OwnedBySummer

Murray! I'm glad he's doing okay.

I feed both chicken and duck feet. Always raw, of course. But I'll feed them defrosted, partially defrosted or completely frozen -- they good any way you give them.

I'm so sorry. That was a wonderfully written (and pictured) tribute!

Is it a huge dose? Can you use one of those syringes that you use with Metacam? Those are great for squirting liquid down the back of the throat. I see that it can be irritating and needs to be taken with food... but can the meal not be eaten immediately afterwards?

I just use a store brand -- cordless and variable speed. And I used this document as a starting point: Doberdawn BTW, I also do have clippers that I used before I discovered the glory of the rotary grinder. My lab cross had much thicker nails than my greyhound and I had no difficulty with cutting them -- are you using a good quality pair of sharp scissor-type clippers? If they are good, then your "girl strength" shouldn't be an issue.

I have never dealt with this type of situation so, regrettably, I have no advice. The only thing I can say is that I would immediately stop visiting the nursing home. You can't take an unreliable dog into a therapy dog environment, it's not fair for the dog, you or the residents. Good luck with everything!

You may find this article on Greyhound Crossroad's website useful.

Now and again.

My girl does this, too. No worries.

Here's a link you may find useful. http://greyhoundcrossroads.com/index.php?page=weight

This may be helpful. http://greyhoundcrossroads.com/index.php?page=weight

That's a crazy amount. My girl only gets 1 1/4 cups with water for breakfast (350 calories) and 1 can of moist for dinner (another 500-550 calories) with salmon oil. Then a few dehydrated treats during the day. Raced at 64 lbs. and currently weighs 68 lbs. But rather than the number on the scale, I prefer to go by how she looks and feels. Whether your dog is above or below racing weight in her retirement, it's more about her condition.

I'm glad it's working for your boy! Summer fell at a run one day and slid on her back. A couple of weeks later, she started holding up a hind leg when she ran, so she was running on 3. I took her to a recommended chiropractor and she fixed it right up. Now we go for regular "tune ups" and I think it's great. I also went to Summer's chiropractor and was very pleased with her -- I prefer women as I just find them gentler, even when they are performing the same action.

Summer had a dental in December. The price for the dental was about $450 and she had 5 extractions (3 lower front incisors and 2 upper 4th premolars). The bill was $1100 something. Her insurance covered the extractions.

I'm trying Trifexis for the first time this year. I am really hoping that she doesn't have any reaction.

I'm so sorry you didn't get the news that you wanted. I sent him an email late last night about meds and he replied this morning. He is wonderful.

I prefer to get behind, with my thighs pressing against them (so they can't back up) and apply steady pressure. Encouragement all the while, of course. I remember moving an occasional foot but I wanted to have HER do most of the moving so that she'd get the idea of what to do. It was 5 years ago when I did this, so my memory is faded. But I believe, for the very first session which was also on the very first night that we got her, I led and encouraged and hubby did the thigh thing. She HAD to learn the first night, there's no way I'm strong enough to even attempt to carry her up and down. In the morning, coming down for the first time, I put a collar on her and kept her from leaping down and building up speed. So I was ballast, LOL. Next night, it probably took both of us again but then all it took was me behind her. In a few days, she was fine on her own.

Totally unrelated to your question... did you notice that Jeffy is still showing as living in the US?

Maybe it's the wrong kibble for him? 5 cups is a lot. I can't tell if he's a big boy, looks like he never raced so no racing weight is posted. ETA: I see you just posted his weight. My girl also weighs 67 to 68 lbs. Assuming his health is fine, as you say, I'm wondering about the food.

I'm so very sorry.

There's a Moonhowl at 9pm for pretty Jewel. On Facebook.

Is there water on it? Is he choking when he's eating it?

I've never had a problem insuring a dog with little to no history. I've insured shelter dogs before I got my greyhound and the shelter dogs have way less history than any greyhound and didn't get such good care. Nothing was ever excluded and rate increases were minimal.

We get up at 9 and go straight out for P&P, followed by breakfast. The day goes like this: 9am - get up, pee & poo, then breakfast 11am - pee 2pm - pee & poo 5pm - pee 6pm - dinner 9-10pm - pee, maybe poo Midnight-1am - pee & poo (if there wasn't a poo at 9-10pm), then it's milkbone & bedtime. She gets lots of running and playtime in the (sheltered) back yard with me several times a day, plus (with obliging weather) we run with greyhounds most weekends. Walks are not very frequent during the week as I can't tolerate being too cold (I am NOT a good Canadian! - walking is not as sheltered as my back yard), so DH walks her on the weekends. Once the weather gets nicer, then she gets walked by me during the week. When we camp in the summer, she gets LOTS of walks because there is never a fenced area to run. I, too, think your dinner time is spaced a bit oddly. Generally speaking, I would hazard to say that dogs like to have a poop after eating -- some dogs seem to poop fairly soon after, others, like mine, seems to have a 4-hour schedule after meals. I have never owned one who would be happy holding it for hours. I would be taking him out regardless of what he wanted -- and, like cleptogray said, keep at it until he goes and offer a treat and praise. It's a scheduling thing and he will learn.

FloridaGirl, I love the way you express yourself. Thanks for the smile! And yes, I, too, think that 6 cups is a bit much. It does depend on the type of food and exercise levels, of course, but that's still a lot. My 68-69 lb. girl gets a chicken/brown rice kibble at about 350 cal./cup and she gets 1 1/4 cups in the morning (no add ins other than water) and 1 can of moist food for dinner (no more kibble with this but she does get salmon oil on the meal). A few dehydrated treats here and there, a small milkbone at bedtime and that's her done for the day.