Mercsmom

Has only ever happened twice. Both were right after cookies. Meals are fine.

Hungry, plus wanting some grass Pooping, peeing, snuggling Hard to tell change in behavior as he's a relatively low energy hound My big fear is a foreign object. But, would that present as every-other-day vomiting? I get the empty stomach/ acid connection, perhaps in conjunction with a foreign object, but every other day? If it's only once a day, or every other day, how soon to go to the vet for x-rays? (edited to add: y'know..... Mercury has a dental additive in his water which is a mild acid. While he was at the kennel, he did not get the additive. Could the reintroduction of the additive be too much for his stomach?)

I am starting a new thread because Mercury's issue is a little different from previous threads. In a nutshell: Friday morning: out for p & p, in for three small cookies, 5-10 minutes later vomiting. This was truly vomiting, not the regurgitation that comes from eating too fast (though that happens on occasion as well). After a day of very small meals, and watchfulness, all seemed well. Saturday: fine Sunday morning: A repeat of Friday but maybe 1-2 minutes after cookies. Same pattern of vomit: horrendous noisy effort to bring it up. bile, then, cookies, then 2-3 more efforts to bring up yellow, slightly frothy bile. Here's where it's different from other empty-tummy morning vomit threads: (1) This occurs after eating (2) He gets a large milkbone before bed (3) For the first time, he was kenneled. I picked him up Thursday morning. After 2 and 1/2 years together, this is only the second time he's ever really vomited. Thoughts?

Help me to learn, please. Which is the corn? I see two things within the green circle: A small white round spot just left and below center. And, a cluster of small red splotches just above center (which I would have taken for stone bruises).

In short, my answer is, no, not with a grey. Here's my story: My heart dog was a black lab/greyhound mix. When I got her, I was a single woman with a house on a half acre lot. I bought an invisible fencing kit at Home Depot and installed it myself. (I was so proud of my initiative, hard work and $ savings [don't worry, I got my comeuppance]). I tested the collar on myself, figured it was my obligation. Ouch! Put the collar on Liberty and began the training. When the collar shocked her, she sat down and scratched her neck. That was it. Only half greyhound and yet that big strong neck just didn't respond to the shock.

What a beautiful, beautiful girl. My own heart dog was a lab greyhound mix (blackngreylabhound). Aren't they great? Your Raven was just lovely and taken too soon. As some people say, some doggies are so wonderful, the angels want them for themselves.

Hit Salvation Army, Goodwill, or ask your local (Yahoo) Freecycle group.

Ooh! Thanks for this. I didn't know Flickr participated. I have tons of photos there and am so frustrated with Photobucket.

Elizabeth in Hudson Valley, New York (Dutchess County) and Punta Gorda, Florida (west coast).

As I read this I thought about the communities that have outlawed declawing cats. And yet, a vet would suggest debarking a dog who is not even a problem barker!

I took Mercury to see his foster dad and one of the hounds he was fostered with.... nothing. But, I do think that they meet other hounds where there's just some sort of "click", a recognition that the other hound is safe to be close.

Oh greyt. Now I'm crying all over again. Goose and Mav were greytly loved and are now pain free. At least, I keep telling myself that to distract me from the grief. Love and hugs to Miss Fancy.

I have a colleague who took her Yorkie to NYC for a trachea operation. Would you like the doctor's contact info?

This definitely calls for a scientific approach to problem solving. Try one new thing at a time: decrease amount of kibble (maybe going to three smaller meals), increase amount of water, cover water with newspaper, etc. Record results of each manipulation, document, and publish a paper. No? O.K., just sort out the results for yourself. But..... while I'm thinking of it, do you think that maybe naming your hound after food might have created some issues? No? Just me then, huh?

yeah.... you do have to think of the neighbors

What a summer you've had. After such a devastating loss, that you were able to open your heart to two new hounds, is amazing. I don't know how you did it.

Yes, diarhea/loose poop comes with the new hound (you might not have noticed it in the adoption contract, probably something like: Dog comes with collar, leash, loose poop....). It's normal right now, with all the changes. Keep with whatever food they had her on for at least a month or two before trying anything new. If you're going to the dog park in/near Roxbury, I think I know the one you mean, there are a lot of nice people there. Of course, it varies by the day, week, hour, etc.

I was wondering about boots but this seems like it would be easier on Wyatt.

Happy Gotcha Day!!! Wishing you all the best and.... please.

That means there's hope. It seems when Mercury gets scared he's oblivious to everything. I'm now wondering if a mouthful of bacon might have some effect. Pavlov, afteral, injected meat powder directly into the dog's mouth, when a light came on (yes, a lightbulb preceded the bell).

As far as I'm concerned, one of the best traits of greyhounds is the fact that you can dress them up. O.K., maybe not one of their best traits but it's still fun.

I won't pretend to have an intelligent opinion on this but I can direct you to an interesting discussion on GT Facebook site with just such a topic. The idea of whether you can inadvertently encourage rey drive through other types of play.

Go widdles. Go poops. I use different commands to hurry specific actions. (O.K., it's not rocket science but it seems to work.)

Welcome to the cult club. You'll find quickly that, here at GT, you're among friends, support group, and a wealth of information. I can't tell you how many times I've used the search button to see how other people dealt with...... (loose stools, peeing on paws, house training, etc.) And there's all sorts of social stuff going on if you're so inclined. I think you'll find you've landed softly. Best to you and your new grey.

I traced mine (that is, Mercury's) to feral cats on campus. I didn't realize what he was sniffing on the ground until it was too late. A full course of metronidazole (a.k.a. Flagyl) worked. You might consider a probiotic to undo the damage of the antibiotic (same concept as a human eating yogurt when prescribed antibiotics).