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Patclara

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    Patricia

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    California
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    Greyt hounds, of course, gardening, my iMac,
    spending time with friends and reading.
    I love going to AKC Dog shows and fall in love with each and every breed, but my heart belongs to the Greyhounds

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  1. So many of us have lost our loves and we understand what you are going though. So, we are all here with you in spirit and friendship.
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  3. Thank you for the info. I am putting all the good info in a folder. Now we are waiting for the pee-pee sample to be analyzed. Should get the news in a few days. A UTI will be fairly easy to fix. I have not heard about slippery elm bark. Sounds like a possibilty that we are also able to try and put a few lost lbs back on her. I will check with the local Whole Foods. Thank you much.
  4. I am so grateful for all the suggestions! Another problem is now occurring: she is urinating (not a huge amount, but a circle about 3"diameter) when she sleeps. She started doing this in the past 4 days. It is not constant, but about 3X in 4 days, so far. I wonder if any of these are symptomatic of anything? Now I don't know what to think. Could they be related? I want to try some of the ideas posted, but could any of these suggestions worsen her symptoms? . I am thinking that another Dr.visit is in order, even tho we were there only about 1 month ago.
  5. lukasmom, can you tell me if the diarrhea was continuous and dependent on food? Or just no reason to it? Also what ages were they? So, did you have to keep feeding her the carrots or was in just when she had diarhea? Would be greyt if it works!!
  6. Steve, thanks for the reply. We have had everything checked out and the Vet says she is in greyt condition for her age.Even her blood tests are AOK. Thats why we are so puzzled, and we have been thinking that it was her age. Guess we are looking for the "magic bullet" but I don't think we will find it. So far, she has not had an incident in the house and we always get her outside in time. We take her walking a bit more than before and she manages to fully "empty" her self and I think that helps. Her food is limited but she doesn't seem to care. Old age is a bummer and we have had enough Greys through the years to fit these problems in that category.
  7. Saddens me to read your posts. I know all too well the terrible pain you are in. So sorry .
  8. Her diarrhea is not predictable, that's what keeping me from using panacea or changing her food. I keep thinking it might get worse.
  9. Thank you for the suggestions. Hopefully I can find an answer before she looses too much more weight.
  10. In the past 3-4 months, Anna, 12 yrs old,adopted 9 years ago, has diarhea and it is off and on.She will have ok stool and then for no reason that we can find, it happens again. Not blowout, but very soft and must go out 1 or 2 in the middle of the night. We have totally limited her food to her kibble with a bit of warm water, which she has eaten for all the years we have had her.We also tried adding rice, which seems to have no effect positive nor neg. Did a blood test=all normal. Did a parasite test with fresh stool=nothing found. So far she has lost about 5lbs, and weighs about 58 lbs which is still in normal range, altho I cannot put the lost weight back on her.The Vet say she is normal and healthy. So far we cannot find a reason. Any thoughts would be appreciated. we are fresh out of ideas.
  11. Lots of interesting replies. At least i know that this is not so uncommon.I do fret and worry about getting enuf calories in her, because she has lost a few lbs. in the last year or so. The Vet agrees that she is basically healthy for her age, even if she has lost a bit. Basically her sole physical change is in her back, even tho she does run every now and again. I stand in the yard and cover my eyes up since I don't want to see her to fall or trip. Not that hiding my eyes will keep her from falling! Guess I will try and feed her at noon and late afternoon (closer to evening). Perhaps since she is less active she prefers less food, but I still have to try and keep up her weight.Thanks for the info every body.
  12. Anna always enjoyed her meals til about 6 months ago. She barely eats her breakfast, but is always anxious for her afternoon meal. No matter what I add or don't add, she eats in the pm only. I have to put her breakfast with the afternoon meal, cause she cannot afford to eat one meal. She is 12 now and I don't know if her age makes a differrence or not. Anyone else have a Greyhound who eats only once a day and you don't know the reason or you have found the reason. I don't have a clue. Thanks
  13. Nothing worked for mine. Brushing =0 chews = 0 My Vet calls it, "Greyhound Teeth" We take the pricey, effective way, the Vet does it .Every few years we have them cleaned. Wish there was a better solution to keep them becoming mungy.
  14. Oh jeeze how I hate when Anna does this. We pick up cr** right away when Stella defecates, so Anna doesn't do this, but she will find the most minutest piece and then...aarrgghh. Yelling does no good, but makes me feel a little better. Sorry, I just can't help it!
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