Greydawg

Oh, I am so sorry to see this post. Like many people here on GT, I have been following your journey with Henry for a long time. And I am so very sad that his journey has come to an end. Sharing tears and sending you hugs across the miles.

Finally, an effective allergy treatment! With Apoquel, Heisman's paws are not raging red, sore and irritating like they used to be. He has been on Apoquel since Spring 2014, that is, when our vet was able to get it. I understand that demand for this new miracle drug is high, and I have been mystified by the lack of supply. Until there is a competitive alternative, I get that Zoetis, the manufacturer, has the right control supply and raise prices to whatever they like. But really! I was paying $1.50 per pill, retail. Today, I just picked up another 30 day supply, and paid $2.24 per pill. The vet's office cashier said Zoetis had a price increase. This is nearly a 50% increase! Crazy. Anyone else have this problem?

Heartbreaking. I am so sorry. RIP Niles.

The toughest part of owning dogs. I am so sorry.

I am so sorry. Run pain-free, Timmy.

Your beautiful tribute expreseses how special you were to each other. I am so sorry. RIP Karma.

Feisty49... Thanks. You are SO right!

Idea for new Netflix show: "Dog Hair is the New Black." Forget jewelry and scarves, hound hair has become my favorite accessory. Thanks for the reminder... I am going to go outside and brush Heisman right now. (He is shedding more than Alex right now.)

RaineysMom, what an awful time that was for all of you. I am so sorry. Alex is getting better... Thank you. Yesterday morning, he was still acting odd. Probably pain. When his vet called to check up on him, he had us take his temperature and see if his gums were pink. Since he didn't have a fever, the vet prescribed an extra pain med, Tramadol, along with the Previcox already prescribed. This seemed to help, and by last night, I was starting to see hints of his big goofy personality start to re-emerge.

He has settled - finally. Now he is conked out on the tile floor, next to his bed. His wrap around his chest seemed tight. We removed it, changed the bloody (dried blood) gauze, and re-wrapped him. It was either a coincidence, or it may have made him more comfortable, as he stretched out on the floor and zonked out after the re-wrap. Yes, I forgot to add, his large back upper molar was removed. It had to be cut into three pieces to get it out. The vet had to cut into part of the muscle to remove the tumor. He was expecting it to be contained and outside the muscle, but it wasn't. Tomorrow will be a better day. Thanks for your help and concern, tbhounds!

Thanks tbhounds, for your message. I just checked the printout/receipt from the vet. Here is what Alex had today... Isoflurane Propoflo injection Rimadyl injection > 1cc (this is NSAID?) Torbutrol Flo-cillin (Pen/Dualcillin) Injection Atropine His surgery was 10 hours ago.

Today, we had Alex in for a dental and fatty tumor removal on the lower part of his rib cage. He was stoned when we brought him home late this afternoon, the poor ol' boy. He is 10. Since then, 4 hours ago, he pants, stands, paces, won't lie down; he won't eat a morsel (vet says okay to offer something small and soft like cheese), won't make eye contact, and most importantly, he whimpers. He drank a little water and kept it down. He has been out to potty a couple of times. My question is this... The vet prescribed Previcox, 227 mg, 1 tablet per day for 5 days... Specifically starting tomorrow morning. Alex appears to be in pain now, and we are worried. Should we give him anything tonight?

Hoping it's (only!) arthritis or a pulled muscle. We just went through a scare like this with our 9-year old Alex a few weeks ago. Yep, right front leg, too. Our vet grimly looked him over, prescribed one week of a NSAID, and instructed us to bring him back for x-rays if he was still limping in one week. Happily, Alex quit limping and we didn't have to return to the vet. I SO hope your experience will be the same! Please give your pretty girlie hugs and skritches for me, okay?

I am so sorry for your loss.

Devastating. I am so sorry. Hugs to Annie and all who love her.

Funny that he picked this up this habit at day care. My Alex does this "bravado" thing too, but only when there are other big dogs around that he wants to impress. At least that is how I interpret it. He doesn't do this normally. If I anticipate this behavior, and I am quick enough to correct him just as he starts, I can usually curtail it. But I am a split second late, too bad, he has to kick up earth, and there is little I can do to stop him after he is into it. I am interested in reading everyone's comments.

I am so sorry. Sending your guy hugs and skritches, and hope for a speedy recovery.

I remember seeing the video clip on Instagram of Merlin walking in the yard wearing the harness. I am soooo glad your wizard is doing better! How very scary.

I have heard that one Greyhound puppy is like ten Jack Russell Terriers. So eat your vitamins and get plenty of rest now... Because you and your family are going to be in for a wild ride for the next two years of puppyhood! My puppy-raising experience involves non-Greys, whereas my Greyhounds have come to me as adults. I loved the puppyhood period of my previous dogs, but I think adopting adult dogs is a lot easier than adopting puppies. First off, adult dogs have the capacity to hold their bladders making them a lot easier to house-train. Secondly, adult ex-racing Greyhounds have had a lot of training -- they have "learned how to learn" -- making it easy to teach them the ways of their new lives. Regarding the muzzle (where do you live that requires muzzles? Australia?), just like anything else, work on making it a positive experience for your new puppy. I cannot imagine that the temperament is any different between racers and non-racers. IMO, a dog's personality is a dog's personality, regardless of whether it has raced or not. As long as you have your pup's interest a heart, don't worry so much about "doing it wrong" - for some things, you learn as you go through trial and error. Best wishes to you and your family. Be patient, be positive, maintain a good sense of humor, and have fun!

What an uplifting story! Congratulations on fostering handsome Benny! You did a very good thing.

See what your vet thinks of Apoquel, and if it may be the solution for Chance. It is a new class of allergy medications for dogs. Check out this link: https://www.zoetisus.com/products/pages/apoqueldvm/index.aspx Here's my experience: It is a Miracle. Heisman has been suffering with itchy skin and paws since we adopted him, nearly six years ago. Sometimes, his condition was worse than other times. We tried everything. Ointments, pills, shots. But nothing we tried gave him any permanent relief. As soon as this drug became available a few months ago, Heisman became our vet's first Apoquel patient. Within 24 hours, we saw vast improvement. Now, his skin looks normal and he is not itchy. His paws used to be bright red, and he'd lick and bite them constantly. Now his feet are no longer raging pink, and the hair has grown back. We can pet him now without his skin crawling. But most importantly, his quality of life is much better. Best wishes for finding relief for Chance. If you find that Apoquel works (or doesn't work) for him, would you let me know? Thanks.

I don't think it is true that if a dog bites once, it will be apt to bite again. Five years ago, our foster dog Alex bit me. (I take the blame - he was new to us, and I hadn't built his trust - I stupidly played around and took a rawhide out of his mouth.) We ended up adopting him. He has never shown further signs of aggression and in fact, he has a wonderful personality. It could be that the neighbors new dog is stressed with its new environment and will settle in as soon as its new owners establish a solid routine. I'll bet the owners are pretty upset about their dog biting your dog and have learned a valuable lesson about being diligent when around other dogs. Especially at the beginning of their relationship. I hope your dog is on the mend.

Hello and welcome from the left coast of Florida! Your houndies are gorgeous!!

Congratulations! You only adopt your first Greyhound once! Leo is a handsome lad - I look forward to more photos of him and getting to know him through your stories. Oh, and welcome to GT from Florida.

My Alex gets this, too. As OP described, it lasts a few days, then disappears. There are no signs of discomfort, and no other issues. Alex's mystery spot recurs in the same place on his chest every time. My vet, who is a very experienced Greyhound vet, has not been concerned with it. OP, if you find out anything differently, would you let me know? Thanks.