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Did he have a fever? (Which would lead me to think a possible infection of some sort that he's suddenly trying to fight). If the platelets are low that explains the bruising (as I'm sure you know). I'm just thinking aloud.... The mass on the spleen doesn't sound very promising though. His alarm when you touched his abdomen is key too - related to the spleen I assume? Thinking of you two.

Great vid Kristie! Oh Kenna is so big now!

Sorry to hear this. I hope the pain pills are helping somewhat.

Easy on walks as you can tell. They aren't used to walking lots on pavement just yet. Omega oils are wonderful for the skin/fur. Springtime has a great line of supplements. You can start with Fresh Factors, or Joint Health or even Longevity (works best when feeding raw)

wonderful update!

This sounds like a perfect DIY! Good ingenuity! Not sure though that it would stay on if she wags her tail, although I suspect you could vet wrap the finger cot to the tail. Sounds like it could work for sure. Gentle skritches to Phoebe.

Dehydrated beef liver, pulverized into "sprinkles" and it gets shaken over food to entice them to eat when they really don't wanna. Don't forget about shakey cheese (parmasean).

All i know about fever is that they shouldn't be prolonged, and that it usually means they are fighting something. I wonder if she has some kind of infection somewhere her body is fighting as that is indicative of the higher count and fever. I think antibiotics would be prudent. Don't blame her for not eating, she likely feels really poopie. (101 isn't really feverish, 103 is - they tend to run hot)

Oh goodness. May Enzo slowly heal your broken hearts.

We've had so many losses lately. My thoughts go out to you and Dottie B.

Any swelling? (Near facial area?) I've seen this happen personally to a dog that came in contact with poison oak.

Are you keeping him occupied with a frozen pb+kibble kong? Before you leave, toss one in (as a reward for going into the crate too). Grab your stuff and go. I'd say if you can bear it, wait him out and let him bark to see if he eventually settles. If you return when he starts barking, you've just rewarded the behaviour.

They can key in to a number of things that might mean you are leaving the house (and you might have NO CLUE what you are doing before you leave, but they sure do). Something simple as grabbing your keys and purse, getting dressed, etc. could signal you are leaving. What I've done in the past to keep them on their toes when they are new is on a weekend, stay in your pj's and grab the keys and then sit on the couch and watch tv, or get dressed go to bed. This helps with association as well. I'm also a bit of an energy conservationist, so when I always turn the light off. It became a signal to say, "ok, she's done in here, time to go where she's going".....Otherwise, if they were in the room and I didn't turn the light off, they knew I was coming back in. Like I said, incredible what they pick up on. The tough thing about the crate and when you are home, is that he's constantly watching you, so being present in the home might not trigger an SA attack, if he were an SA type of dog. It's only when you leave that it gets uncomfortable. Are you able to invest in a webcam to watch when you are out of his sight? Go for a walk around the block and return. You'll get lots more feedback but I think you are certainly on the right track.

Wow. The group is doing what is in the best interest of the dog they are trying to place, and you are trying to sabotage that. I think they would know a little bit more about the dog than you do, also in light of the fact that you have never owned a dog before ever. Outrageous.

My boys navigated stairs differently. One would make 3 jumps up a flight (I held my breath every time) and the other methodically one step at a time (much preferred thank you!) Some really do take to learning them at a different pace. Literally want to try the same day they get home or didn't want to try at all! Remember if learning the stairs aren't an immediate necessity, to wait until the dog is more comfortable and wants to try on their own. Stand behind your pup and guide the legs up the steps. Treats and praise. Stay behind your pup the entire time, and let him lean against you as necessary. Do not let him turn around to go back down in the middle!! Your confidence in them is important as is lots of yummy yummy treats!!! Search should work. If you type simply "stairs", what happens?

Uh oh! Good try tho? Maybe try when kitty is not around and you do a training session with Tracker?

With those looks and his eye work, he'll have you fully trained in no time flat.

I wonder if it would help to put peanut butter ON the door? I agree that grippy mat on either side of the door might help too.

There are some tough toys on the market, you might want to try to buy a few of those because he's real rough on his stuffies. Been there, done that, turns out mine didn't end up playing with the tough toys.....so just bought cheap stuffies that he could unstuff the stuff out of. It's very promising that he is playing 3 days in. They can take up to a year to show their true colors. They are super responsive to praise, and conversely punishment. They are highly sensitive, so keep doing as you are doing and you'll come along fine. One thing about the spraying of Nature's Miracle outside, as I'm not familiar with that using the product other than knowing it is a neutralizer.....do you really want to neutralize the spots outdoors? Maybe you were referring to indoors, which makes sense - I just got confused with the sentence. Of note, keep to a routine of when you are taking him out, every 2 hours is good because he's new but is that sustainable? You'll want to move to an established routine after feeding. I've always used the guideline of going out 1 hour after brekkie and din-dins, last out right before bedtime, first out the minute you get up. That's 4 good potties, and then at lunch is good if you guys are home all day long. Don't forget to go for walks, not just yard potties. There is lots of pee-mail to sniff! It's never too early to train, and sounds like he's eager to please. You can try to teach him to give you a signal when he needs out. Mine touched the door handle because it would jingle, but you could put a bell by the door that he could touch to sound that he wants to go out. Is the peeing in the house in direct relation with his water consumption? Just worried he might have a UTI....so keep an eye on that. We need pictures!

Thanks for the follow-up. This is wonderful news!!!

Maggie, I am so sorry to hear of this heartbreak. Bella was a great girl. So was Cleo. They are both at peace now.

Oh, I forgot the Mazda 3 hatch - yes, it's actually perfect greyhound size for 2 pups with the seats down. What a cute Subie commercial. Hadn't seen that!

Vans are pretty wonderful for greyhounds. They are lower to the ground so easier to jump into (especially for aging hounds) - but they are jumping up into a floor area and not high up onto a seat. With seats stowed away, putting beds back there is a breeze and they have lots of room. I've had a Dodge Journey and an older Santa Fe, both worked extremely well for 1 and 2 dogs - one would sit (well - stand) in the middle row and the other in the back (I just preferred them to be separate during travel, because one would get a bit testy). It was a little squishy with the Santa Fe in the back area, but the Journey was pretty good in the back with the seat up (the 5 seater, not 7 seater)

I've often noticed appetite issues when on amox or any antiobiotic for that matter. It's promising his appetite is already improving! Keep him comfy and give him food. Every day is a gift - and as long as he's happy, that's the most important thing right?