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I know how hard that stuff can be to jam down the throat. Kasey always sounded like I was killing him every time. You'll get better with the syringe the more you practice but it doesn't make the taste any better for her. It sometimes would take me up to 5 mins to get all of it safely in the mouth and not anywhere else. Open jaw, squirt a bit, let her swallow and gag, and repeat. Regarding pills, I really had to just throw them down Kasey's throat. Ryder mercifully takes it wrapped in cheese as he is like an alligator clamping his mouth shut and won't let me pill him. Cheese slices work good here, but raw ground beef you can mold around the pill works better! I'm happy to read tho that for the most part she's feeling better. You're doing great.

Hi from Canada. Enjoy your new pupper!

I used FF and JH for years and now use Longevity as per above. You could still use it with kibble IMO. Just add some water. I always add some water or even CS to it when I feed Ryder his raw meal. But my weirdo Kasey liked licking just the powder, dry. LOL, had it served separately from his meal. Yes....weird. I only recently started trying C Complex but have no comment yet on its effectiveness.

Well take consolation also that any pain she might have been in were gone with all those pills You're a good mom, but don't forget to keep spoiling her

I actually audibly shrieked when I read that and covered my mouth. Holy. You are not alone in your feelings. Please keep us posted. Did she hold her dinner down that you were going to experiment with? While you did give several tylenol 4s she hasn't been on it long so....hopefully she'll rebound just fine!

Petzlife did nothing for me. Leba III is the only saviour IMO.

This is great. Comfy and happy doggie.

Yeah, I was avoiding the horse vid.....lol Good luck sorting it out! I never flushed but happy to hear Krissy chimed in with detailed instructions.

I haven't flushed but I have "soaked" and wiped. Put epsom salts in some warm water, either try to put it in a really shallow dish and hold it up there while the dog is standing, just so the water kinda covers the end.....you might be waiting for 5 mins so have a seat on the floor. I made sure I squeezed the end and took a good look during the soaking to make sure there wasn't anything in there that shouldn't be, even dirt. I did this twice a day. I found this "soak" worked better than simply soaking a washcloth in the same epsom salt bath and just wiping. I did this when there was a little than normal discharge but no infection/irriation/smell. Perhaps it'll work.

Sometimes when it starts off on YOUR plate, she will want to partake. Try that if you hit a wall again.

Oh yes the dreaded freeze. I for a while refused to take Kasey for a morning walk because he wouldn't budge and I'd be late for work. No word of a lie we stopped about a km from home and I couldn't get him to move an inch. I sat on the curb.....just waiting him out, 15 minutes. There was nothing I could do. My saving grace, someone coming from the other direction walking 2 happy goldens. This got him excited enough to get moving again, and he actually trotted, so I trotted home with him. For fear of him stopping I kept at a slow jog and we got home. Kasey also never did a #2 when we walked either.....he waited until we got home to do it in the yard. So this also made it less desirable for me to walk him. When we moved to a new house without a yard, it took almost a month of trying to get him to go out and do a 2 within the first half hour of walking. But Ryder, oh Ryder, he knows what to do. Leash out, 1 & 2 and home. Some personalities are....just....different. A grey may still be for you, he just happens to have a different personality and you haven't given him much of an adjustment period yet. One week is not a lot of time. Remember this is all new for him too. They will know when you are heading home, and some want to stay out. It's, IMO hard to train out, but you can, you just need tonnes of patience and tonnes of treats (cut up hot dogs are high rewards). Get up a half hour earlier to try to for the morning walk, so that you won't be late. Go in a different direction if you can. Try to keep him at your side instead of leading you, walking as a pair with him "heeled" has helped me. Or if he's not food motivated, bring a toy. Squeak, make it the best thing ever and make the walk home if he freezes a play session instead. Get him out of the rut and just help him learn that it's a good thing and turn it into a positive experience. I know it's very hard when you are watching the clock, but he has no concept that you are in a rush and are getting mad at him. He doesn't know why you are being anxious or in a hurry to get home.

Well I'd lean towards the fact that sometimes she feels good and other times not so hot, which might be why she's not eating regularly. Certainly her tummy could be upset, I'm assuming though she has ok poops? How are her teeth?

That Pedigree Gravy type canned stuff usually is rarely turned down from my previous experience. Try warming it up a bit before feeding it for extra stink. There is also a very high caloric and gentle gastro intestinal tract canned food you can likely pick up at the vet (I think it's Hills). Not cheap, but if you can only get a bit into her, it's easier to get more calories in her with a small amount imo. I've also done really bland to just get nutrition into her, like broth and rice. Perhaps sardines to the mix would be stinky and inviting enough. Baby food is also a popular option, but that can have a set of issues on the other end since you are trying so many different foods to get her to eat, she will have an upset tummy.

He's training you well. I ran into this "phase" with Kasey, who would ask to go out in the middle of the night for about a week. The yard was dark so I couldn't verify if he actually did his business, but later figured out he was prolly wanting to go out to eat poopsickles. Ended that after slipping on the deck when it was dark out trying to supervise him. I would honestly stop catering to his whims. He's getting into a habit and routine that wasn't happening before, so get him back on track. Ryder's last pee is 930pm and we don't go back out until 8am. He is also fed similarly to Honor (although I understand each dog's system can be different). If Ryder asks me in the middle of the night though, I know that something is up and I will go, but I will refuse to do it night after night unless he's sick.

Yay to bouncing around!

Crates do make great dogs. Kasey hated them, but Ryder LOVES them. It's a great safe place for some dogs that enjoy them and they know they can turn to them and not be harassed when in there.

Kasey was terrible for allergies. He had both environmental and food based. What I suggest is try to narrow down what might be causing the allergies by doing a blood test. Just honestly get that done and out of the way and save yourself a bit of grief. While it is not as accurate as a skin test, you'll get some information and a better direction than just trying to shoot anything that moves. Keep in mind that if he is on meds, he'd have to be off them for about 6 weeks before you can do a skin test, and that was not an option for Kasey. If he's been off meds for 4 weeks, can you stretch it for 2 more to do a skin test? Kasey's itching occurred mainly on his ears, neck, head and face, and he would scratch like crazy so to keep him from harming himself, prednisone is what worked to keep the allergies at bay and he stayed on that until the end of his days. I became quite the pro at the pet store trying to read ingredient lists on different foods. Food trials were lengthy as it takes a while for everything to leave the system and for the body to react. You also have to be SUPER SUPER diligent of rewarding with cookies, and not giving ANY table scraps. Isolating the food source is paramount with food trials. Of course, these foods as you've discovered not only have to work well for the allergies but also for the poops. What worked best for Kasey was Natural Balance Fish and Sweet Potato. But we were driven there by the blood test, so again, get some peace of mind and some direction so you can start ruling out what might be the cause. Switching to raw made an immense difference, because he was allergic to chicken, and chicken is in SO many varieties of kibble, even the derivatives of it we had to stay away from. To be truthful, we also avoided raw chicken. But turkey, not in the same family, was fair game! If you want to investigate the raw option, I also highly recommend it. Poops will also be fixed. I wholeheartedly wish I had done the blood test first, and then went raw, so that is my strongest recommendation to you. It would have saved years of trials and money and doggie wellness. Prednisone took care of the environmental allergies that I couldn't alleviate with food, and he was on the lowest dose possible to keep them at bay. Perhaps you will maintain the use of Apoquel as well.....but I'm not sure. We did try many medications too, but you know what, they were expensive and not a sustainable method for me to upkeep. If you need any other info about my experience, feel free to PM me directly!

Welcome from Canada!

I have recently noticed Ryder's receding gum line located at a pocket between two molars (a pocket which he's had for years). After researching a bit, it seems like there isn't very much that can be done about it, or stop the recession. Sometimes though it can recede further because of heavy brushing, so be careful. I keep it clean by brushing out the gunk, but I also very diligently use Leba III to break down the tartar to keep the gum line as healthy as it can be. What I worry about is what is under the gumline that you (nor I) can see.

Taken Ryder to a couple of different chrios and he has always benefited from the adjustments. Surprisingly, once the hurt side gets fixed, you will find that the other side needs to be fixed too because of the compensation they have been doing. You'll need to go often in the beginning and then taper off the visits as your dog gets better. I agree with Kristie above though, sometimes no matter how much of the chiro you see, you'll need to see a vet or go further with figuring out where the problem lies if the adjustments do not seem to be working. When you say she found them uncomfortable, what did she do that gave you that indication? I've had Ryder show his teeth before, indicating that was not a very nice feeling....but ultimately on the next visit his reaction to that area was better. Showing a reaction is a great indicator though, as you know exactly now where the sore spot is. Sort of like you with sore muscles, hurts the first time, but it's better when you go again and things get re-aligned.

Are there any horse arenas near you? Perhaps someone would let you use that? Its a stretch, but another idea.

It's been my experience that greyhounds don't really know what these short 2 legged hoomins are, and as you have mentioned, have unpredictable movements, or even squeaks! 5 months also might not be long enough for your greyhound to be used to your household or routine. Remember this is a big change for him too, and if he recently discovered something new like that couch....well it's new and he's sorting things out in his own way too now isn't he? Doggie needs a safe place and a place to get away from little hoomin, as does little hoomin needs safe place from doggie. Boundaries are helpful, and perhaps preventing couch privileges is a good way to start. Also as you have noted, the situation seems to get progressively worse. A growl wasn't enough, then a bark wasn't enough, so a bite happened. A child cannot read dog cues. Work with your pup and your child to create a positive experience, one mentioned above with food, etc. I'm sure more will chime in that have better experience with this.

I had one dog that would chew every piece as to be careful of not choking, and I've had a dog that will finish it as fast as he can as if he was famished and had it stuck and brought up to chew it just a bit more and choke again. With that said, I've never had to intervene but always supervised the eating. I think you know your dog and as long as he's supervised you'd be ok.

This is good. Make the best of it and her days with you. Keep in mind she has NO idea. Which is the good thing about dogs. You just love her the way you do and do what you can to make her comfortable in whatever direction you choose to head in.

Not the diagnosis anyone was hoping for. I'm sorry.