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When I saw Breeze was in the title my heart sank. It's your Breeze and she certainly was very beautiful. Rest well girl, mommy and daddy loved you very much.

Keep fighting for your pup! This might be a little silly, but have you checked for corns? Corns this young are uncommon but corns are very common among greyhounds. Are all the feets and toes ok? Secondly, if all x-rays seem to be clear, have you considered a chiropractor? Just trying to shed a different light on the limp.....wondering if maybe there is compensation on one leg and the focus is in the wrong place?

She's still a puppy and learning the ropes. She's recently adopted so she's still getting used to all the new things in her surroundings. I personally would continue with crating (I wholeheartedly believe crating makes a good dog - but this certainly isn't the case for a dog that is hurting itself and trying to get out or might be experiencing SA - which I don't think you are experiencing IMO). If you can continue for a little while to go home at lunch to help her eliminate that would be good too. Indeed restrict water before crating. I've learned that it takes about an hour after a drink for it to hit their bladder and for them to need to pee. So an hour before you need to leave, offer water and then take it away - at least for now (and limit activity then too so the need to drink is also lessened)....she needs to build up her bladder of steel - but not all dogs are able to develop this. Ensure that she has fully and completely emptied her bladder before you re-crate her. Don't forget that a tired dog is also a happy dog. Make sure she's getting good walks to release all of her energy so she doesn't destroy the bedding in her crate. Many greys (and dogs for that matter) spend hours at home alone while their hoomins are earning a wage to supply them with amazing toys and treats and food. You'll get there, but it's premature at this point to expect much from your pup without consistent routine - just keep at it and don't let a step back deter you. More people I'm sure will chime in to give you advice. This is a greyt board

Sounds like thing are perfect. Nothing like having a bit of spunk around to make things lively!

I remember your post about massaging the leg and the blood found another way around, and was so happy and so jealous that you found success, as I could not in our situation. Kasey also had a tumor on his leg that cut off circulation which caused his demise. Baby had a great, long life with you. Hugs.

It's all you can do. Hugs.

3 yo diagnosed with a bone tumor? Poor thing. Good luck!

I've used both white and brown without any issues (I figure if they are good enough for me, they are good enough for them). HOWEVER because white is often cheaper than brown, I tend to use that. Both IMO work quite well. I also use pasta as an alternative. Buy bags of elbows on sale and good to go! Either rice or pasta I will make enough for a few meals at a time so I'm not making a serving of it twice a day. Tonight I'm making chicken alfredo, so guess who will be having pasta for the next few days? (Both of us!)

Sitters I've used have often had their yards filled with straw (bedding for horses). Seems like the horsies got it figured out! I like the shavings idea for Rocket, but he's in Phoenix so I don't know about the snow exposure there compared to Chicago.

I'm so sorry to read this. They never hang around long enough.

How long has he been on the pred (started at 75 i presume?) I wonder when you weaned him/how you weaned him down from 75 to 40 and if that was recent. The change may not have been gradual enough....just a thought.

You've done what you've done for him because you love him and you are doing the best for him. It's certainly toughest the days after surgery. Keep it up, and tight hugs!

What else is he on? Kasey used to actually shake a bit (shoulder area) when his gabapentin was wearing off. I never noticed this reaction when he was just on pred and the vet confirmed it was a side effect of gaba - but I would certainly guess it's a reaction to meds. Has he always had this reaction on the med or has it happened suddenly after being on the same meds for a while/changes of meds.

Chiro. Chiro chiro chiro. Regular therapy will help. You'll have to likely start 2-3 times a week and then taper back to once etc depending on well he's progressing. I also put Kasey on supplements when he started to struggle with jumping up on the bed. Springtime sells Fresh Factors that really helped him with his back end.

Not a greyhound, but an older Sheltie in the family had this done. Nearly half the bottom jaw gone. He adjusted well and did well for a year or two following I believe before it was just old age that got him - but that was a long time ago and I don't remember that well. Hugs to you going through this.

Raw meat, bone and organ. Get the ratios of that right and it's all good. I feed ground that has it all figured out already. As far as fitting their nutritional needs, I cover that off by feeding supplements from Springtime. Fresh Factors (chewable tablets) has all the basics necessary to provide all their requirements IMO. You also know what you are feeding with raw as opposed to fillers and by products in kibble which could be sourced from anywhere and I don't know how they "add" their minimum vitamin requirements to kibble. Re: green beans, why not feed it? To be truthful, many of the ground dinners have added fruits and veggies. And I found out why during Kasey's cancer treatments. Important things like Folate and Vitamin K are important to creating healthy blood platelet levels - these are only found in fruits/veggies, not in meat. Leafy greens like Kale, Spinach, etc. These are commonly found items that are mixed in the ground raw diets I buy. Now I know why and I'm thankful that they are included. Pm 'ed ya the deets....

I have never tried to move a new hound from a location by pushing or poking. Rather attach a leash to a collar, step back and give a slight tug to indicate that you want them up/off. Getting into close proximity with a dog and it's pointy end that you are still trying to get to know and pushing her limitations at the same time is a bit of disaster waiting to happen. It also sounds like she's training you really well. You'll need to learn how to be the boss but also have to accept that she also needs her space to acclimatize to her new life. It's a fine line, and this is all new for both of you. Some greys get with the program in weeks, some a year. Her life and surroundings are all new to her as well. Good luck.

I'm sorry to hear about her recent battle. My experience with appetite stimulants are below: For the record, table scraps were NEVER refused! In fact, for the most part, if it started on my plate, he'd be interested! Forti Flora which is a probiotic has some sort of smell that makes dogs want to eat whatever it's put on. I don't know if it would work for you, but one package (powder form and simply sprinke it on food) is about a buck or a box of 30 for a month for about $30 (I got it at the vet). I'm not sure if it is acceptable to use with her issues so check first, but I gave a package to Kasey in the morning and evening meals. He also quite liked Ensure or Boost. I never noticed it to cause any stool issues but only gave him a half bottle at a time. Half in the morning, half in the evening. In the very least he had SOMETHING getting in him. Kasey was also given a prescription of Mirtazapine. I'm really on the fence with it's effectiveness. His first try seemed to work, but when we used in again a few weeks later, it seemed pretty ineffective. He also hated the taste and you'd swear I was killing him when I was administering it to him (orally in liquid form). Also last but not least, we tried a canned food, which he never usually got, and that was a pretty big deal, so he was excited to eat that. He had Royal Canin Gastro Intestinal High Caloric food. It does suck when they don't want to eat and you can start seeing them slide down hill. Thinking about you and good luck.

Wow. I have never seen this, but my first reaction was ingrown whisker, but I see there is one there. Hopefully others will chime in. Gentle kisses to that purdy snout.

What about just using a "sensitive skin" type detergent (I'm assuming little to no perfume scent is added) and skip the rinse all together including the vinegar?

When I switched to raw I couldn't believe the differences from the "end product". You hit the nail on the head, less absorbed in the body means more ending up outside your hound. I understand not being able to go to raw, so you'll have to investigate other kibble options if you are concerned with it. I'm not sure how much research you have done regarding raw, but ground up raw complete with the appropriate ratios doesn't take up much fridge space to thaw, next to zero time (just thaw and dish out the appropriate amount), but to be cost effective likely requires some freezer space for you to keep some at home unless there is a store close by that stocks it and you can grab some often.

It's normal, but excessive bleeding should be monitored. Edited: Wait, Thursday. Hmmm, that's a concern depending on the amount....

It happened once with Ryder and once only. One minute the bed was dry, the next it was soaked. I got him up, changed the bedding and he went back to sleep after I took him out and of course he had nothing to do out there. I always make sure he has a bedtime pee, no matter what hour it is when I go to bed, he goes either at 9 or if i'm up significantly later like midnight, we go out then too. I always make sure his tank is completely empty before we turn in for the night. Are you 100% sure she's empty before bed and hasn't had anything to drink for at least an hour before last potty? Edited to add: I didn't notice when this is happening....is it randomly throughout the day or just at night? (My assumption was at night).

Good thoughts here guys. Thank you. Certainly if this has been encountered before I can go to the vet with at least some ideas for guidance. Keep 'em coming please

I remember posting about this a while ago and it all seemed like it'a s normal thing, but I was hoping the GT'ers could put their minds together for a second look. Ryder started limping a lot more on tonight's walk than usual. He has had x-rays on his front limbs twice over the course of his life and most recently just a year ago. All sets were fine. He went regularly to a chiropractor over the years, which does wonders for him, but I haven't gone recently as my schedule just does not allow dedicated once or twice weekly trips right now. He gets plenty of supplements for joints, but he has limped pretty much all his life. Regarding the paw: there is a discolored part on the big part of his paw. It's been there a couple years now, never paid it much mind. Via webcam I can confirm that he licks and nurses this paw daily for long stints at a time, clearly bothersome. I wet the paw after our walk and took some pics. They are below. When I put pressure right over the spot he has a slight twitch, so he's reacting to touch on that spot, which I think also explains walking, he's limping cuz the paw is hurting. Interestingly, I think it might be a little tender right where all his hair is against that section. It doesn't not appear swollen at all. I'd like to quiz you folks first about what this might be. There doesn't seem to be anything foreign in there, and I really am reluctant to take him to the vet for this because I think it will turn up nothing. Of course I will have no choice if this is the culprit of his limping, whatever it might be. Would you be so kind to comment? It's not a corn that I can tell (Kasey had those), it's almost like a burn or something....