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That's the face of a girl who regrets nothing!
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Woohoo! Do you know when she's starting chemo, or waiting to see at her recheck?
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Just now, BatterseaBrindl said:
I’ve been voting every day.
Sometimes they give me a little reminder that I must wait another 12 hours to vote again
Thank you!
So helpful with their nudges, eh? 
I am getting them too, even though I can't even vote for her!
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4 minutes ago, FiveRoooooers said:
Double the love with double votes for Willa today only!
Only eight hours of voting to go!
eta, the double votes are donation only, sorry, I was sooo upsited to get in those extras
You're the best! Thank you.
ETA: I added a few billion photos today.
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Just now, 2greyhoundMINI said:
We have managed to survive going out. in fact she almost ran up the hill in the backyard to get to her poop area. I had to run to keep up!
Get used to it!
My husband makes me walk Willa because she's so fast it wears him out. It's easier for tripods to go at a good clip, so you'll definitely get a workout in walking her.
Go, Amelia, go! Once you get those stitches out, you're home freeeee.
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She's a beauty and I can see why you fell for her (that photo is adorable!). Welcome home, Freshy, and congrats to everyone!
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He's gorgeous! And 14 is wonderful—definitely worth celebrating!
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Congrats! What's your boy's name?
This behavior is very common; you'll find lots of threads here if you search "statuing" or "freezing". I think the first couple of weeks they're in such shock they just cooperate on autopilot. Now he's absorbing more of his new reality and trying to make sense of it. Go very slow and don't force long walks. Try 5 minutes at first and build up from there. If he seems to like car rides, sometimes taking him to a new spot can help. I also found with Doolin (my freezer) that nudging him gently with my knees from behind works better than pulling him—they understand pushing from racing, but pulling not so much. When he freezes, you can also try walking him around in a tight circle to get him going again.
Time, patience, and positive reinforcement will do the trick. He's probably feeling overwhelmed, even by what seems quiet and benign to you. Lots of new smells and sights around, and he's not quite sure what's expected of him yet. You'll both get there! People here like to say 3 days, 3 weeks, 3 months are all milestones in their acclimation to life as a pet. It definitely took a few months with Doolin, and even now after a year and a half, he'll stop on walks sometimes if we try a new route or he sees something up ahead he's unsure of. They're such delightful little weirdos!
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It's not easy even when it's going as smoothly as it can. Hang in there.
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19 minutes ago, 2greyhoundMINI said:
Update:
Today started out a little rough.
Missed an appt (not important) and while I was watching Amelia, she was off… laying a bit lifeless and shaking.
I don’t know what that was… why the hubby came home she jumped up as if nothing had happened.We did give her Tramadol overnight… she is very anxious overnight so the hubby decided to give her one to get her to sleep… and let him get some sleep.
It’s almost like it never wore off today.Hoping it was just one of those days that she was off. They can’t all be great days I guess.
I don’t think we will do the Trazadone anymore… seems to really mess with her.
Trazodone or Tramadol? Either way, yeah, that can definitely make her feel off. Sweep didn't do well with gabapentin and Willa had bouts of panting that I suspect were also related to meds. No worries; you'll find the cocktail that works for her. Progress isn't always linear, but you guys are doing great by any measure!
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Phew! The ear is back. Still waiting for the leg.
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1 minute ago, Remolacha said:
She is so beautiful I imagine it is easy to overlook her little (
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This!
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She lost a leg AND an ear.
Plusalso, I posted this on the osteo thread but wanted to share here too. Last weekend, we met up with some local greyhound owners who found us on Instagram. They lost one boy to osteo last year, but they still have 5-year-old and 13.5-year-old (!) boys. Their dad took this video. Willa showed all those boys—including her brother—what's what.
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Just now, 2greyhoundMINI said:
I hope you all don’t mind them…
Folks have been asking but I know you all truly can appreciate them.
Mind? We'd be bugging you for them if you weren't posting them! We are all thrilled for you that everything's going so smoothly. And I bet you are feeling glad that you went ahead with the amp despite some (totally understandable) initial uncertainty.
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We have these for the siblings (total overkill for them) and I love the twist-open carabiner, reflective stripes, and padded (non-adjustable) handle. There are some negative reviews about the handle stitching, but we have not experienced any issues. My only complaint is that it's 5 feet, not 6.
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Aww, I remember Cole; he was adopted from our (now defunct) GPA group. Sounds like he lived a good, long life. Rest well, handsome boy.
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Aw, bad timing for your husband getting sick. Hope he feels better soon.
But: Go, Amelia, go!
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Good girl, Gracie! Hoomans make the water smell funny, don't they?
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She's even cuter with her WeeTS.
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She is amazing! It took Sweep FIVE days.
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29 minutes ago, 2greyhoundMINI said:
More updates:
Her poor front paw is a little swollen, so we were instructed to use a warm compress and massage it a bit.
She pretty much eats anything you put in front of her so that’s great.
Harness: it arrived!
Dumb question: which way does it go on? I am assuming the thicker end with the buckle is the front?Not a dumb question! Here are pics from the maker. The strap along their back is reinforced so it functions like a really long handle.
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I hope Howie does well! Add me to the list of people who have used the cat version Solensia with success. Our cat is 15 and definitely has an easier time with the stairs now. The improvement was subtle after the first dose, but really apparent after the second. It does give her dry, scabby skin around her neck, which is weird but doesn't seem to bother her much. We administer it at home and are able to go longer than a month between doses.
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17 minutes ago, FiveRoooooers said:
Willa needs your votes! Somehow she got bumped down to fourth place 
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Excellent update! It sounds like she is doing great. Congrats on getting through the first night.
Just checked and the harness is out for delivery. It has a soft handle basically the whole length of her back if she needs assistance getting up or when she squats to potty. That said, I doubt she's going to need it for long the way things are going!
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Sometimes they give me a little reminder that I must wait another 12 hours to vote again
So helpful with their nudges, eh? 
I am getting them too, even though I can't even vote for her!
It's not easy even when it's going as smoothly as it can. Hang in there.
) faults!
Willa needs your votes! Somehow she got bumped down to fourth place 
Osteo Thread Part 9
in Health and Medical discussion
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Aww, I know that's hard to watch. She's still figuring so much out about this new body. Before long, she'll be doing a cute little rollover maneuver to get herself up from the "wrong" side.
Willa faceplanted this morning on our walk. It's bound to happen sometimes, but my heart still leaps into my throat when it does. I think she overdid the zoomies in the yard before we went, and she was just tired and stumbled, but of course there's no spare leg to catch herself. She recovered quicker than I did, as per usual with these dogs...