BatterseaBrindl

So sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy. He was much too young....

Oh Deb... Words cannot fully express my saddness at your loss of Sam, but remember that love that captures the heart and touches the soul remains forever. Hold all the special memories close to your heart. Nancy

Oh Kyle.... Only we know what a small price we pay for the love we have received from our pets. The sadness and loss, no matter how powerful it may be, is an insufficient measure of the joy we have been given. Charlie will never be forgotten. Nancy

Unless they're having digestive issues or runny poop, I would not do it. Ditto for urine testing. Our vet does not do either at their annual 'wellness checkup'. Nixon has been here for 2 years, Ruby for 8 months and neither of them have had theirs checked. Their poop has always been pretty good...even better now we've switched to raw. Nigel was bounced to us in December, and as his previous home said he had 'poop issues', we had his tested for parasites. The poop tested fine ....and he does not have any issues at all.

Do be very cautious with your other small dogs. Just because a Greyhound does not react to them when you're at the adoption centre does not mean he will not chase them if they move quickly in your yard. Once you're home and they are all together outside, his prey drive may kick in. My Ruby tested 'cat safe' at the kennel, but there is no way she's safe if the small critter starts to run. She was totally obsessed with small dogs at the dog park....I had to keep her muzzled as she would not leave them alone. I don't know for sure if she would have bitten, but I could not take a chance. If you have slippery floors (Hardwood/laminate) please buy several rubber backed carpets...they're cheap at Costco....and place them so your new Greyhound does not slip on the floor. Set up an area to feed your new dog that is well away from your other dogs. Greyhounds have never had to share eating space before. For the first week, Nixon would not eat unless he was in his crate with the door shut. Same goes with his sleeping space...he has always been left alone in his crate to sleep. Baby gates are your friends! Good luck!!!

Run Free, Kimberly!

Agreed...send them the videos!!

Glad Magic has a diagnosis and hopefully he'll start to respond to the treatment.....Doxy, I am assuming. Our aged GSD would take a pill in a 'Pill Pocket', but Bandit the Pointer could not be fooled by anything. We had to just open her mouth and shove them down her throat....followed immediately by a delicious piece of dehydrayed liver or other equally yummy treat.

I am so sorry you had to make this most difficult decision, but you gave your boy a gift. Run Free Mikee.....

Have to agree with George here...just becasue she yelps, does not mean she's hurting. Nixon is a Drama King, and will yelp over nothing. Our Ruby also tends to reist going out for last potty. I'm sure she'd never go out at all, except for the boys are always willing and she will usually tag along with them. However, if its cold or wet out, I often have to physically shove her butt out the door. So...Leash your girl up and make her get up and go out. No treats until she's done her business an back inside. Use the best treats you've got.

Oh My! Poor Legs. He is obviously very uncomfortable. His movement reminds me of how a horse moves when he is 'tying up' (Azoturia).....Very tight muscles, that go into spasms. Horses that are worked and not properly cooled out can tie up. It can also be diet related...lack of Vitamin E / Selenium/ electrolytes.

Continued good thoughts for Jack. DH has lived with Atrial Fibrilation for years...and was treated successfully with various drugs. It was not helped by his slightly leaky mitral valve, which was finally replaced last year. He does still have some minor A-Fib, but it is well controlled with meds.

I was able to get an extra large human bandage to stick to Ruby's ear flap....just folded it over and it stuck to the 'under' part of her ear We had it on for the first day and it really helped keep the bleeding contained.

Oh Kyle This is too much stress for one week! All fingers, toes, paws and hooves are crossed very tightly.

Ruby degloved the top of her ear 11 days ago. There was a flap of skin almost 2" long ..... and a huge amount of blood splattered everyhwere. It could not be stitched or glued. Our vet was happy to cut the flap off, but that would have required some serious sleepy juice. Being an old horsewoman, I opted ot just leave it alone and let nature take its course. We just kept it clean and kept removing the skin as it died off. All the dead tissue is gone now. It looked like this on Friday after I cleaned it up... It has scabbed over nicely now.

So very sorry for the loss of Opie. He went to the Bridge knowing how much he was loved. Remember the good times...

So very sorry for the loss of your pretty Sara. Remember the good times...

So very sorry for the loss of your girl. Remember the good times...

Oh Kyle...words cannot express my sorrow. Nancy

So very sorry for the loss of your very handsome fellow. Run free, Elvis.

Your time together was short, but very sweet. Remember all the good times....