and for the most part dogs over 70# allowed. It was actually a very nice place and I still recommend them. I did call at 1 point after I got Bu to set up an interview and they said they would call to reschedule, but they never did. I ran into the owner and she said it was because they have metal fences and with the gh skin they weren't comfortable having Bu there.
The second day care was horrible. I worked there for a month and got bitten by the same dog on 3 different days, each time the dog had jumped up and bitten me. The last time I needed stitches in my face and I quit because they were blaming me for the bites. A bunch of the other employees were afraid of her because of her known issues, so this was going on way before I started working there. I was in a back room that wasn't very big with 12-15 dogs and a door leading outside to a small walkway. Even if I left the door open all day, the dogs wouldn't go out there, so I did a lot of cleaning. They never wanted the dogs unsupervised (which I understand), but the phone broke and it took them over a week to fix it, so if I had to go to the bathroom, I had to leave them alone to find another employee. The heat for the back room broke and they took weeks to fix it so I was freezing. I had a helper that I think was special needs and wouldn't listen to me. She always sat on the floor and I kept telling her to get off the floor and instead of asking why, she gave me major attitude until I realized she had no idea that it was dangerous and I explained myself. One day while she was there, 2 dogs got into an argument. I ran to the dogs to break it up, she ran through the gate and didn't close it, and through the door and didn't close that either. I was livid. Why was she there is she was going to run away if there was an issue? And why didn't she close the door behind her? Thankfully she ran into the kennel so there weren't any loose dogs, but I did have to corral them all. At another point the manager hired his friend to do some painting. He was given a key to the gate leading from the daycare walkway to the parking lot and would come and go at will. I was again, livid. If any of the dogs had gotten loose, it would have been on me and I never knew he was coming so I couldn't lock the dogs inside. I hated that place and flinch whenever I hear someone uses them. I came in after I got the stitches in my face and the main boss, who I didn't know well, looked at me and never acknowledged me. I HAD STITCHES IN MY FACE from the job.
The 3rd place was also great. I only work they if they are desperate for help as they're far from me. I'm friends with an employee, which is how they found me. They only have outdoor daycare facilities and they take anyone, but dogs with issues are separated. They have a bunch of separate large pens so even those dogs could run a bit. Bu would come with me and he loved it there. When he had enough, they would turn him into an office dog with the office managers **zus which was cute to see. They were very clean and all the dogs were well cared for. The employees were great and when there was a dog argument, everyone went running to stop it, once the immediate danger was over, all but the people holding the problem dog(s) would run away from them, because the non problem dogs would follow the employees that were running and the person(s) who had the dog with an issue could get it out of there quicker. They have probably close to an acre for the day care area, so the running away worked, in smaller day cares, it wouldn't do a bit of good. If they were closer, I wouldn't hesitate to send Bu there regularly in decent weather.
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Even if she's avoiding going out, she shouldn't be wetting herself. Poor Lucy, give her a kiss for me and tell her she needs to get well.