CharlieRhea

Hi Jenn I don't know how old Sam is but as they age they can become incontinent. My female on occasion has sleep incontinence, She where's a cloth doggie diaper with a pad inside to absorb. They make them for males, belly bands. Easy to use and comfortable or so she tells me I don't know the answer to the Proin question. The diapers are Brampton Simple solution, you could google it.

i do feed raw so my supplements are tripe, natural probiotic and trachea which has natural glucosamine. I have a 4 yr old Greyhound who is doing great and a 12 yr old German Shepherd who runs around like a 5 yr old!

How old is Koli, that makes a difference as far as incontinence. My 12 yr old German Shepherd has incontinence at times when sleeping. She wears a diaper, made for dogs, at night and doesn't mind it. UTI should be easy for your vet to know but moisture is best,ie canned food added to diet. You paid for a life time of vaccines? Please look into titre scales. It is a blood draw and determines if there is enough vaccine in their system. I doubt my dogs 1 who i mentioned is 12 yrs and my 4 yr old Greyhound will ever need another vaccine. Protocol for vets has changed from yearly to every 3 yrs now anyway. Please do not over innoculate. I only get their 3 yr rabies shots now because it is mandatory in my state. Good luck and let us know. After thought: i gave my German Shepherd 1 pill of Proin a couple of years ago, she vomited so i never gave it to her again. It is supposed to tighten the sphincter on spayed incontinent females, i opt for the diaper as i said. Not a fan of pro plan sorry, i believe there are a lot of grains in it, am i right? Grains aren't necessarily bad but stay away from corn glutens and wheat glutens. Check dogfoodadvisor.com for ratings and go from there.

What a cutie! Hi heartdogs, please tell me about your daughters coyote hunter. Charlie my Greyhound was not on a track and is broader than most Greys. Someone mentioned to me a couple of months ago that he might be a coyote hunter, i had never heard of that before. He came from Indiana but lives in Massachusetts with us now. He has no tatoos though. Does your daighters dog look like a Greyhound or lurcher?

Happy Gotcha Day!!

I'm pasting this link because it is a raw diet company and it has a calculator. Just add your dogs weight, activity level etc. easy. https://www.primalpetfoods.com/education/calc I've been feeding raw for about 7 yrs, I sell it where i work, many brands, i also belong to a co-op that comes to my area every 5 weeks where i buy about 80 lbs of what they have on sale that month. I buy different meats plain but also HVM , healthy variety mix, that has some veggies and organ meat.. Makes it simple and i know my pups are getting everything they need. btw it comes frozen and i thaw out what they need for a day or two. My dogs have gorgeous coats and it has helped immensely with one of my dogs stomach issues, she can't have chicken, every dog is different. I know someone here mentioned tripe, i second that. Not the kind from supermarkets that is bleached. You have to find another source. Co-op, high end pet food store. Tripe has natural probiotics and i feed trachea too as gross as that sounds, it has natural glucosamine as does most cartilage. I also add pumpkin. I at times mix proteins and make sure they get organ meat as it has nutrients that plain meat does not. Liver is rich so small quantities. Once you get used to it and see how well your dogs do, you won't go back. Looks like a lot of support here so good luck. Oh, last but not least i use salmon, sardine, flax or coconut oil, the unrefined raw kind. Very easy on the tummy.

Congrats to all of you! Johnny is beautiful!

beautiful girl who was obviously loved very much. They always remain in our hearts.

Sending good thoughts for Pepper!!

I agree. Sometimes a little pumpkin will help, only a tbsp or so and then there is tripe (smelly but good for them), But Scullysmum is right and nothing to worry about as long as he is fine next poop. I'd try a little organ meat before metamucil if you want. Particularly liver is rich and might counteract constipation, a little goes a long way.

Oh great about the neighbor! Obviously you care a lot or wouldn't have asked this question. It will all work out. Also Macoducks advice is good. Hoping you love your new job. You probably already know this but have your neighbor meet Bronto a couple of times and give treats just so he knows her/him and feels comfortable. I worked in a Greyhound Shelter and know some dogs take to ppl right away and others it takes a little time. I don't know Brontos temperament but Charlie my Grey is the wary type at first. I'm known as a helicopter mom. I worry too much too at times.

Sorry but it makes me queasy thinking a dog would be alone that long. Dogs are after all pack animals. Could you go 10-12 hrs without a bathroom break? Yes Greyhounds sleep a lot but then I am wondering...After being gone so long @ work, how much time will you be able to spend with Bronto before you go to sleep? Just my thoughts on it. Just thinking having someone come in to spend a little time with him would be best.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Someday you will see Moose again at Rainbow Bridge running free and happy.

I work full time also and i don't crate my two dogs. They are not destructive and are happier i'm sure going from one bed to the other. I have someone come in everyday and let them out after 4 hours. Maybe that's excessive but that's how i am. She charges me only $10.00 a day and yes i could use the money in my pocket but i would not be comfortable leaving them home for an extended period. I hope you can find someone to help you out for Brontos sake. I think it would give you peace of mind too. We do what we have to do. Congrats on your new job and thank your husband for serving too!

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For a low cost, grain free food i would suggest Taste Of The Wild. Also, you can add coconut oil to Cindy Lou's diet. I switch between salmon or sardine oil and coconut oil. Neither of my dogs have had any dry or flaky skin from this long, cold Winter. You will have to melt approx a tbsp of coconut oil in a little hot water 1st and mix into the food. Easily digestible and very healthy. I use unrefined raw coconut oil. T.O.W. was involved in a recall a couple of years ago because it was in a facility that had tainted food. None since.

WIthin the same brand i never thought there needed to be a transition. The formula is usually the same other than the protein. Unless your pup has a sensitivity to a specific protein, i'm always of the thought that different proteins are best. I wouldn't want to eat the same thing daily. Mix it, since you have some of the other left. I feed raw, started 7 yrs ago because my German Shepherd can't digest kibble. Started My Greyhound on Acana kibble when i adopted him but switched him to raw too after the 1st month. They get different proteins on a regular basis. I can't feed chicken because my German Shepherd has issues with it. TOW is a good food, not sure where they source the salmon, hopefully it is wild caught. I'll have to check it out.

I use Mushers Secret also, it allows the pads to breathe unlike a product such as vaseline. Non toxic too. I believe it is from Canada so you should be able to find it in a good pet supply place. Soothes cracked pads almost overnight. protects from salt and hot pavement in the Summer. No i don't work for then i just love the product. Been a long, cold Winter here too in Massachusetts.

I'm so happy you have greyt experience with Zylkene also and now you can get it here too! I've been spreading the word on this to ppl i know and the one who has tried it is happy with the improvement with her rescue who was so frightened of everything. Pretty amazing. I was told by my vet that the casien is what calms them just like a nursing kitten or puppy along with the magnesium. For ppl there is a magnesium supplement called "Calm" They might want to add the casien

Wow @ responses. I wasn't clear in what i wrote that i would never Charlie off leash. What prompted that question was a pic here of a Grey running at the beach and i envied that. I would only allow him in a fenced area but i appreciate the responses.

I see the pics of Greyhounds running loose at the ocean and wish i could trust that. How many of you allow them off leash without a fenced in area? How did you arrive there?

LOL i'll forgo the gift wrap! Hoping the price comes down soon as i don't think it has been in the US long. I'll stick with my vets pricing

"Has anyone heard of Prairie dog food? We just brought our first greyhound home and have been slowly changing his diet from the food he came with. He was on Purina when he arrived and now he is up to 1 1/2 cups of Prairie and a half a cup of purina twice a day. We also have added fish oil to his food. His dumps are fine ,but he is drinking more water. Is that normal? The food was recommended by a pet store whose orientation is healthy and all natural. There is no corn, wheat or soy in this brand. I would love any comments." Yes it is Natures Variety Prairie and Instinct is their grain free food. Good food. Good as long as your dog does well on it.

My vet has suggested a natural supplement and it is truly fantastic!!!!! I did use Nature calming treats,( we sell them where work) It didn't seem to do much. It is called Zylkene, you can check it online. It contains casien and magnesium. I use it for my 12 yr old Shepherd who has a bit of Alzheimers, with "sundowners" She got extremely anxious when the sun was going down, pacing, panting. I went to the vet for a sedative, i didn't want to use one but i wanted her to be comfortable. She suggested the Zylkene, Her size of 65lbs takes the larger dose of 450mg. It takes about 2 days to see results. Day 3 i was amazed!! Back to her happy self with no sedation. I told my mgr where i work, she has a rescue who is very anxious and will not come near ppl. Day 3 for her, she came right up to me wagging tail and took a treat from me. So i may get it for Charlie, my Greyhound nearing thunderstorm time of year and 4th of July. It has been in the UK for awhile from what i understand, someone from UK might be able to tell you. We now have it in the US and i believe Canada also. No prescription needed but it is less expensive at my vets than online. I pay $50.00 for a 30 day supply inc tax.