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Twiggy, that sounds awful and wonderful at the same time. I suspect tummy problems too. Have you tried Tramadol as suggested above? Wouldnt that be great if it was "just" an ulcer?

We can clearly see that you are trying. The thing is, she's not happy and you've identified that. Greyhounds are so accustomed to routine, are very sensitive (especially emotionally) and take time! They really do just take time and are unlike other breeds of dogs - greyhounds simply aren't for everyone. Returning her is in the best interest of the dog. Once she is rehomed, take some time to regroup and reconsider the desire to have a pet in your life at this time and explore other breeds more carefully that will appropriately fit with your lifestyle. Something is just not working here and it may never work in this current situation with a greyhound.

Sounds like you really are doing everything you can. Has a stroke been considered since she's so compromised on one side? Might be determined by the MRI. Gaba to control the nerve pain is really the best thing you can use, I'd revisit that option. It has a huge range for dosages and has worked wonders on my boys for spinal issues. I hope you get your answers. Just need to make her comfortable again and happy. You are doing great. Chin up.

I couldn't blow up the pic on my phone but can see it now that I'm on a computer, I think you can take care of this on your own. I agree with putting some ointment on the cut and make sure the eye stays clean. If you can get Natural Tears II drops, you can make sure the eye stays lubricated and clean too. Because it doesn't have any steroid, etc in it, it's safe to use in case that eye got bumped against something. I see a lot of white so the eye looks good to me.

Didn't you have a male greyhound earlier this year that you returned, and now have to consider it again for this girl? Perhaps a greyhound isn't for you.

Other than a bit of D with some chews, I'd say for the most part they are helpful. I tend to stick with smoked knuckles and a shot of colloidal silver in with his meals to keep bad breath at bay though.

Awh, what a strong girl. Getting withdrawn like that is usually a sign of pain, somewhere. You mentioned issues with her eye, so it is possible she has lost sight partially/completely? Regarding the LS, gabapentin can really help with that. You didn't list medications but I assume she is on many different things, maybe there are tummy issues with all the pills. Is she on Pepcid to help with acid/ulcers? Finally corns are terrible and I used Murray's to no avail. What did work was simple duct tape. It seals the corn from air and when it falls off, hopefully the corn will go with it. It sounds like you have done a lot for her, you are a greyt momma.

I had a mystery cut appear by Kasey's eye after taking a collar off. Not sure what happened but maybe a fingernail caught it funny or the edge of a tag. Gentle scritches.

What a great life he had.

To my knowledge you don't need to. Its steroids you should be concerned with weaning.

LS is common for older boys (lumbosacral stenosis). Have you ever noticed if his back end begins to sag at all if standing for a long period of time? Is there any tripping or dragging the back feet on walks? Doncha hate getting old?

I'm so sorry. Words are inadequate right now. I'm so sad to see his name but my goodness the care and compassion you have given him. He was so lucky to have you. He's whole now and giving everyone a run for their money up there. I'm sure Kasey like countless others greeted him. Take care of yourself and let Face help you heal. He'll need you like you need him right now.

Just been thinking about Summit. How is the superstar?

I vote with cold.

I've had the experience that if they are upset like that about their ears, than it's more likely they have a problem with them. My most stoic boy, the one who was the absolute toughest grey I've ever met, once let out the most shrillest of GSOD's when a vet just barely touched his ears, that I immediately knew something wasn't right. Turned out he had an infection, and I treated it. But obviously, the ear sensitivity means she's not doing so hot and just needs to get better. High value treats are your best friend. Do you have a second person that can help distract her? Peanut butter on a spoon and get her to lap that up while you take care of her ears would be awesome. Or, if you don't have someone, put peanut butter and kibble into a kong and let her work away at that while you work on her ears. Also remember little steps make the biggest impact. You can run a plain cotton ball, just on the outside surface of the ears and stop. That wasn't so bad was it? Try it again in the evening. Then then next day, go a little lower, etc. Every second time you try, advance a little further than you did before. It's sort of the same way you get a dog used to dremelling nails. Just let them sniff the machine first, then turn it on but don't do anything, etc. Little steps can get you a long long way in building confidence that nothing bad is going to happen.

"On your bed" forgot that one. I just did a round of commands for Ryder so add that. Helpful if you need them to move from one place to another. We also did "heel" during our obedience training and I seldom use, but he still remembers it. I use it if he's getting a little out of control on our walks or I want to keep him closer as we walk past people. "Leave it" well exactly that, don't want him to smell, lick or pick up what we're walking by.

"Paw" on command, also helpful if you have a harness that you want them to walk into instead of always picking up their feet! "Bark" or "Sing" or "Beg" on command to ask for an audible sound. Ryder is also capable of doing a loud bark and using a soft "ruf" as his "inside voice" which can be fun "Back" to get them to back up out of your way! Can come in handy.

I've used a dental spray called Leba III. It's been the only thing that helps to keep the tartar at bay and reduce the dental visits. If you use it routinely for 30 days, you will see a great improvement in the overall mouth.

So that's different. I'd say maybe he hit himself when jumping on a bed/couch or something got in there and is bothering him. Owie. Poor guy. No experience but just sending good thoughts....

Ahhh, the retired life!

In Kasey's case, hemangiosarcoma never (fortunately) hit the internal organs, rather it was intramuscular. An annual u/s would not have helped us.

I was told at the vet recently there is nothing they can do about gumline recession, so this would be interesting to research.

I chased Ryder's mysterious limp for years with supplements and chiro. If you can, opt for an MRI, it may reveal a disc/nerve issue for Honor.

Its something like 8 cups water to 1 cup of salts for a human bath. If you are doing it for soaking greyhound toes, I grab a healthy fistfull and put it in a bucket, or a tablespoon or 2 for a yogurt size container. If you put your hand in it and test it, and your hand starts pulsing/throbbing, it's too much. But honestly, I don't think its too concerning just to eyeball an amount. A pinch however certainly won't be enough for a yogurt container.

My guess is his ears and the compression of taking the collar on and off just hurts. I've had a yelp or two happen when I haven't been careful slipping the collar off before and it's just the way the ear was pushed in the wrong direction. Maybe check for redness or scabs on the outside of the ear (closest to the neck) just to see if there is some sensitivity from abrasion. I've often tucked the ears back and slid the collar over, instead of pulling the ears forward with the collar. Alternatively, like you've guessed, maybe something is going on in his ears. Have a look see. Anything look like coffee grounds in there? For safety sake, put a muzzle on him before you check things out.