BatterseaBrindl

Oh Ryan... I am so, so sorry for the loss of your Dino. Having 'been there, done that' too many times, I understand, like so many others here, the pain you're going through. 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.

I swear by Traumeel for horse, hound and human. http://traumeel.us/ The Grey's vet is a Chiro/Accupuncturist and also is certified in Chinese herbs and it is also her 'go to' medication. The cream is really good for muscle soreness, and I have given the drops to the horses.

I am so sorry for the loss of you beautiful girl. Hopefully the new boy will start to make you smile.

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

So sorry for the loss of your boy. Remember the good times....

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

A friend of mines horse had cellulitis in a hind leg. He had it a couple of times. There was a LOT of fluid build-up and the entire leg was extremely swollen and 'tight'. Very painful. I believe they found he had a minor scratch on his leg that got infected.

Agree about the fear of storms! I have three Greys and none are afraid of storms/loud noises. However, our GSD was terrified. The Pointer was also reactive. Not sure why she'd want to stay out in the wind...perhaps there are extra good smells, as suggested above.

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

You are 'rewarding' her every time you go and tell her to be quiet and lay down. I know it is hard...but PLEASE just do nothing when she cries an whines. NOTHING. Do not look at her. Do not speak. Try to not even move. Pretend she is not there. We have 'been there, done that' and I know how hard it is to do NOTHING. We have been dealing with a barking hound in the late afternoons. ..he just wants an early supper After three or four days of totally ignoring him, it has almost dissappeared. He barks so loud and close to my head that my hair blows from his breath. I just plug my ears and sit very still. Yesterday he only barked 4 or 5 really loud ones, then went and laid down.

Yes...area rugs. Make sure you get ones with a firm rubber backing so they don't slip around when he walks on them. They are cheap at Costco. You may have to get enough to carpet a very large area for him, but once he's used to your home you can start spreading them around, so he'll have to step on the slippery floor.

My guys will also get up and move if they're cool....we keep the house at 60 overnight. Brrrr. They wear their fleecy jammies and don't budge from 10 pm to 6 am.

So, so sorry for the loss of your handsome fellow. Remember the good times.....

So very sorry for the loss of your carrot-eating fellow.

Love that captures the heart and touches the soul remains forever. Hold those special memories close to your heart.

You must be vigilant in keeping 'inappropriate' things out if his reach. Do not leave ANYTHING at all on your counter. Nothing. At. All. Ever. If he is chewing shoes or remotes or kleenex or ???? ...then do not leave these 'innapropriate' items where he can get them. Put them in a drawer or closet or on a very high shelf or in a cupboard. This may be inconvenient for you, but it will save you a lot of anguish. If you cannot totally dog-proof your house then muzzle him. As well...dogs don't 'think' like humans. I'm not convinced that a dog 'thinks' that you are going to the park without him. He just wants to be with you ..and you are going off in the car at a time that is not in your daily routine. Yes!! Keeping a schedule is critical to seeing improvment in your dog. And it sounds as if he has come a long way and it is good that you realize that fact.

Oh NO!! We lost a young dog very suddenly like this a few years ago...... Please, please don't beat yourself up over the 'what if I had been there' thoughts.

I've never used either of these meds, but from your label descriptions it certainly won't hurt to to have the substitute... It just means she won't be getting any antibiotics today. IMHO it is better that she at least get the anti-inflamatory than nothing at all.

Gorgeous! She reminds me of our Ruby with her sable face.

Thanks for responding...this is exactly the kind of good discussion I wanted. I have not yet discussed this topic with my vet, but I want to be well informed before I chat with her! I do not know how much it costs here in Ontario...no doubt it will be twice the price here! We do live in a very rural area ...I walk the dogs daily and a lot of it is in woods and fields. We saw a HUGE increase in the number of ticks last fall and right into December. I pulled ticks off the dogs, horses and myself... two or three times a week. I have also been told that they need to be feeding for 36-48 hours before they can transmit any sort of disease. Thankfully, none were engorged on myself or the dogs, but I did find some well-attached ones on a couple of the horses. They, of course, are turned out in a pasture and there is no way to keep ticks from getting on them. That, and their long winter coats, makes finding ticks very difficult. So...Please carry on with the discussion!

Another vote for equine products. I have fed Sinew-X for years...however, it is a liquid and somewhat messy to dispense. canine dosage is 1ml per 10 pounds I am switching both the horses and dogs over to Recovery EQ Canine dosage is 1/4 tsp per 20 pounds.

We've had multiple dogs of various breeds for many, many years. None have had any 'food aggression' issues. However, we never ever allow them food - bones/kongs included - unless they are being directly supervised... in the same room with one of us.

The scoop & sit method has worked for all three of ours. Our latest ...Nigel... has been the most difficult. He finds it much easier if he is on one of the dog beds or a piece of carpet. On a tiled/hardwood floor, his hind legs slip and slide all over the place and he just does not like it. If he really, really, really wants a treat he will back himself up in a squatting, half-sit position until his bum is on a bed and then plunk it all the way down. I've seen him scoot over 10 feet backwards just to find a soft, non-slippery spot to plunk his skinny butt down. Nixon is a TD. St John Ambulance do not require any dogs to sit.

Discuss!!!