OwnedBySummer

I haven't never heard of that product. Summer gets Revolution every month for the 6 month season that we have.

Awww, poor Fast! All our wishes for good healing!

Way to go, Finley! Good boy!

Firstly, I'd want a vet who at least is a dog expert. And I'd give him information on greyhound thyroid levels so you don't get an incorrect diagnosis. Here are the results for GREYHOUNDS for the thyroid tests, as per Dr. Dodds at Hemopets: T3 should be 130 +-SD (standard deviation) 36 T4 should be 1.3 +-SD 0.5 Free T4 should be 0.70 +-SD 0.3 As to the eating... assuming his teeth are good... you can always put stuff on his kibble to entice him to eat it. I make a recipe that I got from this site and Summer loves it! Today, I also picked up a shaker container of hand-made "liver sprinkles" from a dog bakery/boutique that I can use for a change. Here's the information on the recipe, if you're interested: Here's a recipe from another member, Becky_R. I have made this recipe for Summer and she gobbles up her kibble now, no problem. I only used half the amount of yogurt by stirring it into the full recipe, THEN divided it up and froze most of it in double servings. BTW, I use Blue Buffalo kibble. Puppie gruel recipe Thoroughly mix 1 pound of lean ground beef with 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, and add 2/3 cup brown rice. Turn the heat back down to a simmer and cook 15 minutes. Add 2/3 cup red lentils and cook another 15 minutes, or until the rice is soft. Check periodically, and add more water if needed. Let this mixture cool, then freeze half of it and use it later. Take the other half and mix with a two pound container of plain, low fat yogurt. Serve a dollop of this mixture tossed with your dog's kibble. Becky_R's notes: If you can't find lean ground beef, brown it first and drain off the fat. I was surprised at how little fiber was in brown rice, so that was why I added the lintels. They are high in fiber and protein. Red lentils cook quickly, which is whay I add them toward the end. If you can't find them, use another type of lentil, but add it to the pot earlier when you add the rice. I was tired of adding hamburger and rice, plus yogurt separately to the food bowls, so this is how the gruel recipe was born. Maybe you can suggest a better name for this recipe.

Here's a link to a harness which works really good on dogs who need assistance. And it will fit a greyhound, I've seen it on one. And the lady who used it on her hound said it was a lifesaver for her! The "handle" on top makes it really handy. Here's the link to Ruff Wear Harness Harness Link

Ack! I forgot to mention the same thing, that arthritis shows on X-rays. Even an untrained eye can find it. And I agree with the NSAIDs (i.e. Metacam). I've also never found non-prescription products to be very effective. And if my dog is in pain, I don't want to mess around trying this, that and the other. I did find the human-grade glucosamine to be relatively effective and I'm currently giving one tablet a day to Summer, as some of her joints "click". Hopefully, it may stave off arthritis in her.

I have had a dog with arthritis in the past (plus hip dysplasia) and we treated it with daily doses of glucosamine/chondroitin (tablets for humans) and a daily dose of the oral suspension of Metacam, an anti-inflammatory. With the Metacam, I managed him with only a half dose for almost all the time we were blessed to have him. He was an unwanted senior dog from the local shelter and was around 10 when we got him. The glucosamine and Metacam regimen allowed him to run and be happy and do his favorite thing of retrieving a hockey ball for the next 5 years! I only had to increase the dosage for about the last 6 months of his life. You need to watch their liver function with the Metacam.

Oh, I forgot to mention. I don't actually use the command "come" or the word "come" when it's outside time. I use the phrase "let's go pee". Because I'm not calling her to come TO me, I am calling her to go WITH me. "Come" I use as a command to come to me and present herself in front of me for whatever reason I may want her. Enjoy your shoving and lifting -- it will stop eventually once he realizes what you want. As to the statue thing... Summer used to do that as well. It was weird walking her at first because she'd stop and stare at stuff. But no more. If she wants to look at something now, it is always truly interesting and we both just stop and take a look. She seems to really like looking at houses and gardens which are badly maintained. All things will pass. Finley will get there!

Hooks make sense. Summer came with hooks, despite being treated upon arrival in the country with Panacur. Her poops were definitely pudding poops, yuck! I figured out it was hooks based on her bloodwork, it was the only thing which could be causing her slight anemia. So I had the vet test her poop and, yup, hooks. So... two doses of Drontal Plus and a month of diatomaceous earth in her food and she's fine and her poop is good. Her kibble doesn't seem to make much of a difference to her poop now that the hookworms are gone. If I mess with her food, I may get a loose poop once or twice, then she's fine again. Note that Heartgard and the like are not, I'm told, strong enough to treat a case of parasites but will hopefully prevent a re-infestation. Not sure how far you'll get with Merial -- I'll look forward to hearing their response.

I had to force Summer to come with us, too, just like you. I had to nudge her off the couch or lift her up off the floor. Sometimes I only had the strength to get the front end off the couch and then shoved the back end off. She had absolutely no idea that she should accompany me out the patio doors. But don't fret, it will come. I didn't do any training to get her to come with us, she just finally made the association. It didn't take very long.

Here's a recipe from another member, Becky_R. I have made this recipe for Summer and she gobbles up her kibble now, no problem. I only used half the amount of yogurt by stirring it into the full recipe, THEN divided it up and froze most of it in double servings. BTW, I use Blue Buffalo kibble. Puppie gruel recipe Thoroughly mix 1 pound of lean ground beef with 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, and add 2/3 cup brown rice. Turn the heat back down to a simmer and cook 15 minutes. Add 2/3 cup red lentils and cook another 15 minutes, or until the rice is soft. Check periodically, and add more water if needed. Let this mixture cool, then freeze half of it and use it later. Take the other half and mix with a two pound container of plain, low fat yogurt. Serve a dollop of this mixture tossed with your dog's kibble. Becky_R's notes: If you can't find lean ground beef, brown it first and drain off the fat. I was surprised at how little fiber was in brown rice, so that was why I added the lintels. They are high in fiber and protein. Red lentils cook quickly, which is whay I add them toward the end. If you can't find them, use another type of lentil, but add it to the pot earlier when you add the rice. I was tired of adding hamburger and rice, plus yogurt separately to the food bowls, so this is how the gruel recipe was born. Maybe you can suggest a better name for this recipe.

I can't personally recommend anything but based on other threads on this forum... I have purchased both the PetzLife gel and the PetzLife spray and will be starting a regimen.

Even though I only met Romi this year, he was adorable with his big melting eyes and arched Roman nose. Karen and Michelle, my sympathies on the loss of your beloved heart dog. Run free, Romi, run fast.

I know, it's sad and horrible. I haven't made it to a first anniversary yet. I looked up your pupper and what a unique and beautiful looking girl she was! I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

I'm so sorry that you have to part with your love. Run free, Frost, run fast. "When I miss you, I don't have to go far ... I just have to look inside my heart because that's where I'll find you."

I'm not an expert as I've never had the necessity to really get into the nuts and bolts of kibble... but I wouldn't feed Brand #3 to my dog. I don't like by-products. At some point, after you get all your information... I'd love to hear what the brands are!

More support from us but no useful advice. I hate when the vet can't figure out a diagnosis. I am such a black and white person that vagueness makes me nuts. We will be keeping our fingers and paws crossed!

I love that you get yelled at for peeing in the house! And "stupidvise"? I so have to remember that word! But in answer to the original post... during the day, Summer will follow me around. Not so much at night. But speak of the devil, here she comes! <put down laptop, pause for hugs and kisses!> I find that she is following me more, the longer she lives here. And I love it love it love it! My previous dog, my heart dog (non-grey)... she followed me EVERYWHERE. We always joked that she had to be 6" from me at all times. I read somewhere, though... male greys are habitually more velcro than females and whippets in general are more velcro than greys. Not verified, not checked, don't shoot the messenger!

I have had some issues in the past with newly adopted adult dogs and food guarding. I am a very dominant personality and am the natural alpha, so a firm "no" was always sufficient. I expect them to behave a certain way and that is the only way I will tolerate. I must be able to insert my hand into their bowl at ANY time, should I choose (for instance). Your DH should correct any growling which occurs immediately when it happens. I would suggest, if you want them to bond, that he become the source of all things good.

We will be keeping all our fingers and paws crossed for good news!

Revolution is a topical, applied on the skin of the withers. I use it and have used it for some years on my dogs (non-grey and now on a grey). AND I live in flea heaven! Never had a flea on the dogs or in the house, I love Revolution. Plus it does the parasites (heartworm, hookworm, roundworms, etc., and supposedly some external ones like ear mites and sarcoptic mange) so I don't need to use anything else like Heartgard. But make sure your dog doesn't have heartworm before you start it.

I wouldn't trust the Halti to stay on their pointy little heads, especially if they get all wound up. I endorse the Wiggles, Wags and Whiskers non-pull martingale harness as well. And if you can't train your dog with the harness (note that it's the non-pull martingale harness, not a regular harness which would possibly encourage pulling), then the martingale collar. I don't personally like walking my dog with the martingale collar, I much prefer the WWW harness.

I'm so sorry! Wow, he was truly beautiful! He looks like an angel come to earth!

Okay! Consider it done! Poor little baby girl.