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Ugh, either way, it looks really infected. Was she on a 10-day antibiotic for the ear? If so, I'd guess that those ABX were keeping it at bay, but now they're out of her system, this thing is back in full force. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a cat bite. The bacteria the lives on cat teeth is nasty as hell. She'll definitely need a stronger ABX this time.

Oh my goodness!!!!!! So sorry this happened to your boy. As the others said, I would get a second opinion from Dr. Couto (I'm leery about the "nutritional imbalance" bit), but it's entirely possible the break was just the result of the accident. Think of all the healthy greys that break bones on the track due to high speed collisions. Sending positive thoughts your way.

I am so, so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful, remarkable boy.

Rules! We need photo evidence!

Same here. Results were quick, within a day, even with Wolf's hookworms. I'm wondering if your pup has a bigger issue, like IDB, in which the food doesn't have time to 'bulk up' and is just going right through him. Or, it could be the kibble not agreeing with him. Chronic diarrhea prevents the body from absorbing essential vitamins and minerals, often leading to dull/poor skin and coat. So maybe the itchiness is less an issue of food allergies and more a digestion thing?

Bad girl, Brees! Bring her over to my house. Truman and Wolfie will teach her all about kitties. Frieeeends, not food!

OMG! Is that chunk missing from her ear?!

I get the Olewo Carrots on Amazon. From what I can tell, most dogs have no problem eating them. You can mix them with chicken broth or a small amount of kibble and still get good results. They also make dehydrated red beets too.

The Olewo Carrots are really awesome for diarrhea too. My Wolf has been getting weekly dewormer that gives him the big D everytime, without fail. I just anticipate it now and give him Olewo Carrots with the meds and for a few days afterwards. Works like a charm!

Healthy Paws. They covered 90% of Henry's cancer treatment (upwards of $15K at last count). I'd never go without it.

All great advice so far. I'd just add that when she's exhibiting this anxious behavior, the best thing you can do is to ignore, ignore, ignore. It's natural to want to jump into overdrive to shower her with affection, but the more you do, the more "forced" it becomes. Something happened three weeks ago that scared her, so it's important to give her the time, patience, and space she needs. I know it's hard, but let her do things at her own pace. Ignore, don't make eye contact, and just coexist for awhile. Just remember, you can't hatch an egg with a blowtorch.

Even when I'm not supposed to be working... I'm probably still working.

Jan... I'm right there with you. Henry was my inspiration on this one. Heart dogs never truly leave us. Ducky, yes! Exact same one! We also added some sweatshirts and hoodies of the same brand that are also super soft.

Some exciting news, Wetherby's is introducing a new line of collars made with BIOTHANE! A couple quick facts about Biothane, it is a coated webbing product that has been around since 1977. It has the thickness and consistency of leather, but is made with no animal byproducts. Biothane differs from our current collection because they are great "everyday" collars. Biothane is waterproof, durable, easy to clean, and totally stink proof. It has been used in the industry primarily for horse tack and collars for hunting/working dogs. It is designed not to fade or wear out over time. With that being said, we have not come across many existing prototypes of biothane collars as martingales. Also, we would like to make our collars at least somewhat adjustable to account for measurement errors, weight/fur loss or gain, etc. So here's what we started with. The one on the left has the adjustable part as the long strap. The one on the right has the adjustable part as the control loop. Some initial thoughts. Pros for #1, functionality is better. You can unbuckle the collar to put it on the dog without losing the control loop. Cons, the rivets are a bit more obvious. More work is needed to determine if there need to be one or two rivets on either side of the D-ring for safety. Pros for #2, the buckle part on the control loop doubles back, which hides the rivets and makes it appear more low-profile. Overall looks nicer. Cons, the weight of the buckle makes the control loop heavier, which I expect will hang down when the dog is wearing it. When it's unbuckled, user will have to thread it back through the triglide to put it back on (this may only be true of the first time it's fitted/adjusted; user could take on and off by slipping it over the dog's head). In either of these, the collar will need to take a little bit of "breaking in" in order for the control loop to lie flat. Two other options would be (1) a martingale chain- although these are limited choke, greyhound folks tend to have a negative association with anything that looks or acts like a "choke chain." Then, the last possibility would be (2) a limited slip style strap, this as opposed to a full control loop. I'll mess around with this so I can post a picture of exactly what it looks like. The downside would be that the D-ring sticks out a little bit like a "tab." Interested to hear everyone's feedback! Don't hold back!

Just now seeing this. Any updates on Chase? I'm so worried!

Definitely sounds like his nerve was affected, especially due to the paw knuckling-under. Did you give him the injection in his butt? If so, it's very possible you hit the sciatic... After four days, I'd be worried if that knuckling hasn't returned to normal. Time to do a neurology consult.

Yes. I've seen greys do that at events, but they're usually friends or housemates. Cindy's dogs did that, and it's adorable.

So unbelievably sorry for your loss. I lost my Henry from cancer in October (he was 7), so I have some idea what you're going through. The first few months are the hardest. Take care of yourself, and adopt again when you feel ready.

Thanks Tracy and Jen. That's exactly what we're going to do- repeat deworming over the next 12 weeks.

If you had posted this four months ago, I would've staunchly been in the "absolutely not, wait until your baby is older" camp. My first greyhound, Henry, was deathly afraid of children- would tremble and hide behind me if one tried to approach him. On multiple occasions (kids getting too pushy or forceful, backing him into a corner), he resorted to growling and snapping. Even with unfamiliar people, he was never quite comfortable sharing bed or food zones. I'd heard so much about these "space" issues that I really believed that most, if not all, greyhounds had these types of tendencies. Fast forward to now. Sadly, Henry passed away, and we've since adopted a new boy named Wolfgang. Absolutely loves kids- turns into absolute mush around them! He will do helicopter tail and wiggle with joy. And even from day one, space has never been an issue. He lays on top of us, lets us lay on him, lets the cat lay on him. We can touch and mess with him, and he is unfazed by everything. At first, I thought he was some kind of anomaly, but there are greyhounds like this. You just have to look for them. FWIW, I think you sound super informed and that you've done your homework. Definitely go with a group that fosters so you can get a feel for the dog's personality and behavior once it's been in a home for awhile. Also, you may also want to look into galgos as an alternative to ex-racers. Galgos are Spanish greyhounds that are rescued and flown over from Spain. They hunt in packs, in addition to living, sleeping, and eating together. Galgos have many of the same personality traits as US greyhounds, but are typically more "snuggly" and don't have space/resource issues.

My heart goes out to you.

Another positive fecal for hooks. We did Strongid T the first time and had two negative fecals following that treatment. Now we're back to square one. Everything I thought I knew is going out the window. Any advice on whether to do it again, but for a longer duration? Maybe switch to Drontal Plus?

Save for prey-drive issues, I think most dogs can be trained to co-exist. That being said, there's a reason your little guy is lunging, and it's probably fear. I'd definitely spend some time working on socialization with your current dog- preferably in a controlled setting, like an obedience class with various sizes and breeds. Whenever his behavior is calm, predictable, and safe (whether it be weeks, months, or a year in the future) then it will be the right time to consider greyhound adoption.

Wow, I am in awe of this girl's stamina. Team Twiggy!

Our biggest problem is that I'm running out of measuring cups, and I suck at math fractions.