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12 hours ago, BrindleBabes said:
even saw a live hookworm. 🤮
Unless you used a microscope, I don't think hookworms are visible with the human eye.
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We use cotton pads or balls, whatever is at hand at the time. But I like the pads a little better...easier to get around in the little crevices. And for the solution, use apple cider vinegar. Our hounds love their ear cleanings!
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12 hours ago, HeyRunDog said:
It sounds like you're doing fine. You've only had him for two weeks and I think he's still just settling in and getting used to the idea of sharing with another dog.
I'm relatively new to having a greyhound and like your Tres she's a retired racer but over the 11 months she's been with me she is still continuing to develop her personality and behaviour. I think it's easy to forget the tremendous change between a life of racing and being a pet these dogs experience.
This! ^^^
We have a retired male racer who's been with us for just over 2 years. We've had to deal with resource guarding (food, treats, and beds), so I know what an issue that can be. We adopted a female just 4 days ago. It's been an interesting adventure so far. Fortunately, she has none of these issues, so it's making the transitioning for all of us considerably smoother that it could have been otherwise.
The first couple days, I kept a muzzle on our male most of the time, even at night, except for meals (fed in separate rooms), and walks. Part of the adjustment he's had to make is getting used another dog running up to him or alongside him as we go about our household activities. Yesterday was the first day I kept the muzzle off nearly all day, as it was clear he was getting less and less fazed by her body contact and intrusions. Everyone did great. She's learning how to respect his space, and he's learning how to be a lot more accepting. But I'll tell you, using that muzzle for the first few days, allowed them to experience a bit of challenging confrontations, without it escalating into anyone getting hurt.
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As far as I can tell, being a Olewo carrot user, the dehydrated ones don't rehydrate into little slices of carrots, like what you would have if you grated them. They are broken down more, so when they are rehydrated they are a mash, not distinguishable as carrot pieces. I assume that makes them work a bit better as far as digestion and firming up the poop. For us, at least, pumpkin comes out just like it went in (and doesn't help much), whereas the carrots change the poop's color but are definitely more digested and it all comes out pretty homogeneous.
Thank you, Bizeebee!👍
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I've never used dehydrated carrots on our Greyhound before, but I've always been curious...what's the difference between REhydrating dehydrated carrots and just feeding freshly grated carrots?In the short term, you could also try some Olewo Dehydrated carrots mixed into any bland diet you are feeding. I usually made them using 1 TBSP of carrots to about 5 ounces of boiling water so that they were a little thicker, and no oil.
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I have seen first hand friends with greyhounds having heart related issues from feeding grain free diets. Im a believer. I was feeding grain free myself with no issues its not worth the risk. Now I feed Purnia pro plan sport 30/20 and my hounds love it.
I recently took my grey off of grain free also, but I decided to go with the Purina pro focus SSS, with salmon. It doesn't have any corn, which the Sport 30/20 seems to have a considerable amount of it, in various forms. I guess corn isn't an issue with all dogs, but I'm wondering if there might be any particular reason to include it in the diet.
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Our boy got restless/irritable from one day of Drontal, yet I noticed no changes when going to 5 days of Panacur. I also noticed no behavioural changes with AM.
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The sad irony of many/most veterinarians harping about how unsafe it is to feed raw or home-cooked diets and yet *prescription* diets having these problems....
This!^^^
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It's not necessarily any one thing, or bunch of things. I look at it as more of a journey than a destination. Even a dog that you *know* is "settled in" just fine can reach another level of contentment after a long time with you.
We got a new young female a year and a half ago. She was a sweetie and fit in here like a breeze. I would have told you she was "settled" after a couple months. She knew the rules of the house, where everything was, played with her toys, did the stairs, followed directions, played appropriately with her brother and sister greyhounds, roaching and sleeping all over the house, and generally was a happy dog.
But just in the last few months she's become very affectionate with my DH and I. She always liked her attention, but she never really came to us and asked for it until recently. So, though she was perfectly settled before, she is more settled now.
If that makes sense.
AGREE!!!
We've had our grey almost 2 years, and even though he was roaching within a week or so, there's been many other ways he grown more comfortable in his new life since then. Even though I'm the primary walker/feeder/groomer, it wasn't until about a month ago that he began coming over to me by his own decision for pets and physical contact. And just a couple weeks ago,that expanded to resting his head on my hand and leaning into me while I'm sitting down.
All the dogs I've ever owned before, I've raised from puppies, including my first Greyhound. They all had a very close bond to me from early on. This is the first time I'm witnessing it happening at a slower rate, and the dog already being an adult. It's an educational and exciting adventure!
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You wouldn't need any permanent trolley if you amputate. Just a towel or sling the first few days.
Please go to the osteo thread and read through. You'll see lots of pictures of happy running tripods.
Good luck with your decision.
When our first greyhound got osteo, we decided to amputate. He was only 8 years old. We used a towel the first day, but then a friend had a sling she gave us. But after a few days, he was getting up and down in his own. Within a couple months, he was chasing and treeing squirrels. He was a happy boy again. He lived for nearly 2 more years, until the cancer metastasized into his lungs. He was strughling just to breathe. Then, we knew it was time.
Making the decision to amputate or not can be a very difficult one to make. I don't regret doing it once, as we were blessed with more extra time than many get. But if we ever have to make rhat decision again, I don't think I would choose amputation.
My heart hurts along with yours.
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It's much more reliable, since it detects eggs that are often lying dormant in muscle tissue. Fecal floats are known to be notorious for giving false negatives.I didn't know there was an antigen test - is that new? Widely available?
We're one dose from finished with the Prison Protocol and it'd be great to have a more reliable test than fecal float.
Not all vets are familiar with this problem specific with many greys. I had to educate my own vet. He did the research, and is now on board.
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And don't even bother with a normal fecal float test for hookwooms. Get the antigen test.
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I think a lot of raw feeders would disagree with the statement that dogs can't obtain the nutrients from raw vegetables IF the material is broken down properly. I'd like to see some real evidence in that statement. There are many ommercial raw dog foods that contain raw vegetables, so this would mean adding those ingredients is all for naught.
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Has anyone tried cooking and pureeing raw carrots instead of using Olewo (at $16 per pound)?
I haven't, but does anyone know why you couldn't skip the cooking just puree them?
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I did contact the company via the Proden website and got an immediate response.
And what was the response?
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Is he getting enough exercise? Whether you need to walk for potties or have a yard, he may need a little more intentional play time and moving around. It's hard to do during this time of the year with it getting dark so early, but try playing games and doing short training sessions to keep him engaged mentally and physically. It will also help you bond with each other.
THIS ^^^
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I have a question about the Olewo carrots. Do people use them only to firm up the stool,like when deworming, or are they actually providing any other benefits? If so, is there some data available? And if it's only to firm up the stool, is it only for making it more convenient to clean up?
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I replied just over a week ago, about my first Greyhound. But a couple days ago, my 3-1/2 year old Greyhound started limping. Today x-rays showed no obvious bone damage, but I'm feeling very low right now. The vet couldn't find any other source of the pain. Praying.
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8 years, 8 months.
I got him as a 9 week old puppy. Never raced or saw a track. Neutered at 2 years old. After his initial round of puppy vaccinations, he never had another one for the rest of his life.
We did an amputation and 3 rounds of chemo. He lived for nearly 2 more years, until it metastasize into his lungs.
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As a side note- the suggestion from HeyRunDog has worked in other situations- Like when we're in the bathroom and he starts whining a firm "Hey" or "Eh" has worked to quiet him down and he'll find a place to lay down while we're behind a closed door.
When I'm in the bathroom, our boy either busts the door open if it's not completely latched, or starts barking in his big boy voice. LOL My wife always tells me to just say something to let him know I haven't escaped through the window or been kidnapped. That always works, but he's always standing guard at the door when I open it.
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My late black greyhound had minimal shedding. Or present red brindle has crazy shedding for a couple months during the spring and now, into the winter.
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While it seems to help in many type of ailment, it is nothing but a patch on the symptoms and definitely not a cure, so if you give CBD oil for example to treat joint pain and it works, the pain is still there underneath, but it will not be felt until the next dose is required.
Thank you. I'm glad that I've finally heard someone point that out.
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Are you in the US? I had problems even crushing the chewable and mixing in meat, which is why I'm back with Panacur. But if I could get the Drontal in simple, non-chewable form, I would try it, since manually pilling is second nature to me and my dog.I guess I have a really small hand, because I'm able to give Sheba any non-flavorful-chewable Rx by simply opening her mouth and shoving the pill down. No gagging or spitting it back up, either. Used to do it with my other large breeds, too.
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I'm planning to retest Percy in the next week or so. Last fecal was low infestation--1-10 or something like that, vs the earlier 11-30. But I fear it's gotten worse. He's been gassy and licking his butt some, which he doesn't normally do.
I've heard other people give these counts on the tests, but when I asked my vet about it, he said the numbers really can't be taken as accurate, since another test from the same sample can easily show very different results depending on each sample and where the worms might specifically be in the stool.
Can anyone enlighten me further on this?
Dental cleaning advice wanted
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Unfortunately, some Greyhounds will probably never get rid of them completely. According to Veterinarian Jennifer Ng, some of the retired hounds have contracted a drug resistant form of hooks. You might be able to get them under control, but anytime a highly stressful experience happens, larvae that lay dormant within muscle tissue can be re-awakened. A lot of Greyhounds coming from the Florida tracks have had chronic issues that no protocol seems to eliminate the hooks completely, just keep rhem under control.