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    Dino's New Sounds

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Ryder has had intermittent limping, and actually pretty severe seizing up at times. He is comfortable when I give him a muscle relaxant as of late. I attribute his extra groans to this, just muscle/body pain. It could be that in Dino or not, but I'd be looking for other signs/symptoms before getting worried about his groaning.

    Newly Adopted Grey Won't Come When Called. Stairs And Would Healin

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    Like all the above, this is all incredibly new for him. Every dog acts differently. Kasey took about a year to fully open up but after that wasn't he the biggest social butterfly! Ryder, he took about 3 months. Your new pup needs some time and he's been through a huge change in his life.

     

    The crate is likely his safety zone right now too. It is familiar to him. Your house is a big scary place to him right now, and he's most safe in his crate. Consider covering it with a blanket to make it more den like and comfortable. If he likes staying in there, let him.

     

    The stairs will come, but you might be expecting too much too soon. When the time does happen, your hound might prefer to either take the stairs one at a time or bound up a whole flight. Both of mine navigated the stairs differently so I know! To help teach him, take him to the bottom of the stairs, turn ALL of your lights on so he can see everything, and carpeted stairs are best. Stand RIGHT behind him so he has no where to go and can't fall, and place a high value treat (like a cut up hot dog) and put it about 3 or 4 steps up. Gently move one front paw up a step and if he does that, praise praise praise! If he stretches for that hot dog you let him and PRAISE. He has to feel comfortable and happy. He already had a bit of a fall, so you need to be slow and make this the best experience EVER right now. I would then stop and try again the next day and maybe encourage that second paw up a step.

     

    There's lots of good threads here about stairs. And about brand new pups. We're all here to help lend a hand. Just be patient with your new friend!

    8 Year Old Greyhound Stopped Eating Very Much

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    Sounds like she's training you pretty good. ;):chow It seems to me that she's pushing her boundaries with you a little bit, but of course it's worrisome that she's not eating much. Advice above about checking teeth is good. Have you considered raw? My Kasey was the pickiest eater, and then he developed allergies which made it nearly impossible to find a good kibble food for him. Switched to raw, he very rarely turned up a meal (and when he did it was because he was sick).

    Poorly Elderly Greyhound Advice Please

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Anti inflammatory shots work well but without knowing what the underlying cause is (much similar in the case of meds), it's tough to say what pup might be experiencing.

     

    My Kasey as he aged would pant and be uncomfortable when the house got to a certain temperature, a temperature that his human didn't like it to be kept at but it was kept at to keep Kasey happy. He exhibited signed of rear end drooping when standing which eventually was diagnosed with LS (treated with gabapentin).

     

    Is your pup experiencing any other symptoms other than panting or not eating? Sounds like general discomfort at this point, but anything else you are noticing?

    First Noise Complaint! Time To Transition Out Of Crate?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    Not crating is certainly a solution, but that also requires a transition, i.e. taking plants away from the area he might reach until he stops showing interest in eating them (that was my experience anyway). Your pup may do many interesting things when you are not home, so you might consider baby gating off a space, etc., until he's gotten used to having space without you there.

     

    There is lots of good info here if you can search some threads for idea, many of us have been there, done that. Good luck!

    Work Through The Pain Or Keep Medicating?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    I'd say if you are used to giving that and Jake responds well to it, to stick with it, although I do understand your desire for something fast working. I am unfamiliar with that med, but IMO stick with what works?

     

    Also I just thought, if he experiences pain, if he might mentally start regressing about trying to walk on it better, etc? With reduced pain he won't have to think twice about using it and just continue to get goofy bringing more strength to that leg unbeknownst to him?

    Work Through The Pain Or Keep Medicating?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Well, I hope you aren't COMPLETELY out. I'd give him one if you notice he's in pain and then give him as needed as opposed to regular. Eventually the pain will go away as he heals but he might still need some help now and again.... just my thought.

     

    I have tried to "push it" before, oh just wait a day and I'll give him one tomorrow.....I almost always regret it, and now give at the first sign of discomfort.

    10 Yr Old Limping, Shoulder Pain?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    I have heard Ryder cry out twice because of a tweaked muscle. We went to chiro to get him readjusted since he's had a known limping issue as long as I've had him, his xrays always clear.

     

    It as always could be nothing, or it could be something. We're fortunate it's not O in his case. Get some x-rays for peace of mind and move on from there.

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