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Takes a while for them to get back, 24 hours at least til she might be acting normal. Pill giving is the worst like this. Have any soft bread on hand, will she lick some peanut butter? How is she for pilling without food?
Also try to stay upbeat, she'll pick up if you are upset about food or pilling in a heartbeat and make it worse with refusal!
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While I know plenty about food allergies, food sensitivities are a bit of a different beast. Is there any kind of blood test you could do to help narrow things down like you can with allergies? (I'm guessing not, if the sensitivities result in tummy issues?)
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Yes. Keep a close watch on his weight and energy levels. It's only chemical food, really, so it's not unusual that he doesn't have any poop!
Also, FWIW, my chicken sensitive dog could never tolerate this food. She is *ultra* sensitive and cannot have any chicken protein whatsoever - even when they say "hydrolyzed" or "mixed tocopherols" that are supposed to remove the offending protein chain in the food. One of the prescription diets is made entirely from processed feathers, and she can't tolerate that either. We can only keep her under control by eliminating every hint of chicken from her diet, which is surprizingly difficult to do when you consider treats too.
I had to eliminate chicken for Kasey, whom was allergic, so I feel for you. There are a number of wonderful brands out there that don't use any chicken by-product or flavouring, but you just need to inspect the ingredient listing very very carefully. Keep in mind that turkey is not in the same family of poultry, so you might have good luck finding something with that instead. We used Sweet Potato and Fish from Natural Balance for a long while though.
Ryder is also on a script diet (not z/d) but I also feel it is not nutritious enough for him either. It's unfortunately very hard to find these kind of special diets that are not monopolized by the vet industry. If you can isolate what the sensitivity is, you can hopefully move onto another kibble that would be more nutritious for him. It is a long process though, good luck.
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The first night back she probably won't want anything until nightfall. At least that's been my experience with a few "lights out" type of work. That night I'd recommend just rice and broth. The rice might get stuck in some of the pockets in her gums, but it should be overcooked so it is very soft and will slide around! and the broth as a liquid will help with fluids and energy. She'll have to pee a lot though because of the fluids during anesthesia but will be sedate and not want to go out, so try to take her for a pee before you get her into the house so she can relax. She likely won't want to drink until nightfall as well, so the broth would help her get more liquids in. If you see she is absolutely famished that night, oversoaked kibble will work, just don't give her a full meal worth or you might be cleaning that up! Just really really soaked things that are soft for about the first week is ideal. Wet canned food works as well to encourage her to eat, but it can get stuck. Soft soft soft. Good luck!
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My angel greyhound would bound up a flight of stairs in 3 leaps, taking 3-5 at a time. He could never figure out taking one at a time. Meanwhile, his brother takes them one at a time very methodically. I think your new pup just needs a bit more time and a method and she'll do great very soon!
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Poor girl. Must be so frightening for her and you when they happen. Thinking of you.
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The doggie daycare by me does a great job of tiring out pooches. I would just worry building endurance into your little guy! (And joint stress since he's still a pup?)
Sorry you may have answered this, but can he be kept busy with puzzles? You had said at the kennel he was running around not making a peep - mental stimulation sounds good too!
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I have nothing helpful to add aside from the fact that he clearly has a lot to say! (And while i feel your frustration, it's pretty friggin' cute on this end of the convo bark.) I can see though how this would drive you mental lol!
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Aside from anything medical potentially going on, how long are your work days? Generally greyhounds do fine in home without a walk mid day.
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Could you tell us if a murmur was detected? That is pretty common, but might be pertinent here.
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Took the paint off a bed rail here. My white dog looked like a reverse skunk because of the black stripe on his back. Hard pass on topicals after that!
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Bummer. I have no real ideas to help as I haven't had this particular experience. Would Pepcid help at all? I know it's an acid reducer as well as preventing stomach ulcers. Wonder if it would help hold down food?
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Could be an infection of the gums at a tooth. Happened to Ryder, found blood on his blanket covering his bed and on the floor, nearly nightly for about a week. One tooth had a pocket in the gums which got infected. Would bleed at the smallest touch. Antibiotics helped, but eventually the tooth had to go.
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That's scary. Thinking of you.
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Nothing new I can provide, mine are from Sweet Bread and Alexia.
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Hmmm, not sure what to make of that one! It doesnt look bad but must be tender if she limps. Have you tried any poly/neosporin? You could soak it in an warm epsom salt bath a couple times a day for a week and see how it improves. You can buy a paw balm, similar to what is used on sled dogs, to protect the feet. That's where i'd probably start and monitor from there. If it's recurring it, pay close attention to her foot placement on walks to try to figure out what is going on.
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Does anyone know if the wineries, breweries, etc. that are listed are dog friendly outside of the Grapehound dates?
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Mine limped since pretty much the day I got him too, and around age 4/5 it was more noticeable and more often. After chasing things for years, an MRI showed issues with the discs in his neck.
If nothing definitive comes out of the xrays, I strongly recommend an MRI to get to the heart of the problem quicker, saving lots of grief down the road. Just trying to pass along my experience, as it can get daunting to chase the problem.
Anesthesia does have it's risks, but for the most part, they turn out pretty alright if they know they have a greyhound on their hands and use a bit of a different protocol Everyone is a wreck when they get put under, but know it's for the best and they are in great hands.
Gentle skritches and keep us posted!
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I hope it's not coincidental limping from something else. Hope they do x-rays of his shoulder (if they are comprehensive sounds like they will). How old is your boy?
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Most vets in my experience want sedation for x-rays because they can manipulate the dog better (and the dog will lay still) in order to take the images, however you will find some are happy to do them without. Depends on the vet. I feel however, that if you want to get a proper look at the neck and the discs that it would be better to do an MRI - just my two cents. Costly, but you can skip the multiple xray attempts and get to the heart of the problem quicker. Have you gone to see a neurologist? What kind of pain is she exhibiting? (just struggling, limping or whining?)
I can tell you I've been there, done that and more with Ryder. Gentle scritches for your girl!
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I agree with Roo. She probably has no idea she's doing it until it's happening. Especially if you were right beside her.... Now it's just a matter of taking her out more regularly to avoid it.....do belly bands work for girls?
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Not one issue here with gaba (10 yrs experience administering it). It is said that lower dosage, i.e. 300 three times a day is better than two. It has a wide range for dosage amount. 300 is a great place to start but might be too low for a 93 lbs girl (I do 300x2 for boys between 60-75 lbs) Might want to consider 400 2x a day. My experience has been you start higher to alleviate pain asap and then start bringing it down. Metho doesnt seem to work very much here, and tramadol seems to make them more spacy and pretty quiet, not necessarily addressing the pain, just making him not really be with it. Gaba should start working rather quickly. A day or two should be all you need to assess the pain. Because she's on a bunch of different meds though, you wont really know which one is working better and play with the dosages.
Also with neck issues, try to not let her jump down off beds and couches and stairs or in and out of cars...easier said than done but it's that type of movement that hurts the discs in the neck as you have already mentioned.
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Oh that's a "please keep me" look lol.
What To Feed After Dental Work?
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It sounds like you are doing great and that she is coming along as she should. Your version of "Pastrami" is the perfect solution.
Ensure or Boost is used as a nutritional supplement in liquid form. Great when you need to get them some nourishment when they won't eat, but one or two days shouldn't be too big of a stretch provided she is interested in a meal a day later.