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    Corn hulling??

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    The vet hulled one of Grace's corns when I first got her and as it was done during one of her 3 monthly check-ups she didn't charge me.

    Unfortunately Grace is one of those greyhounds that suffers with multiple corns. I have tried various remedies including having the vet surgically removing one while she was having some pieces of grit removed that had caused an abscess between her toes. It came back after a few months.

    I now manage her corns by taking her to the park in the car so she can walk on the soft grass. The grass softens the corns especially if it's wet and after a few weeks they often drop out but unfortunately they do reappear but not as bad.

    If she has to walk on hard surfaces I put a towelling baby sock over her foot and then a dog boot.

    Ears?

    in Everything else Greyhound

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    Grace has very expressive ears that seem to move independently of each other. She'll often get up from her bed with one of them inside out which is followed by a quick bout of head shaking to correct it causing a few droplets spittle to fly across the room often landing on the TV screen :angry:

    Aspirin

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Have you tried one of the online vets?  You could ask your pet insurance if they provide this service but if she's going for up to 16 hours between doses without being in pain I would think she's getting over whatever was causing it.

    Grace's first hide bone

    in Cute and Funny things Greyhounds do

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    While shopping I decided to buy Grace to her first hide knotted bone as a treat this weekend. She was lying on her bed/my sofa when I got back so with due reverence I placed this highly prized treat in front of her, apprehensive as to whether I would be able to take it off her if the need arose. She took a quick sniff and a tentative lick before....

    ...laying back down again totally ignoring it.

    Ah well. The dog across the road will benefit from her rejection :D

    Dietary recommendations for a 7 month old grey pup

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    3 hours ago, atomicharri said:

    Thanks! I've got him on Blackhawk puppy kibble (same since I've had him) but struggling to get the 2 cups down - I think he's a bit bored of the taste because I tried another kibble and he gobbled that up.

    If Grace is getting bored with her kibble I put a whole chicken in the slow cooker with nothing else and cook it until it's falling off the bone. I freeze the liquid in ice cube trays and add one to her food bowl melted with a little hot water before mixing with the kibble. The meat either gets eaten by me or cut into small chunks and frozen spread out on a tray before putting into a container in the freezer to be added to her food or given as a frozen treat.

    Underdeveloped puppy

    in Introductions & Biography

    Posted

    If he's moving and behaving normally, eating and drinking the correct amount of food and water and his stools are normal, and as you say the vet can't find anything wrong, just accept that is who he is. A cute bundle of fun :D

    He might have a sudden growth spurt like children do.

    Car Failure

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    I haven't any experience of a dog not wanting to get into a car but Grace really doesn't like going to the vets, but if I walk confidently into the surgery without giving her the choice of backing out she'll begrudgingly go in.

    Remember dogs pick up on how you react to situations so you and your husband need to remain calm and confident. Also be careful not to reward her fear but give her a reward when she takes a step towards the vehicle either with a treat or praise whichever works for her.

    It could be the smell of the vehicle that's putting her off. Open the windows for a few minutes before hand and then put her bedding on the seat so it smells familiar.

    Basic questions and small update

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    I'm glad you've found a workable solution to keeping him out of the kitchen. As his confidence grows I wouldn't be surprised if he eventually stops using that doggie mattress and stays on one of the other beds.

    Tail Wagging - Grace isn't a great tail wagger either. She'll wag it when walkies are mentioned but stops when I reach down to put her lead on and her teeth chatter away in happiness.

    Prey Drive - Sounds like Grace. Very low prey drive until the squirrel, rabbit, small furry animal runs. If they stay still and stare her out she'll back off.

    Sleeping - Having the tongue hanging out of the side of the mouth is usual. Rich Skipworth's (look up his greyhound glossary) definition. DERP: The facial expression of a Greyhound that seems to imply complete and utter spaced-out empty-headed weirdness. Usually accompanied by a lolling tongue.

    Sorry I can't answer the question about zoomies or the missing ear tag codes.

    Moulting - is this normal?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Grace even with soft lined collars tends to loose fur where they rub if left on all the time so when she's in the house she doesn't wear any.

    If you are after a medicated shampoo I recommend ExmaRid Deep Cleansing dog shampoo which to helped get rid of Grace's dandruff when she came home from the adoption agency.

    Excessive flatulence??

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    Grace has periods when she tries and fumigates all and sundry with an SBD (Silent But Deadly) and unfortunately she seems to save her most pungent emissions when visiting friends especially in the evenings. I think she gets over excited.

    I have thought about putting something in her food bowl to slow her eating down so she doesn't gulp down to much air but haven't got round to it yet.

     

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