[Kirkland Vs Pure Balance]

When we got our first grey, Elliott, we used the Kirkland chicken and rice. He did fine on it, but was super gassy, so we tried the Kirkland lamb and rice, which solved the gas problems. These days we rotate between Nature's Domain salmon and potato (from Costco) and Kirkland lamb and rice, and have recently tried Nature's Domain beef an potato with good results. Chicken doesn't make all hounds gassy, but if you notice a lot of gas, you might want to try a different protein source. We've tried higher end brands, but they actually seem too rich for our two and they end up having soft serve poos.

[Paul (Woo Woo Canoe) 9/6/01 - 7/10/14]

I am very sorry for your loss. RIP Paul.

[Thoughts And Prayers For Duke, Please!]

Sending prayers and good thoughts for Duke.

[Nature's Domain Beef]

We usually feed the ND salmon or the Kirkland lamb and rice. We bought a bag of the ND beef to try out and my two are doing fine so far. They've been on it for about a week.

[Red Spot?]

Nothing to add beyond the advice given to keep it clean.

Bonnie is a beauty. She looks a lot like our Lea. What was her racing name?

[Ear Cleaning]

Lea has ears that are always up and they get filthy. I have to clean hers a couple of times a week. Elliott's ears fold over and seem to stay cleaner.

[Please Keep A Good Thought For Greta]

Sending good thoughts for Greta. Hope it is nothing serious and resolves with rest.

[Please Have Good Thoughts For Tatum Please]

Sending prayers and positive energy for Tatum.

[Mason Had Trouble Giving Blood]

Elliott has given blood every three months for several years without a hitch but this last time he clotted and the flow became really slow so they just shaved the other side of his neck and took it from there without problems. I wonder if that is what happened with Mason?

[Seamie (Sly Shane, June 16, 2000-April 15, 2014)]

I am so very sorry for your loss. I loved reading about Seamie. He was a dear and precious boy.

Godspeed Seamie

[If You Could Spare A Prayer For Larry Updt Post #29]

Kim, I am just now reading this ... so glad Larry is doing better! Sending prayers for his continued improvement. Lea sends her love.

[Patches Of Hair Loss Seems Cured]

My dogs love coconut oil. That is they only thing that Payton will allow me to use to brush his teeth, mostly so he can eat it.

Same here - it is the only thing mine will let me brush their teeth with. They let me brush for quite a long while too.

[In Absolute Shock. Re-Intubated After Surgery]

Sending prayers for Dylan.

[Nadir- The Decision I Made...]

I am so sorry :-(

[Joey Crossed The Bridge]

I am so sorry for your loss. Godspeed Joey.

[Clarice Needs A Vulvoplasty - **update Post 27**]

Good news! I hope she continues to do well and doesn't require surgery.

[Fingers Crossed And Good Wishes Needed For Clem]

Sending good thoughts and well wishes for Clem.

[My Greyhound Has Repeatedly Bitten Me]

I am deeply sorry for your loss.

[Please Say A Prayer For My Joey]

Sending prayers for your Joey.

[Dental Tomorrow]

Sending good thoughts!

[Urgent... Need Advice For Truman]

How scary this must have been. I am so glad Truman is doing better. Sending well wishes!

[Our Unexpected Addition]

What a great, heartwarming story. Sounds like Bubba was a great addition to your family :-)

[New Food - Proplan Sensitive Tummy]

I feed Natures Domain Salmon and switch it up occasionally with the Kirkland lamb. This has worked well for us for about three years. I recently bought a new bag of the ND salmon and although Elliott seems fine with it, Lea, has been having some stomach gurgles and seems more gassy, and her poos have been less firm. I usually add human glucosamine & chondroitin and a fish oil pill, but a couple of weeks ago I also started them on The Missing Link joint and coat supplement, and Naturvet digestive enzymes and probiotics (they turned 9 & 10 last month and I felt like I should be adding something more to ensure continued good health) so it is hard to know whether it is the food or the extra additions. In reading your posts about ND, I am wondering too if maybe ND changed their formula, or maybe we got bags from the same batch (I got mine at the Clackamas Costco store). For now I've taken Lea off the probiotics and missing link for now to see if her tummy is happier. If it doesn't resolve in a few days, I'm going to get a bag of Kirkland lamb, since that is what I usually rotate with.

[Started Lucky On Trazodone]

I take trazadone for insomnia - if I don't go to bed shortly after taking it I feel loopy and can barely walk straight. I can't imagine taking it during the day. I'm sure the dog dose is lower, though.

[Taurine/sam-E/milk Thistle - Where To Buy?]

I buy my own vitamins plus human grade fish oil and glucosamine chondroitin for the dogs at vitacost.com. I like the vitacost brand (but they carry other brands too)and they often have stuff bogo half off or free with free shipping if you buy 25.00 or more.