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Silverfish, I am so sorry about Jack . Your situation is extremely similiar to mine...although in my case the vet wishes to send him for a lot of tests and procedures and my houndie, who is 4 months shy of his 14th birthday has white coat syndrome in a big way. Just knowing he is going in the vehicle...or thinking the vehicle, or more specifically I might be going somewhere without him is enough 'excitement ' to launch an attack. He will settle in the vehicle...at the vets he does not, it escalates and is terrifying. At home he is calm, no attacks unless he is too warm, eats too fast, or gets too stressed about going out. He sleeps quietly, has a good appetite. Getting an xray will be difficult, let alone into the vet office and he could stress himself fatally in the process His worst attack to date was begun as we headed 2 mins away to the vet for a routine nail trim in a quiet, no other patients , end of hours vet clinic . 6:45- 9 pm it lasted. He was home 1/2 hour when it ceased.

Both. Vet is convinced it is. Have not undergone tests as the pupper becomes so stressed. Today is a good day, Yesterday evening we had to go to the vets for a nail trim and it set him off badly.

Does anyone have experience with an elderly greyhound with COPD ?

So sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved baby girl, Chris.

My greyhound has worn a bellyband pretty much 24/7 for over 10 years. It doesn't cause him any physical or psychological harm. ( and yes, the band comes off for him to pee like the big boys outside) His average bellyband is 30 in long and 6.5 wide....fastened with velcro We also adhere a maximum incontinance pad to the band...and occassionally use two incontenance pads side by side- overlapping for max protection. Sometimes there is no time to 'practice' wearing one if it becomes a necessity, but in your case it sounds like you do have the time. i would be more worried that your pup might be stressed for being alone for that amount of time if it isn't the norm...and perhaps your friend's non grey might be babygated..?

I'm so sorry for your loss., She certainly was a beautiful girl.

So sorry..

Can they cast that ?

Reggie , the golden retriever Sept 3, 1999 - Sept 13, 2013 rest well good boy

So sorry !

I'm so sorry Tena

So very sorry !

Awww Lucy, what a beautiful tribute. So sorry for your loss.

I'm so sorry

I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful girlie

My greys learned 'wait', learned to get their feet wiped off and shift their weight when I said 'next'. They learned 'shake paw' because they were doing it for attention and so we gave it a name.. Only one of my 3 would sit occassionally...when she felt like it. I did not insist they learn' sit' on command because if it were comfortable for them I'm sure they would have been doing it on their own so I figured it would be like someone wanting to teach me to bungie jump ...sure, I may be capable..but NO WAY !

I'm so sorry.

Also, a greyhound's belly and rib cage does not have the extra cushion protection that say a lab or golden retrievers does. A bit of a shift or movement and your grey might also have been dug or pinched accidentally.

so very sorry.

Something can look like it hurts, and actually hurt.. and other times the shock value and being out of place can make something appear like it must hurt, while actually causing no pain. Thats how it is with our ol guy.

BooMooandDoo, My 14 yr old golden retriever has one exactly like this, we have been advised just what you have said. I wash it with warm water and leave it be. My dear ol fella IS blind, and deaf. He is not in pain.. a big ol tail wagger.

Awww, I'm so sorry for your loss.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Sorry. RIP Pop

So sorry.