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I get it. I'm petrified every time Willa has x-rays. And then totally elated when they're clear. I'm glad Amelia's still doing so well! That's what matters.

You got this!

We used Bravecto and Sentinel for Sweep, but it was a struggle to get her to eat the Bravecto no matter what we hid it in. The siblings are on Simparica Trio and they eat it like a treat. Easy peasy. No side effects and (hopefully) will keep them hookworm negative.

AnnIE! What a job well done! Getting more kidlets reading and more mamas adopting greyhounds...

The fact that you're asking at all is a good thing! Yes, you need to keep them leashed and under your control even in a regular park setting (you can use a longer leash in a slipknot around your wrist). Even on a restaurant patio (you can secure the leash to your chair). Even to walk the 15 feet from the driveway to the front door. Our UK friends are generally a little more relaxed about this, and if the dog has perfect recall that's their prerogative. I know my dogs don't have that kind of recall and other people's dogs are often so personally I wouldn't risk it in anything but exceptional circumstances.* Even if they don't run 9 times out of 10, it only takes one time to end badly. * I let mine off-leash to run on a secluded, dog-friendly beach in November because 1) it was a small island with dunes on one side and ocean on the other, and 2) it was the off-season and there was literally no one else on the beach. One hound ran for a bit at full speed, then took a hard left directly into the ocean. The other hound took a hard right into the dunes. Both were fine, but it just goes to show: common sense—they don't have much! I didn't do it again.

Happy 11th gotcha day, Face! Keep showing these young'ns how it's done.

I'm so sad and sorry to see Toodles listed here. Doolin will continue to aspire to her magnificent ETS. @GreyPoopon

Welcome! Tell us about you and your hound(s).

So funny and so true. I literally just told Jan today that Poppy looks like a Baby Sweep to me, although Poppy's a little redder. And then Cindy posted Zeke pics and *he* reminded me of Sweep (but with Willa's personality) . We all might be a little obsessed with our dogs.

Cindy I'm just so sorry. He was such a beautiful boy.

<I don't need a puppy, I don't need a puppy>

Did you check her ears for spare change?

Just wanted to add a quick update that we started Doolin on Prozac last week. Our vet said it's the thing she's seen the most success with, including with her former colleague's umpteen greyhounds over the years. His prescription is for 20mg and we started him on 10mg the first few days to lessen any side effects. So far, so good in that department, but no miracles for the anxiety yet. We know it'll take a few weeks (and yesterday's weather was not helpful), so we're still hopeful this will do the trick. We're also taking him to the vet Tuesday for bloodwork just to make sure there's nothing physiological contributing. I'll keep you all posted on our progress. Thanks again.

We only ever needed nausea meds for Doxorubicin, not Carboplatin. Sounds like Amelia is handling it all like the champ she is. Please keep the good news coming! We need as much as we can get after Cindy lost her boy Zeke today to this horrid disease. Six years old.

Poppy the house elf.

Excellent report!

I would love to read a review from a braver person than me!

- KNOT! Let's keep things nice and boring for a while, shall we, ladies? I am thrilled that Punkin is feeling so spry (she really looks faboo—so bright and engaged), and after her rest AnnIE will no doubt be accosting strangers for scritches at the first opportunity to live up to her name. Gentle pets and for the girls and lots of for Miss Jan after this month.

"Daffodil massacre" Is it a brindle boy thing? Do they just like to have something tickling their bums while they go?

@MerlinsMum Come see Myka!

Not rite in late March!

Toodles! Doolin wants to know if this is moor bedder:

Thanks, @Time4ANap! I will download the app; sounds well worth it. We have a great group of local weather buffs too at NashSevereWx; I am usually glued to their Twitter feed during the spring. They are more accurate than many of the local news stations and I love that they tell us when it's safe to go to bed. I have Gabapentin on hand so that seems like an easy enough thing to try. Much appreciated.

Thanks again, everyone. I've run out of Likes today but please know Doolin and I really appreciate the advice and support.