JohnF

Thanks for sharing that atmospheric video of your happy Andy Looks very like my much-loved oldie Peggy, only she 'knows' when cameras are being pointed and usually looks away. Sand is a great surface for the older ones to exercize on. Muddy grass in the park caused problems for Peggy's always easy to injure right front leg from racing days on Thursday. She was still on Tramadol for the teeth and just took off like a youngster twisting and turning really tight. The word 'No!" had zero effect. Usually takes about ten days to resolve.

So sorry to read of your loss. Run free and healthy on the other side Iker...

Joy!

Well.... you've certainly got an interesting hansdome dog there and one that neatly accessorizes your rug too! With the pee and poop issues, first get the vet to analyse a stool sample (or two), and a pee sample if it's not just marking behavior. If it's not a parasite burden with the poop, then might be the time to gradually change (10 days) to a different food. Typically they do better with protein levels down around the high teen percentages. Though there is always the rare possibility of a true food intolerance. Another thing that might be keeping the poop too liquid is basic stress from not being able to settle without random separation anxieties setting in. Some of them really don't like the crate being used to isolate them at all but can settle to it 'Stockholm syndrome-style' as their 'den'. But you're right, you can't have your home trashed and other pets stressed. I'm sure others will jump in to help you doing what is already a good job at settling your new Greyhound in.

Thanks everyone. The vet said they usually start to feel better on day 3 as the inflammation and bruising goes down, and that she could have 3 Tramadols a day if she wasn't sleeping well and even four if she was crying. The vet gave another antibiotic injection behind her collar and got a GSOD for his efforts which, I'm sure could be heard by everyone in the waiting room. Actually she's been quite good today at eating small meals with shredded boiled chicken and broth, some wet dog food and even a small bunch of soaked kibble. I think she just swallows it so the risk of a piece going into a socket and restarting a bleed is low. She was keen to go on a couple of short walks in her usual places too. Thankfully the nasty cold weather has gone and it's 50 (10C) again.

I am so very sorry to read that sad news. It may be that the mix of medications is making her violently ill because they aren't (can't be) being metabolized and cleared properly. In the case of my last dog Angel, it was Tramadol that had built up too high and sent her heart rate far too high. I only noticed it when I petted her side and then took her direct to the emergency vet. It was stabilized OK but she only lasted about 3 weeks after that before her misery became obvious and we let her go. My other two dogs in Renal failure declined very fast indeed, one over no more than 10 days. I think one of the problems we face is being so tied up in the coping process that we can't see the wood for the trees. Now it may be that Laci has had a bad day and tomorrow may be better. I don't know your dog like you do, but with Angel after the sickness couldn't be controlled well she would just turn her dish over so as to make it obvious to me that she would never eat again. Soon after, she started not wanting a proper amount of water. That, I decided was her time. Looking back I should have acted when the dish upturning happened. She was a very intelligent dog. I wish you and Laci well in whatever path you decide to take, whether it's today, tomorrow or later, your compassion will not let you down.

Poor Peggy yesterday had what should hopefully be her last oral surgery for gum disease which involved some 6 or 7 associated extractions. I really do wish someone could work on improving their teeth longevity at a genetic level! The vet kept her on fluids and sent her home with a shots of antibiotic and pain relief, and and some Tramadol. The only way to get her to take the little 50mg tramadol tablet last night was to shred some of my chicken and put it in a little broth. This morning was easier in soft dog food. I'm hoping the 50mg tramadol twice a day for a week is sufficient for a 30kg hound. Not much chance of getting that bed back for a while as far as I can see. The towel and mix of covers are for any blood.

K9 Kidneys on Yahoo is a group that I joined and which proved to be very supportive. You have to apply and you need to be able to post test results. I've lost 3 to renal failure over many years. At ages 5,8 and 14. You need to be aware of how well your coping strategies are working and, I think, not let them have to endure the nasty end stage where medications probably can no longer work. My dog who reached 14 had 18 happy months after dx. The others declined more rapidly.

Congratulations. What a lovey dog! Already you have the 'soft-eye' of a dog that's really come back home.

From those videos that handsome dog already loves you. That little yawn squeak is adorable. Mine will nibble like that if there are flea allergies (house dust with flea droppings is enough to cause it.) The sniffing after the nibbling might mean something?

Yawns are a stress signal. I've not seen dogs doing that when tired, maybe copying other dogs that yawn and humans too. If there's panting then there is probably pain. Yawn and look-away is a calming signal though. So either there is stress energy from either the dog or someone else is feeling ill or changing in some way, or there's a physical issue with the dog. Like arthritis, anal glands, and itch skin. I'd say have your vet check his health status.

If you have any human Ranitidine, Zantac, you can give the dog a regular size human tablet without any problems. You may need to put it in a tiny bit of cheese or peanut butter. Essentially you're dealing with Gastritis, but will also need to rule out Pancreatitis if the dog has eaten a lot of fatty food recently. I had to take my dog to the E vet 20 miles away at 3am a couple of years ago because of extreme pain from an inflamed stomach lining. They sorted the pain out and referred my dog back to my vet for 8.30am where they put her on a drip etc for the day until I had her back in the evening.

I think it's especially important for a newly adopted Greyhound to not be alone, particularly at night, so a crate or a bed upstairs can be very helpful. One of you could also consider sleeping downstairs a few times just to provide company. At that young age, energetic walks are required and if those can be combined with zoomies in a safely fenced yard or other such place then it should work out OK. Slow mooches where they just stop and sniff at everything are not too helpful. I adopted Peggy at 18 months (another drop out with a weak front wrist and wanting to jink around and look back at who was chasing her rather than run and catch the next one up) and her energy was just so incredible until she was 3 and a half. Taking to new places seems to make up for a lot of boredom. Give things they have to work at like stuffed Kongs and having to find hidden treats. Soon your dog will know the routine and even try to get you to adhere to it as the right time of day comes around.

Agree with Greysmom A rope burn hurts/stings like hell and stretched ligaments are very sore too. Do you have any human Tramadol or even Benadryl to put in her food to help make her sleepy? Look up the dosage for her weight before giving any. Don't give Aspirin as it makes under the skin bleeding worse Watch to make sure she doesn't go into shock: They act weak or woozy, eyelids droop, and there can be pale tongue or gums. That would require a trip to your nearest E Vet. If you can muzzle her to allow you to gently apply some Aloe Vera ointment or Neosporin, that can help with quicker healing. It just depends if there is a deep rope burn which will tend to weep soon.

The baldness seems to get more fuzz in Peggy, now 11 and a quarter. But it's winter and the dog is getting greyer anyway. She needs an overblanket most nights now too.

When I switched back from 27% to 19.5% I noticed an immediate difference in the stool output going back to normal consistency. She even appears to 'like' the kibble now. (James Wellbeloved, Turkey & Rice Senior).

I've done 6 miles along the river and under shade with our Peggy but only with an hour's stop midway for lunch. She will sleep like a log after that so it's 'far enough'. 4 miles is more realistic max for this type of dog. In weather over about 18-20C (64-69) 'far enough' - which almost always is signaled by a pee and turn back the other way - occurs much sooner and she doesn't really even want to do a mile by the time it reaches 25C. Winter is her favourite walking time really and she wears a coat when it's under 8C (48) and wet.

You could give human Buscopan (Hyoscine butylbromide) to help with the abdominal cramping. Ranitidine could help a lot too in the evening and then you could give a late snack without too much concern. Royal Canin's 'Gastro-Intestinal' vet diet would be the one to go for. If your dog will eat it then you can buy it much more affordably in bulk online. Don't give anything 'dairy' at all as even plain bio yogurt may cause an upset. Don't give anything too greasy as that might challenge the Pancreas. My Peggy who has long had a very irritable stomach and nearly died from a nasty stomach bacterium does better on mid range Turkey and Rice Kibble topped with a 1/4 of a wet tripe can. Fish, Salmon and Chicken all led to 'pudding poo'.

His stomach and intestines are most likely seriously inflamed, so giving Ranitidine after his last meal should help overnight. But you must make an urgent appointment with your vet, not least because of that rawhide. If you think your dog also has abdo pain then Pancreatitis must be ruled out. See your vet rather than trying a bunch of things at random.

Welcome, certainly that is one very handsome hound you have there!

What a nice mannered Greyhound you have! At least you didn't have to use a slip-sheet! Thought, all I'd have to do with my Peggy is roll the vacuum cleaner into the bedroom and she'd be in her own bed pretending to be asleep in a trice.

And is it a gold colored Lila bed by any chance?

Taylor's memory is with you forever and is walking with you on life's path even now. There's one of those bittersweet anniversaries coming around for me too on 1/22/19. Bless them for sharing their lives with us.

My Peggy has done so much better stool and energy-wise since I switched her to James Wellbeloved Turkey and Rice Senior kibble. I don't think you can get James Wellbeloved in the USA so have a look at the ingredients and see if you can find a similar mid-range kibble , some Greys can't stand higher protein levels.