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    Eddi Had A Dental

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    My girl Emmi lost 23 teeth at the age of 7....she eats regular kibble with warm water, she never chewed her food anyway :flip I do buy her the softer treats, and some brands of biscuits are more "crumbly" and therefore easier to eat. The Blue Buffalo Health Bars are a favorite here, the break up pretty easily and she doesn't seem to have any trouble. Emmi is going for another dental on Friday, she will probably lose another tooth that seems to be bothering her :(

     

    Kisses to Eddi :wub:

    Meet Benny - Our New Senior

    in Introductions & Biography

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    Awwww, what a sweet looking boy :beatheart He looks good for his age......he will eat eventually as long as he is drinking it's all good. I took a return who was 10 and he didn't eat for the whole weekend, but he eventually came around.......although I was frantic and tried everything to get him to eat :riphair ( I have since learned :lol )

     

    Welcome to the joys of taking in a senior...........there's nothing quite like it. And keep those pictures coming!

    Help ....with A Picky Eater

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    My senior girl Raina has become quite picky as well, I feed Eukanuba large breed, but decided I needed to mix in another dry food, I have tried a few different ones, but she really likes the dry Spots Stew, chicken formula. I also add various canned foods or gravy, and parmesan cheese, or italian bread crumbs sprinkled on top. She also really likes that rolled food from Natural Balance, I cut it up into chunks and throw it in with the kibble.

     

    I know how frustrating it is to get them to eat.....good luck :beatheart

    Jugular Hematoma From Blood Draw

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Not a blood draw, but my senior girl had a run in with the corner of the screen door and she had a very bad bruise and a dangling pocket of blood on the bottom of her chest, it reabsorbed on it's own. It looked horrible and I was very concerned, but it resolved itself just fine.


    Wow. Thank you for responding so quickly! I am a wreck. Everything I've read said it should resolve within 24 hours. It's been over 24 hours and it hasn't gone down at all. There looks like 1/2 cup of blood in there. How long did it take to start to go down?

     

    For Raina, it probably took a good 48-72 hrs for it to look not so "horrible" and maybe 5-6 days to look almost normal.

    Severe Pancreatitis, Non-Greyhound

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Some years ago, one of my greyhounds had pancreatitis at about age 12, the cause was not as obvious as this, but she received IV fluids at the vet during the day for 3 consecutive days and she fully recovered, we got to bring her home each night. Her symptoms started as not eating on a Friday, got her to the vet Monday am and she was fairly recovered in about a week from the onset of symptoms and back to her old self in about 2 weeks. She lived to be almost 16 and never had another bout of it.

     

    Best wishes to Daisy :beatheart

    Excessive Drinking And Urinating

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    I'd do another urine culture. I've heard that some are hard to diagnose.

     

    Have you started any new foods? I occasionally give a spoonful or 2 of wet food with the dogs meals and 1 wet food caused excessive urination. Within a day or so of finishing the food he was back to normal.

     

    Is she on any medications? Or Any supplements with MSM? A friends female had a urination issue with Dasuquin with MSM and was fine with regular Dasuquin.

     

    May I ask what brand/kind of wet food it was? Not to hijack thread, but having similar issues and this caught my eye as something to look into. Thanks!

    I'm A Mess

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    My foster boy Gio has idiopathic head shakes, except his go up and down and it appears that Sailor's go left to right....not sure that it makes a difference. He had them fairly frequently when he first came to our group, and since I have had him he had them a few times in the summer (my log is in another room) and had one in December and hasn't had any since that I've seen. Our vet said it's not anything to be concerned about, he is alert and focused during them and they don't seem to bother him at all.

    E-Vet Or Wait Till Morning?

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    I can't tell the severity from the pics, but those don't look too serious to me. I have dealt with cuts that looked like that, and to be honest (bad hound momma!) I don't even go to the vet. I keep them clean and they heal up just fine on their own. :)

     

    :nod

     

    10 years ago I would have rushed to the e-vet, I have learned to manage a lot more at home......2 summers ago one of my girls got a 2 inch slice on the top of her head, right before we were going to take a walk, I had stepped back inside to grab something and my other girl got her with a toe nail....it didn't bleed, I couldn't take her in, I had to be at work so I cleaned it and kept it clean and dry and it healed nicely, she does have a little scar, but you can't see it unless you are looking for it.

    Winters Are Hard On Old Dogs

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    I don't have photos but it's a free-standing covered pergola with a slightly higher roof pitch on one side similar to these: http://www.hometips.com/how-it-works/patio-roof-construction-diagram.html Only the posts are cemented since it's over the ground (instead of over a full patio slab). Clear polycarbonate pre-cut roof panels are available at home center stores, etc. This type of shelter provides ample covered dog potty space, excellent air flow, and natural light. (Helps to see dog poop for easy daily clean up, or better yet, clean after every outing. Excellent air flow reduces heat in summer months.)
    A few tips for any type of dog potty area shelter:
    - Ensure structural safety for all seasons (particularly snow and/or wind). An angled roof prevents rain from pooling, or weight from snow.
    - Plan to accommodate adult size humans' upright height for cleaning during/after each dog outing, and for appropriate air flow.
    - If possible, consider direction from which snow/rain storms approach when deciding size needs and placement.
    - A hose bib close by comes in handy.

     

     

    Thank You for the links!! I have an uncle who is very handy, might be consulting him on this project, since I expect to always have at least one senior hound :beatheart I hope everyone's seniors are hanging in there, looks like a lot of us will be getting a thaw which should help some.....come on spring!

    Winters Are Hard On Old Dogs

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Many good ideas.

     

    We added a simple roof structure that covers a designated dog potty area (about 15' x 25') next to a house door. It has been more than worth every penny for all our hounds over the years. (Cheaper than vet bills for a serious fall.) Anyone in a heavy snow region would likely need a high pitched roof or A-frame to prevent heavy snow build up.

    Do you have any pictures you could share? Might be some consideration for a spring/summer project......

    Winters Are Hard On Old Dogs

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    13 year old Raina and I are here too......it is bitter cold and we got 12 inches of snow yesterday, I have cleared the patio and some parts of the yard to create a path, but the silly old lady still wants to try and romp through the deep snow, she got stuck in it yesterday and I rushed out to get her back end back under her then she trotted to the door. Thankfully, I only have one step to the yard so entering and exiting the back door is pretty easy. I am finding her feet seem to freeze right now (-6 degrees) and she can't walk, I tried a sock on her most troublesome foot, but it is now lost in the deep snow, guess we'll find it this spring :bgeorge

     

    As a general rule, I don't mind winter - but I do mind watching my senior girl struggle with the elements. I just try to take things moment, by moment and love her to pieces.

     

    Prayers we all make it to spring :beatheart


    I would park my car outside and turn the garage into a potty yard. Get some straw, or fine wood chips and sand, and spread them out to make a nice cushion on the floor. I would let her go in there until the spring :) Keeps her out of the cold and wind, and keeps her safe from falling.

    This is a great idea!! My garage isn't attached, but it is fairly accessible from the back door, I might have to do this...I was hoping my old girl would just go on the concrete driveway/patio, but she wants to go into the deep snow, we are still working our options...thank you for this idea!

    Puzzle Toys

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I bought this one at Petco yesterday, wanted something to entertain the hounds while we have 12+ inches of snow and extreme cold. 2 of my 4 figured it out quickly, the other 2 are unsure of the "clacking" sound the doors make when they close....

     

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    They have to open the yellow covers to get the kibble/treats, the top also rotates to reveal more chambers. It was a big hit once they figured it out. They had about 5 different puzzle toys at Petco, I think they also have those Hide-A-Bee, etc. toys too.

    Amitriptyline - Any Experience, Good Or Bad?

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    I switched my spook/ocd/anxious girl from Clomapramine to Amitriptyline when the cost of Clomapramine jumped to $800/month (a totally different rant) anyway, I didn't get the results I had with Clomapramine, and we are switching her to Prozac, however your needs are different than mine, and I didn't notice any adverse side effects, just not the results for my girl's condition.

     

    Hope that helps :)

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