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For some reason, they eat like pigs near bedtime, and snack during the night. I'd say keep that bowl full in the evenings so he can eat as much as he wants. Hard to do with leaving chicken out, but if he's willing to eat at that time, at least he's eating! Sending healing thoughts your way.

Rule out hot spots first. Also, fall is a good time for some environmental allergies, ragweed for example depending on where you live. Allergies first to consider is chicken. However usually you need a sudden trigger for an allergy to just happen - if she's been eating chicken for a while for example, there might have been another perhaps environmental event that just sent her system out of whack that she can no longer tolerate chicken. What has changed around her? Detergent used on her bedding? Those sorts of things. Did you recently move? Food trials are long and arduous. If I ever had to do it again I'd go for blood and skin testing and figure out with certainty what it is. We were on pred and he would have had to be off the pred for proper skin and blood samples to have accuracy. Once you know what she is allergic to you can start crafting her food world and do the best you can to control the environmental world. There are some pretty sophisticated meds out there and alternative custom made allergy shots! Test first. Save yourself money and time. If she has a true allergy, the antihistamine and cortizone shots are just bandaid solutions (although truthfully you might only need it for fall if its something blooming now). You will need a more long term solution if it truly is an allergy depending on the severity.

I'm sorry to hear. He is on quite a few meds but I dont know when you started them. Could take 24 hours for some to just get into a routine and give relief. Any vet suggest Metacam?

I might be missing something, but is this now confirmation of pancreatitis and not a kidney issue? If you dont focus on kidney type food, is he willing to eat anything else? Have you tried a renal kibble and/or wet diet? Even if it's to pulverize the kibble to mix with chicken, etc. Also I worry that the amox might be messing with his appetite. How long has he been on it? Kasey was on pred for many years to control allergies and it actually really helped with LS as well. Gabapentin however is your best friend. It really will make a difference there. Lift the tail and just use a pen cap and gently trace a semi circle on the left side of the anus and see how much it reacts, then try the right side. If you see limited reaction, its a laymans way to consider LS. I've had several vets try this btw.

Jumping down is usually worse than jumping up for a dog with a neck disc issue. I would still recommend a harness anyway, you wouldnt want undue stress on the neck at this point either, just take the pressure points away. I wonder if it's a pinched nerve or muscle also. Metho might help if this is the case, and it wouldn't hurt to massage him. Pred sounds like a good idea too. It's too bad he's so uncomfortable and am MRI would be the only definitive way to see what is going on. I'm sure they did this, but you could try at home. Grab a treat, and put it in front of his nose. Now move it in a circle towards his right shoulder, see if he follows it to try to eat it. Do the same on the other side. Is he more reluctant to take the treat on any side? Does he carry his head high when he walks? Is he uncertain when he does walk?

Oh this is sad. I know he was having difficulties lately, but we of course always think they will rebound, just like ol' Rocket would right? Kasey's double rainbows have welcomed him. He is in very good company up there too. You did good by him, every day.

We are all very sad for you and with you. What a loss. So sorry. She was being a dog, happy and vibrant and with her people. Try to remember all that joy she packed in, in such a short time with you. They are never with us long enough, be kind to yourselves.

I'm so sorry for your loss of Stewie. They are never with us long enough.

Seresto collars aren't available here in Canada or it would be my option, so for now Bravecto is it. I much prefer something topical instead of being ingested, but UGH. This news sucks though.

Certainly ease up on the dietary changes. Gotta tackle one problem at a time and you won't know which one is causing the bigger problem. Sounds like it's been a few different kibbles within the 6 weeks. Transitions to one food usually take that long if you have a sensitive stomach hound. Fwiw, my boys never did well on lamb, loose stools. A chicken allergy might not necessarily translate to the nasty D either (rather might have a skin reaction). She might benefit from going on a bland diet for a week or so, broth and rice just to start to get the stomach happy. Forti flora might also be helpful at this point, but im not sure if that has any interaction with the meds (it's just a probiotic).

Well, at least they said ultimately why, not unlike car insurance rates in certain areas. Their enrolment dates and how they "pro-rate" depending on the number of dogs in the house is a little odd. Would it be worth it to switch to a different company?

My boy would statue, to the point where I was often late to leave for work. No amount of budging would work, however, he saw a pair of very happy goldens going for a walk towards him and that got him going. He kept a quick pace after that so as to not get stuck again we jogged home. Another dog might really help you (not necessarily getting one, but a neighbour, etc.) They are really sensitive dogs, it could be a billion reasons why he won't walk with you, and there are a few solutions like redirection, rewards, etc. Search "statuing" and you might have some luck there. Oh, and you might want to invest in a harness. I found that helped a lot.....it might give the dog more control because they can really put their shoulders into walking and pull you, but ultimately, you are able to control the dog better than by just using the neck - which could be painful in the long run.

Surely you have an elevator - at least I hope! But greys do learn to do stairs. Some gracefully, some less gracefully. One of mine would bound up them 3 jumps at a time up a flight, the other, very methodically one at a time. The kind of steps also matter: if they are open to the back, I would expect them to resist a little more because there could be some fear there (i.e. my boy that would bound up them would be fearful because if he misplaced a paw at all while bounding up them, he could easily put his leg through the step and that would be no good). If they are closed back and slippery, it could be a tough go. Dogs aren't color blind, rather they can distinguish colors that are brighter against a darker background, https://www.aspca.org/news/fearful-dogs-fresh-coat-paint-makes-all-difference so depending again on the type of stairs - the surface in particular, carpeted, painted, slippery, could make a big difference in the willingness to go up them. Bright areas are also best, so I assume the stairway is well lit. Sounds like you'll have to get a willing and outgoing personality, but it can be trained!

I'm so sorry that it was so sudden and she was so stoic. Rest well Dalila.

I'm one that is in the camp that 2 isn't always better than 1 and likely not the norm. It is not much more effort to take care of a second, it really isn't. Aside from food expenditures (and vet bills) nearly everything else they will do is in tandem. It's not much more effort to walk 2, it's not much more effort to play with 2, etc. That said.....my first boy would have probably preferred to be a single dog the rest of his days. He was tolerant of a second. My boys were never besties (and as much as you might want them to be so, it's not something in your control). That being said, they did enjoy eachothers company, and this was very evident when I lost #1. Even thought they weren't best buds, #2 grieved #1's loss, even though they weren't cuddle buddies (nor were they bullies) but they were companions of one another - and that stands for something. Greyhounds really have a developed social network. They are raised with having other greyhounds around, and in a buddy environment. Having a second dog can really help around the house. My second boy was the bestest boy and knew his place because the first was running the house. #1 really taught #2. #1 was also a bit of a fun police, which restricted #2. But #2 learned how to be a dog in the house - learned all the ropes, and really shaped him. #2 became an alert dog to older #1, they really actually complimented one another. I could tell though that #2 wanted more attention and acknowledgment from #1 and #1 wouldn't have any of it. Which made me feel badly. #2 wanted nothing more than to be accepted and a part of the pack. Of course he was to the hoomins, but to the other dog he looked up to, he wasn't. This was just my experience. There are many others that differ here. I would say that if you get 2 at the same time, it could be beneficial, because they are both entering the same neutral house. If you get #1 and assess and allow him time to adjust and then get #2, it could go either way. Just IMO. Your Brett was special and it is great that you are considering the breed again, even better x2. Best of luck and healing thoughts to your heavy hearts.

My boy had intramuscular hemangiosarcoma - I'm not even sure if this is even close but could be? His was also apparently rare and I can attest to it being nasty and aggresive. Bowie's sounds aggressive considering how quickly they grew.

Hmmm, mucous certainly means that his stomach is upset. I certainly wouldn't get too worried at the moment, and you are on the right track to start fasting and get him on a bland diet (rice and low sodium broth is best). See how he is in a couple days. If it gets worse though, try to get an earlier appointment. They do have their moments just like people and they can lick a blade of grass and pick something up on a walk faster than you can blink! Even an odd table scrap might not agree with him. Crossing my fingers for you that it passes in a couple days.

I have had success with Dermoscent. Used it for skin allergies, and fur growth was seen on a bald butt. Bald butts are common but not really a big deal health wise.

Try all of the things - blanket (cold), feeding more (hungry), gotta go (potty), massage (aches and pains, attention) - rule some easy stuff out, and hopefully it will get more narrow. As you consider her a recovering spook, lean to supporting her emotionally, maybe something got unhinged? Journal your trials. Hugs!

Seresto is a great option as a collar. They have finally figured out how to get enough umph out of the collar to cover the whole dog and not just the neck area. Certainly worth a try IMO (I plan to use it next year as I've been researching this year). Otherwise you can use Bravecto which is administered every few months as opposed to monthly.

Did they give an explanation as to why there is an increase?

Hmmm, well it doesn't surprise me the change in the dosage. Is Soloxine best when given on an empty stomach? - I laugh as I say that because Charlie is always eating Twice a day too - I wonder why that would be. Maybe it's just absorbed differently. Dosage amounts as I mentioned before can change when given on an empty stomach. Consistency is what matters. If you just give it at time intervals without worrying about food is fine, but the dosage will be changed to compensate for it. Again it's a long haul because the system is slow. Doesn't surprise me at all that there is a correction to the med, or that he's still been acting the same as before you started. I agree with testing for Cushings, at least it's something you can rule out, and I think they have often been connected. I think the testing is a bit time consuming though (if I remember that test right it's take blood in the morning, give a steroid, and then test a few hours later - I can't recall a urine one)? Maybe I have that mixed up with another test....there are so many.... I think he has to be NSAID free in order to do that as well. The food recommendation is interesting. I'm however not familiar with that script food. Composure Max also sounds interesting, maybe calm him down a bit so he isn't spazzing about food so much?

Alrighty Aiden. The gig is up. If you just want spoiling, you don't need to lose toes to get it! Gentle skritches.

Oh gosh Jan 1-4. healing thoughts.

If that's the case, then I agree that freeT4 will be your most important marker. The endocrine system is so slow, it takes months to see change. I think tho you can already tell the dosage might not be high enough because of lack of change in attitude. Lots of factors play into dosage, including time of day the meds are being consumed and with or without food. The best you can do is keep testing till it stabilizes but if the increments are small you'll be at this game for a while.