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Thanks. I'm not optimistic. Last time I returned to er at 2 am. I hope you're right and he settles. He tried once and got back up due to pain. I've never given a pill besides in PB or cheese or meat. How do I "pill him"?

They think spine-- neck, thoracic and lower back issues. He went through this 4 years or so ago and it was awful. That time We ended up back at hospital with an over night stay due to pain. I'm an RN. This time I asked them for steroid shot in addition to the taper they want him on and better pain meds before leaving. They did give him some IV steroids and methadone but now we're home and he's still only turning in circles to his right and won't lay down. Shaking a lot. Won't take the gabapentin in PB or cheese. Help!!!!

Thanks. Starting to think it's his neck. Turning in circles.

At vet now. After tramadol no improvement. He keeps crying. Saw tech. Now have to wait an hour for vet. They have a hard mat. He won't lay down.

My hound just got up from crate (he goes in his crate sometimes on his own) and cried holding his anterior left paw up. Crying off and on. Gave him tramadol that he has from last year. Seems to be calming down. No visible or witnessed injury. Also on a side note, his nails are always long. Groomer hits quick every time but they're still long. Advice? X-ray needed?

The bitter tasting stuff if helping my boy

It's improving. I bought liquid bandage spray for dogs that has a bitter taste which has helped!!! It's getting smaller. He does occasionally reopen it but since it's getting smaller and is not infected I'm not as worried. Thanks everyone for your help! I love grey talk!

Thanks everyone. I put the PJs bottoms on and he was quite embarrassed but it did help. Within 3 hours the area had improved. Meanwhile, I bought the liquid bandage spray for dogs. The pants fall off rather easily even though they're a boys size 10 lol. Now he's locked off the liquid bandage so I will put the pants back on. Sigh. That brace is a good idea!! Hmmmm

Bactine, not bacitracin. But yes it does taste awful!

I put the PJs on him it's quite funny! Now he won't even eat a treat, he's so embarrassed. I'll also get new bactine, I read in another thread they don't like it but it's not toxic. I put the PJs on him it's quite funny! Now he won't even eat a treat, he's so embarrassed. I'll also get new bactine, I read in another thread they don't like it but it's not toxic.

Thank you. I'm afraid to muzzle him because he hasn't been muzzled since we brought him home 8 years ago, but I may have to.

I'm at a loss. I'm a nurse but cannot get any dressings to stay on his knee. I even tried kerlix around abdomen then down leg. It all falls off. I have gone through a lot of coban! The wound will finally start crusting over then he licks it open. What if I do liquid bandage if I can catch it in the crusted over state? Help! It's half dollar sized, no flaps to suture.

I'm not short but I'm only 125 pounds. Adopted an 85# dog in 2010. He pulled me to the ground a couple of times. I bought the easy walk harness and have not had a problem since. Highly recommend it. Also safer and more comfortable for the hound. I also use voice commands "leave it" which he has learned to mean "please don't jerk my shoulder out of its socket". My 85# soon walks him without a problem with the harness also.

We got a large crate off of Craigslist for cheap. Our 10 year old still goes in to it on his own and sleeps in it with the door open. I only shut him in it now if workers come into the home.

That picture with the ears is adorable! My grey had not had a bad reaction to his flea and tick or heartworm medicine. He takes the Meijer brand for Frontline and he takes interceptor plus

Definitely wait a few months, it won't be a big deal to wait until the dog is more comfortable. Our almost 10 year old let us after we'd had him about a year. Then start only doing a couple of teeth at a time every few days, give a treat immediately afterward. It will get easier!

Yes they cat test and kid test as well as foster first. Theres also a class if you have kids which is nice. Good luck!!

We are in the western suburbs. Used greyhounds only which I highly recommend!! My first dog is the greyhound I have now. Adopted him when he was 2.5 years old, now hes 9.5 years. He is the best dog, everyone who meets him loves him.

Thanks!!

My 9 1/2 year old has always gone for the frozen.

Thanks. We adopted an adult cat on Friday who had lived with a dog. It seems to be going well. Max is interested in the cat but hasnt tried to give chase.he tries to meet her. The cat avoids him but is getting closer to him each day. She puffs up her tail around him on occasion. She hasnt hissed which surprises me!

We had a cat first, then got our greyhound who was slapped once or twice by the cat. They coexisted for 3 years before the aged cat passed away. Its been 3 years and wed like a new cat. Any advice? Hopefully the new cat will put him in his place? He never was aggressive with the previous cat, but he got close to her a few times and was slapped. He wont sleep in a crate. We do have a cat door to the finished basement and he doesnt go down there.

My dog only does this in the winter. We live in Chicago and the poop freezes. We call it poopsicles.......

Wow! Everything about pet ownership is expensive for sure! We just got health insurance. We calculated it will save us $$. It includes wellness.

Ditto--feel the pavement with the back of your hand. Even here in Chicago it gets hot. I have a large black hound, sometimes I spray him down with the hose pre-walk, the evaporation during the walk seems to help him, then I spray him afterward also. He seems to like that! He also likes to play around in a baby pool.