Sambuca
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I'd bring in a fecal sample.
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Fake sugar. I forget which, but I avoid them all.
Chocolate
Alcohol
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Muzzles are a wonderful tool. Fights happen. People use words, dogs use teeth.
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With training it shouldn't be a huge issue, although you should always be careful. My dogs won't even go down my front steps in front of me on leash. When delivery people come, they'll put their front feet on the stoop to sniff the person, then follow the food inside. I did lots of training though.
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They did warn me that he may be lethargic for a day or so afterwards, but he hasn't been, thankfully.
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He had X-rays in April during his dental of the shoulder and hip.
She was lightly gliding it. No real pressure. And she keeps her hand right there to make sure there's no real heat.
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Bu started laser therapy a couple weeks ago. He's been limping on and off on his right shoulder for a couple years very minorly and I want to keep things from getting worse. He also limps on his right hip a couple times a year. My vet is getting certified in physical therapy so he did an hour long exam and manipulated Bu to see where the issues are. (He did have xrays during his dental in April that show nothing.) He found pain in the lower back/spine and he thinks the shoulder pain is actually neck pain. Right after that appointment was Bu's first laser session. He cried a bit during the neck portion. 2 appointments later, he was crying really badly during the neck part. The tech is great and immediately backs off if he cries and the avoids that area. She decided that the next appointment she would book the vet since Bu seemed to be getting worse. At the next appointment I mentioned that his microchip is in that area. I had mentioned it before, but they were told it was safe over microchips. Well, Bu's chip is closer to the surface and you can actually feel it as you pet him, so we put a piece of over the area so it's easy to avoid with the laser. For 2 sessions, that worked well. At his last session, Bu started crying again during the therapy with it was a good 6-8 inches from his chip. We have no idea what's going on with him. The tech has never seen a dog cry from laser therapy before. I'm obviously am not bringing him back for more. He's now terrified of the vets. Has anyone encountered this before?
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Do they have Panacur in Germany?
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Yup. Go back to step 1. Add a command. As he's laying down, say "down". You will need to do that over and over and over!
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Use lots of food, use weird voices, run away from the dog if he's looking at you and not coming, fall down if he's looking at you and not coming. And don't forget to give treats and throw a party when he comes even if he didn't listen at first. Coming to you should ALWAYS be positive!
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I use Embrace. It's ok.
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My dogs are doing fine on it. Sailor got some loose poop from it, but nothing major.
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That's how I taught Sailor. I used a clicker. I also taught sit the same way. As his butt touched the ground as he was going to lie down, I'd click and he's stop and wait in that position for his treat.
For Bu, I taught bow first. Any time he'd stretch, I'd click and treat. Once he knew that, I got him to hold it and drop his butt.
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Looks good to me.
My usual responses are "athletes should be thin" and "my vet is very happy with his weight".
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It's a wait and see situation. Muzzle and leash for the introduction. If she is really bad, you'll have to keep them separated. Otherwise you'll have to follow her lead. Let me know if there are issues and I'll help as needed. It's hard to predict and there are so many different reactions that I can't really give advice until I know more.
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Greyhounds are dogs. While they have certain medical quirks, most of their issues are the same as other dogs. Unfortunately, most of the people here aren't vets and even the ones that are can't be positive of any diagnosis without an exam and possibly bloodwork. You need to either learn to trust your vet a little better or find one you do trust.
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If he does better with softer foods, you can take his kibble and soak it for an hour or 2 before feeding it.
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Take her out to pee and put her back in the crate. Be kind and gentle, but don't pet or praise her or make a big deal of things. Make it all business. She'll learn that she's let outside when she whines, but that's it.
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With the panting it could be laryngeal paralysis or LP.
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How high is your car? If it's relatively low, I'd stick my legs between the back two legs and lift with my knee in the crotch. That's actually how I teach stairs. Otherwise I prefer behind the butt, but under the tuck can work as well.
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Get back on the horse! The longer you wait, the more the bad experience is the only one he'll remember. My guys don't donate blood (mainly because I don't know anyplace around here), but in Sailors vet file it makes it clear to use his left leg and not his right. Maybe his other leg has better veins.
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It sounds like he has a wonderful life! He gets more activity than most dogs I know and I'm a dog walker, so I know lots of dogs! One of the things I love about greyhounds is that they are willing to do as much or as little as I want.
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Yay! I will be stopping by. I've wanted one for a long time, but have been reluctant to spend the money without seeing how they actually fit on my girls. One of my girls has a very sensitive neck and collars rub the hair off the underside of her neck. I'm hoping this might be something that will work for her! See you there.
All of their collars (or at least the ones I own) are soft as butter against the neck.
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How often did you give it?
Rescue Greyhound, Confused About Behaviour.
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Hi, her scars could be either, but they also could be from trees and rocks or even playing with other dogs. Greyhound skin rips easily, so there's no way to know.
As for her furniture issue, it sounds like maybe she's resource guarding it. I'd keep her off of it for awhile until she's more comfortable with you. If she gets on it, call her off and give her a treat for listening. If she doesn't listen, throw a couple treats. She'll learn she gets rewarded for getting off the couch.
I'm a big believer in positive reinforcement and I'm not a big believer in having an alpha. I do believe dogs respond well to respect and consistency. I'm a dog walker and if any dog growls at me, I respect that something I did made it uncomfortable. That means I need to work with the dog to make whatever I need to do with or to the dog comfortable for the dog. For example, I had a foster that had many ticks between his toes. Unfortunately, he also had a ton of sores between them and growled when I tried to remove the ticks. I muzzled him up, threw kibble on the ground, and started removing the ticks. He was distracted by eating so he didn't care when I removed the ticks.