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I am so very sorry for your loss. We lost two of our greyhounds to sudden internal bleeding. I understand your pain.
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It's nice to get something special in the mail. Our guys think every box is for them.
We had the same tin for Christmas from friends. Paw Prints chocolate mints.
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Do what you want, wherever you want. You've earned it by now.
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Congratulations from another brood mom, Mama Mia to your brood mom, Freshy. She looks very contented already!
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Mama Mia, like most greyhounds, came to us with hooks. I spoke with Carol Becker, of Gods Greyts, at the greyhound event in October about this, and she gave me the Shelly Lake protocol of pills and liquid wormer. It is a 12 week process of worming every two weeks, 6 times. Mama Mia has had her second negative fecal since the protocol was finished. One more and we should be considered cured. If you are having a problem curing the hooks, think about trying this protocol. It is very reasonable and obviously, it does work.
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She will get away with everything because she is too cute!
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I'll go with you guys!
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4 hours ago, Time4ANap said:
Great report! Feel better soon, Mama.
She seems fine. Even good! She is not tired; she peed and pooped and ate a soft biscuit.
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12 hours ago, Time4ANap said:
Paws crossed here for a speedy recovery for Mama.
The office called: She did well and had one molar pulled. I will find out more when I go to pick her up.
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Mama goes for a dental tomorrow. They can compare notes later on.
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Happiest of birthdays to roo from Flying Odin and Mama Mia in lower Delaware. Fries!
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Welcome.
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It could very well be that she is frightened of them. It's called fear aggression. My very large greyhound is afraid of other dogs and it's mostly small dogs.
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We got some snow here; not as much as you. Our guys enjoyed running around in it, too.
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We had a set of steps similar to these that collapsed on our boy Fuzzy. His leg got stuck and he was handing by his leg. It was just awful. Be careful with this kind of stairs. We eventually used a ramp to get into the truck.
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Happiest of birthdays to roo from Flying Odin and Mama Mia in lower Delaware.
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Happiest of birthdays to roo from Flying Odin and Mama Mia in lower Delaware. You are a great guy!
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6 hours ago, FiveRoooooers said:
It is, as are spare Houndtime flannels
Glad to be of service!
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It's nice to have company.
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Thank you Mary Pat for doing this again this year! Good job.
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You are very welcome. Enjoy the gifts. I put wet dog food on a licky mat as well as peanut butter sometimes. Mine doesn't have suction cups, so place it wherever works for you. Happy holiday.
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Mama says making her go out in the rain and that fox that was following us on our walk yesterday. Odin says, nothing. He is the happiest dog in the world. Doesn't even mind going to the vet.
Happy holidays everyone from our dog house to yours!
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She remains forever in your heart.
Adopt Monty, a Seizure Dog
in Everything else Greyhound
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GPAD has a lovely boy, who is seizure dog, available for adoption. They do have a radius in which they do placements, but could make an exception, I guess, for this unusual case. I have attached Monty's bio and if you should have any interest, please contact GPAD directly via phone or email. Thanks.
LK’s Montague aka Monty, DOB 2/26/21,
75lbs. from the track after he had two small seizures in his racing kennel on 12/11 and
12/18, followed by a grand mal seizure on 12/19. He spent 12/21 in the hospital in West
Virginia for observation and bloodwork, started on phenobarbital, and moved from his
race kennel to the home of an experienced greyhound person and her husband in WV
for two weeks prior to his arrival in DE on 1/4/24. He had one brief focal seizure in his
foster home on 1/16, a second small seizure a week later on 1/23 and then a second
grand mal seizure on 1/25. His phenobarbital dosage was increased after the second
series of seizures.
Here's what Monty’s foster mom has to say about him after six weeks:
Monty is a very kind dog and has lots of love to give to his adoptive family. He was
quiet and timid the first couple of weeks. As he adjusted and learned to trust, he has
become a very happy and vibrant boy. He is smart and quick to learn routines and
figure things out. He is enthusiastic about life and food! He truly just wants to please his
human, so he will quickly become your shadow and best friend.
He is enjoying the company of my female senior greyhound. He knows his dog bed and
has learned to take his treats to it. He respects other dogs and their space. He plays
nicely with toys. Monty is learning that jumping up to express his enthusiasm is not
okay….so more work to be done there. He will need continued reinforcement to keep
his enthusiasm curbed if he is living in a home with an older dog.
He walks very well on a leash/harness. He has met other breed dogs and has been a
perfect gentleman. He takes new things calmly and displays gentle confidence. He is
fed in his crate. He will happily walk by your side as you take his bowl to his crate. He
waits for you to set the bowl down, looks up at you for the okay and then will gladly eat
his meal.
Life with a seizure dog is a commitment to a very consistent and routine life. His
phenobarbital medication MUST be given every 12 hours. He needs to be turned out for
potty breaks every 4 hours. His medication allows him to lead a normal life with few to
no seizures, just mild side effects of medication which he is adjusting to as time goes
on.
For Monty’s adopters, it is also a life of mindful monitoring. The medication does not
guarantee he will always be seizure free, and there maybe break thru seizures so
mentally being prepared for a seizure is necessary for his humans to do the right thing
and help him through it. He must be provided a safe space – either a crate or a
separate room - when his humans leave the house, since a dog having a seizure is
vulnerable for other dogs to attack him if humans are not there to intervene and protect
him. He is crated in a Great Dane sized crate whenever I leave my home. It provides
plenty of room for him if he does have a seizure as dogs lay on their side when seizing.
The crate protects him from my other dog when I am not there if he happens to have a seizure.
Monty does display separation anxiety. He has improved some with time and his CBD supplement but his SA is very real and will require ongoing work on the part of his adopters.
Monty is a full package in many good ways. He is a special needs dog that comes with specific required commitments by his humans. He also is very special because his heart and the amount of love he has to give far surpasses the burden of his medical condition. Please consider all aspects of this wonderful boy and what he needs and what he will give back to his very special home. I am very happy to talk more and answer questions with all interested adopters.
The ideal forever home for Monty is one with:
• another calm dog
• at least one adopter who works from home or is retired
• no small children with boundless energy
• a fenced yard to accommodate his need for frequent bathroom breaks
A good quality of life is possible for most dogs with seizures. Still, adopting a seizure dog is a mental and financial commitment since it’s a lifelong neurological disorder with no cure. Seizures aren’t painful for the dog but can be difficult for pet owners to watch and, while medication can control the frequency and duration, breakthrough seizures are always a possibility.
Below is a link to a video of Monty done by one of our GPAD adopters, Morgan Bevan. I hope it will help you to look beyond Monty’s seizures and see him for the sweet, lovable boy he is. He is scheduled for his neuter and dental at the end of February and after that, he’ll be available for adoption. If you think you might be interested in opening your heart and home to Monty or have questions about him, please reply to this email. https://youtu.be/0ZxOnIDwwZU?si=SGBcKj58ACk0xuaY
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