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    Willa needs your vote!

    in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do

    Posted · Edited by ramonaghan

    54 minutes ago, MP_the4pack said:

    There's a whole schpiel about it on I think reddit. It's a scam. There's like only 10 pets in a group but hundreds of groups. Only 10% of the money donated goes to charity. The magazine you'd be featured in is an ad put in the magazine by the promoter.  The magazine has nothing to do with it. And the winners win because of all the bought votes.

    Wow, thanks for letting me know! That's terrible. Off to Reddit...

    ETA: Okay, I'm back. It doesn't sound like a scam, it sounds like competitors didn't read the rules. They're very clear that your pet is competing in one group of many (though you don't know how many, and if the 2000+ I saw on Reddit is accurate, Willa never had a chance!) and only toward the end are the groups whittled down such that the winners compete against each other. :dunno As far as buying votes, I'm sure there's some truth to that, but the participants can't vote for their own pets (though I'm sure there are cheaters) and everyone gets one free vote per day. So donations are always optional. Subscribers to the magazine report that past winners are featured on the cover, as advertised. In terms of where the donations go, I can't confirm that, but it's some seriously :censored karma if only a small portion is donated.

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    Dreaded Greyhound Limp

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    I sincerely hope it's nothing but the corn, but given his age and breed I would definitely get x-rays to be safe. These guys can be so stoic even if they're in severe pain. With our first osteo girl, we had no clue anything was wrong until she broke her leg doing zoomies in the yard. She never limped or had any swelling. We have another osteo girl now who is only five, and although she did develop a sudden lump on her wrist, she only stopped being her goofy self for the couple of weeks she was recovering from her amputation. I think you need the scans to give yourself peace of mind and, if it is serious, to make a plan of action ASAP. All best thoughts for you and Blu! 

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    Article: Yale's Cancer Vaccine For Dogs

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    Thanks for posting this, Don. I'm on Facebook solely for some of the hound- and osteo-related groups, and the Yale vaccine group is one of them. Dr. Mamula chimes in there from time to time, and is very helpful. There are some amazing stories of dogs surviving 3 years or more...obviously we're hoping Willa's one of them! She had no side effects from the vaccine, and, all going well, she will have her booster in August (the one-year mark) in Cincinnati. :goodluck 

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    Osteo Thread Part 10

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    Just now, 2greyhoundMINI said:

    I feel as if we didn’t do what needed to be done right away she wouldn’t be with us today. 

    I am grateful for the vets wanting to get her in asap and move forward. 

    I know exactly what you mean and how you feel. It's not the right decision for everyone, for any number of very good and sound reasons, but when things work out and you see your dog so happy and back to themselves, it's hard to conceive of the alternative. They might be short on legs, but they are so full of life.

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    Osteo Thread Part 10

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    39 minutes ago, greysmom said:

    Probably where the IV was put in for chemo.  One of the chemo drugs (I forget which one) can be destructive to surrounding tissue if there's a leak or during the removal of the pick.

    That's Doxorubicin—that stuff is hardcore and did NOT agree with Sweep. She had no side effects from Carboplatin though, nor did Willa. Since Amelia's getting Carboplatin too, she might just be bruised from the IV itself or sore from her new gait. Our oncologist always made a note of which leg they injected so they could alternate. I don't think they actually ever did Willa's other front leg, just switched between the back ones.

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    Willa needs your vote!

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    11 hours ago, GreyPoopon said:

    I can't understand why Willa is stuck in 3rd place. :dunno She has a great and loyal fan base, but we can't seem to boost her up.

    Russian interference? :P I'm just thrilled she has made it this far, and I really appreciate everyone's support! Whatever happens with the contest, her clear x-rays yesterday are the best prize. :banana 

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    Osteo Thread Part 10

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    1 minute ago, 2greyhoundMINI said:

    Wait what?

    I don’t see anything! I didn’t think it worked!

    That's so strange. I have heard this before from people when I've used postimages. I wonder if it's the browser. I'm using Chrome on a Mac and I see Amelia in her cute pink striped shirt plain as day!

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