GreyhoundGirl

It's bigger than a quarter and about 2-3 inches past his shoulder on his side. It may have happened at the dog park when he came up lame (and I thought it was his pads bothering him). I put Neosporin on it and a t-shirt (which is now on his waist doing no good ). He's sleeping peacefully now. We'll see if it ends up being a vet visit Monday.

I was snuggling with Mason on the couch and looked down and saw this: and now he's wearing this: It's my first skin tear so I freaked out a bit, but a call to his foster mom calmed me down. He's now resting quietly. Molly supervised the whole event...she was worried about her brother too.

We're visiting my parents and they were home with my dad. My mom and I came home to find shredded newspapers all over the living room and dining room. Sigh... I totally agree about duct taping their mouths!

Not scented or medicated, just Neutrogena hand lotion. He seems fine, he's in his crate sleeping. I'd call the e-vet but all they say is, "bring him in."

Mason, it seems, decided to take the lid off my hand lotion. I don't think he ingested too much, if any, lotion. How bad is lotion for dogs? What do I need to look out for tonight? These 2 are going to be the death of me.... Thanks for your help and advice!

You're going to get a myriad of responses to this question. I don't have a yard so I do go to the dog park. I haven't had any problems. I do muzzle my dogs because Molly is somewhat competitive when she starts running (ironically she's only competitive with her brother Mason). There is supposed to be a small dog and a large dog side but people don't abide by that. Most people are lovely with well mannered dogs. They always ask about the muzzles and feel better when I tell them it's a safety thing because they can run so fast. I also get a TON of questions about Greyhounds and they get LOTS of attention which Molly LOVES!! Molly and Mason don't run full out when there are other dogs there (I'm not sure why) and will really only run and play with each other-they're snobs like that! It totally depends on the personality of your dog. I would recommend going at an off time (like not during a weekend) for the first few times until you get a feel for your dog. My dogs are BORING; they pee, poop, walk around and then lay down. Mostly, they don't do much. I can barely get them to run. My first dog NEVER came when I called her--she ambled up when an hour after we got there. Eventually he'll tire out. You may want to bring treats and give him a treat when you first arrive before you take the leash off so he knows you have it. Call him at intervals and give him a treat. Eventually his recall will improve with the treats. I hope this helps. I'm sure others will give you better advice.

I've given mine pig ears and they do fine--sometimes diarrhea depending on the dog. My first one loved them. I didn't give my other 2 pig ears because even saying the words gave them diarrhea! I haven't tried it with these 2; thanks to Greytalk they get turkey necks! I've never tried ham as I don't eat it.

Maybe also baby food. Mine love baby food and he can lick it. As for water you can try room temp water. Also, pedialyte might be something worth trying. It will kill 2 birds with one stone; hydrate and provide some nourishment. Poor furbaby...I hope he feels better soon.

The first time I gave a turkey neck I posted on here because I thought I killed my dogs! Mine love them. I don't give them that often but we have a meet and greet Saturday (the adoring public is reward enough for Molly but not so much for Mason) and I'll probably give them each one as a reward. They love them!

How's his poop? If it's runny or has a mucus type coating on it (I can't describe it any better than that) it's time to do another poop sample. When Mason stops eating it means his worms are back. We've done 3 rounds of Strongid. It finally took 2 doses of Panacur to get rid of his worms. Now he's happy, healthy and back to his goal weight of 90+ pounds! The other thing is that sometimes when they're on rice or yummy table food for too long they get used to it and then the kibble isn't interesting. Good luck. I hope it works out.

My boy Dart always stayed with his foster when I went away...he never really wanted to come back home! It was always a vacation for him as much as it was for me. He loved going back and seeing his foster mom. I think it will be fine.

I'm crying as I read this. So sorry for your loss of beloved Zeke.

I don't have any suggestions, but I introduced my female grey/lab mix to my friends Samoyed mix and they had words to the point we had to separate them. After that they were inseparable (and Belle, mine was the alpha). When they first fought we thought they would never be able to be together again-and it was awhile before we let them-but they worked it out and loved eachother. You have good ideas. They might surprise you.

I would take off the thundershirt. I agree with pp that he's probably hot. I also second the radio or tv. I'm a big fan of a crate for dogs who have s.a.; it's what they're used to on the track and it's a source of comfort for them. If you don't have a crate for him or haven't tried it that might be a thought. 2 of mine love their crates (one loved her crate more than she loved me ). I know others will disagree with it, but it's worth a try. I would certainly try it before going right to, "maybe we're not the right home for him." You've only had him a short time and a home is a huge adjustment to a Grey who's been on the track his whole life.

Molly and Mason have both been caught in the act of chewing on furniture. Stealthy they aren't! I give them rawhides and that takes care of it. I wouldn't ever consider putting hot sauce on the furniture...mean! For my 2 they chew furniture when they need to chew something. If all else fails that's what muzzles are for.

I don't think it's something you can teach. My last 2 weren't interested in toys AT ALL! Mason will play with one for about 10 seconds and that's it. Molly loves them...well, she loves to take the stuffing out.

2 of mine came completely healthy. The 2 I have now came with hooks (they are both from the south and I think that plays a part). I have had a terrible time getting rid of Mason's hooks; 2 rounds of Strongid and we are round 1 of 2 of panacur.

Thank you for all your advice. The recall float identified hooks. I hope we're not dealing with 2 types of worms. I will call the vet (again) tomorrow.

I have been dealing with Mason's worms since March (at least). We did Strongid in March and May. The worms (hooks by the way) came back Thursday. We switched to Panacur and just finished the 3 day dose yesterday. This afernoon I found 2 moving, live worms in his poop for the first time. I also found a little blood. I'm not as concerned about the blood, I've seen it before when deworming but it's the first time I've actually seen live worms. GROSS! Are the blood and worms normal after worming or is it time to call the vet AGAIN tomorrow? Thanks.

Normally we don't have to see the vet. The vet just prescribes something, the tech gives it to us over the counter and we leave. Apparently they feel bad because we've been dealing with this so much.

Mason's poop was looking like the worms were back this afternoon so I called the vet and asked if I could bring in a poop sample. They said fine. I brought the dogs (if I have to go, so do they. The socializing is good for Mason and Molly loves it). We waited FOREVER. In the past they just told me it was positive, gave me Stongid and sent me on my way. This time, the receptionist stood st the exam room and motioned for us to come in. We got called into the principal's office! I asked the vet if we could try Panacur, we chatted and we were on our way. I felt bad for causing so much trouble but it was nice of them to take the time to talk to me.

Mine are on ProPlan Salmon Sensitive skin and stomach and I have never had such good poop! I would suggest sticking with what the group is feeding for awhile to allow the dog to settle in and get comfortable and then switch over gradually. Congratulations on your new addition. We will, of course, want to see pics!

I crate mine when I'm gone. They're used to the crates and it's security for them. All of mine have eventually gotten to the point where they don't need it but at the beginning it makes us all feel better. I try to leave for a 1/2 hour at first and then work my up from there.

My Dart didn't need or want his crate so no crate. When I got Bliss she loved her crate more than she loved me so she always had access to it and was crated when I was gone and at night or trouble ensued....she needed the security. Your new one will tell you what he needs.

I got them from Valli Foods. Thank you all for the good advice and reassurances. Unfortunately, I was freaking out too badly to get pics of furbabies first turkey necks! But, they did enjoy them tremendously. Mason licked his lips for like 10 minutes and they followed me around forever looking for more!