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    I am so very sorry for your loss... What a terrible day.
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    I agree. He doesn't have a very defined tuck or hip points, but you can tell he's skinny in these pics. He's got the dino-spine and ribs.
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    He could stand to lose a few- maybe get back down to 75-ish. I wouldn't be too worried about it, though. Some greys, particularly Kiowa lines, never look ribby no matter what weight they are.
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    Looking for updates on Gabe and Kelsey...
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    What a tremendous loss. Sending hugs and good thoughts your way.
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    Fingers crossed for Gabe The Babe.
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    Wooo! We live about 30 minutes outside of Pittsburgh. Squirrel Hill is probably the nicest neighborhood in the city proper. I don't have a recommendation for a vet, I'll ask around. I just thought of something. Steel City Greyhounds uses Point Breeze Veterinary for all their spays, neuters, dentals, etc. Although, I can't vouch personally for them, I do know Dr. Gerson is quite familiar with greys. And it's just a hop, skip, and a jump from Squirrel Hill.
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    Yep. Some people might think I'm mean, but my boys get 15 minutes. If they don't eat, the bowl goes up, and they don't eat until the next feeding time. They've learned that they either eat during that window of time, or they go hungry. It usually doesn't take more than a few missed meals for the dog to get the point. Some determined dogs may go a day or two, but dogs can go much longer than people without eating. They generally won't starve themselves to death out of sheer stubborness. When you have a routine like this, it's easy to notice changes in eating habits, and to ensure that the dogs aren't stealing food from each other (something to consider if you ever want to add another).
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    Just checking in to see how all the osteo dogs are doing...? Kinda cool thing happened with Henry. We took the dogs to Dairy Queen the other day, and of course, you can't go anywhere with a three-legged dog without everyone saying, "Oh... that's so sad! What happened to him?" I started explaining to this lady that Henry had a type of cancer that compromised the bones in his leg. A young man who is a foreign exchange student from the Congo came up to us and said, "I lost my leg to bone cancer too." He pulled up his pant leg, and sure enough, he had a prosthetic leg. After speaking with him for a little while, we learned that he had his leg amputated and completed six rounds of chemo- the exact same as Henry! He has been in remission for ten years now, and is studying at one of our local colleges. As we were saying goodbye, he gave Henry a hug and said how much this touched his heart. Of course, I started crying. It was just an awesome coincidence that really made my day.
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    Aww, he looks great! Did his pathology report come back yet? I'm curious about the final verdict, and if they included the mitotic index.
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    Loved this! Thanks for sharing.
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    Definitely a legitimate concern. I was worried when Henry had his amputation because my other greyhound, Truman, was only 2-years-old at the time. He is very big and strong and had the tendency to act like a bull in a China shop. Luckily, he picked up fairly quickly that he needed to be more careful around Henry. It didn't require much training or coaxing for me- seemed more like an instinctual thing. I have no personal experience with amputations in a pack environments, but I think the toughest part would be the recovery period. Keeping him stable and comfortable for those first two weeks would be a challenge with a pack of other greys who will no doubt be interested and confused. After that, though, I'm sure it would become more manageable. Best of luck... Crossing my fingers for the best possible diagnosis.
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    Interesting question! Our oncologist never told us *not* to do flea and tick, so Henry still got Heartgard and Frontline through his six chemo treatments. I wanted to make sure my boy wouldn't get a TBD on top of everything else he was dealing with. He was not able to get any vaccines for a year following the chemo, so we had to opt out of the Lyme vaccine.
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    Oh my God, this is the worst advice I've ever heard. Do not do this!
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    His behavior may definitely be stemming from frustration rather than aggression or fear. Speaking from experience, a lot of those hyper-arousal behaviors can start friendly, then quickly take a turn. My Truman gets excited, tail-wagging, barking, and it all looks very playful. On the off-chance that he's actually allowed to meet the dog (only dogs I'm familiar with, who I know are calm and even-tempered), he usually decides, "Wait! I don't like this anymore!" and playful turns snarky. What I'm getting at is... reactivity is reactivity, no matter what the driving force is, therefore, your training regimen should be the same. Remember, the end goal is to have Charlie maintain focus and stay under his threshold whenever you're walking on lead. If you want him to have more exposure to other dogs and an outlet for play, try finding a greyhound playgroup where everyone is off-lead and muzzled.
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    Henry was running around, barking, and leaping on and off the bed this morning! How crazy is that? (I erased the back leg of this emoti, so it's more Hen-like, LOL!)
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    But I think I'm a believer! Henry got his first adjustment today and has been running around the house like a nutcase. He's pulling toys out and flipping them up in the air. Anyone else want to share their experiences with chiro?
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    Mira - Dl's Shania

    a_daerr replied to a topic in Remembrance

    So sorry for your loss, Brie.
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    Try not to read too much into it. This is something most, if not all first-time greyhound owners experience at one point or another. Greyhounds are more growly than some breeds (which a lot of people find challenging or aggressive, but really, is just your dog's way of trying to communicate with you). It's most likely an anxiety/stress response. He's telling you something is making him uncomfortable. As the others have mentioned, the best course of action is to figure out what his triggers are and work on desensitizing him to them. Most often, the growliness lessens or fully disapears over time. In the meantime, don't punish him for growling. And if he doesn't want you in his space, don't force it.
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    If you want to do rawhide, try the compressed rawhide rolls. We get them at Sam's Club for $12. We've used those for years and never had any issue.
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    Henry got sick the first time I gave him a raw knuckle bone from the butcher shop. The bone was huge (I'd say the size of a cantaloupe). I realized quickly that something like that can be hard on their stomach if they're not used to being fed raw. I'd follow the advice of your e-vet, unless he starts getting dehyrdated and lethargic. If that happens, you can take him in for an antiemetic and sub-q fluids.
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    This does sound like collar rub, but a different lining may or may not help. Her neck might just be sensitive to collars in general. I'd first inspect her collar to see if there's anything sticking out and irritating her. Monofilament thread can get little pokey, nubs that stick out when it starts to come undone. But if the skin isn't red, itchy, or irritated, I wouldn't worry too much. If you want to try a different lining, I offer that as an add-on for my collars. You'd just have to add it at checkout on my shop website.
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    Were you able to get the pathologist's report back yet?
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    Wow, that healed up so well. Looks great.
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    Green bag!
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