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    Paddy Mayhem (U C M E Ringneck) 8/03/09 – 4/18/17

    in Remembrance

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    My heart is breaking that Paddy is gone. He truly could not have had a better home than you. I think he wanted to be an only dog and get all the attention, but he loved the others too. I really don't think he would have been happy without them, as much as he might have thought so. He was always too on top of them. And you should really be proud of yourself, how you stuck with him and worked on ways to manage the mayhem. After 15 years of placing greyhounds in homes, I guarantee that in 99% of the homes he would have been returned. You helped him shine. I know he wasn't always (or most of the time) easy.

     

    I could tell in the brief time I had him in my home that he was special. Not always good special, but special.

     

    And you know, I saw his name in a program when he raced briefly at Southland. I told Cheryl we had to follow him and track him down for adoption once he retired because his name was like my first and most perfect greyhound. He was UCME Ringneck and she was Flying Ringneck. We had no idea what he looked like or what his personality was like. I never bothered to see what color he was. I just wanted him for our group because of the name :ding

     

    I'll never forget the first pictures Cheryl sent of him when he came off the hauler. I thought, "holy crap, this is one of the most gorgeous dogs I have EVER seen" And he still is. I've seen very few dogs that have his striking looks. And luckily very few with his personality!

     

    Thank you for loving him even though he was hard to love sometimes. I couldn't have found a better home for him, and he and Aiden have allowed us to become best friends :)

     

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    Body Failing But Spirit Is Not...what Do I Do?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    So very sorry. You're making the right decision. We had to make that decision with our first greyhound at age 15. Her mind was still there and she was eating like she always did, but her body just couldn't keep up. I almost called it off so many times, but I knew she wasn't going to get better. My biggest fear was that she'd hurt herself while we were at work.

     

    She was stubborn right up until the end. Our vet came to the house and she (the always proper, dignified, ladylike hound) tried to bite him as he tried to put the IV in. Not because she didn't want to be let go, but because she didn't know where he'd been and didn't want him touching her. We were laughing through the tears, and I still laugh about it today.

     

    I wanted her to go while she was still Mimi and still had her dignity. I don't think they need to hit rock bottom before you let them go. You do your best and make the decision you can live with. There is no right or wrong answer.

    Older Greyhound Becoming Impossible

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    You have received lots of good advice and suggestions. Please weigh everything carefully. If you do decide that you want to rehome Dancer, I am happy to talk with you. You don't yet have enough posts to PM, do you have an email address? I really miss having a super senior in our camp. It is coming up on two years next month that Seamie left. The oldest at home now is Trevor, who is almost 11, then Bea who will be nine, and the two young'uns (who somehow are turning seven this year lol). Our seniors are a gift and 13 is an incredible age. Again, take some time and think carefully about what you would like to do.

    I can vouch that FiveRoooooers is one of the most awesome greyhound homes out there if you go that route! I'd send any of mine to live with her any day. Heck, I'd send myself!!

    Finn Is *terrified* Of Bees

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    Wingnut is terrified of flies. We can't take him to outdoor events in the summer. And heaven forbid one gets into the house. We have to kill it and show him the body and he still takes a while to calm back down. How he raced over 100 races in W. Memphis, AR is beyond me. I'm guessing he was running away from the flies. We haven't found anything yet that calms him down.

    Amicar: Shortage, Availablility & Alternative. Update Post 1

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    Just FYI on the Tranexamic Acid, I just had to get a prescription of it for myself for an issue I was having. I didn't realize it was the same drug we'd been discussing. I was able to get it at the pharmacy at the local grocery store and they did have it in stock. My co-pay on it was $10 and the total cost was $130 for 30 pills. They were 650mg pills.

     

    It did stop the bleeding pretty much immediately.

    Immuneiq Home Allergy Test - Anyone Used It?

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    I'd been thinking about doing allergy testing for Romey due to goopy, yucky poop with bouts of diarrhea. He also always had goopy, itchy eyes. I spoke to my friend that owns Treats Unleashed and she recommended this prebiotic / digestive enzyme that she's using to firm up her doxie's poop.

     

    OptaGest

     

    It's been working really well for his poop - it's almost normal. And, I mentioned to Kevin last night that even though his eyes are still goopy (they always have been since he raced) he's really not itching his eyes and face any more.

     

    Might be worth a try? We mix 1/2 teaspoon with each meal. It will stick to the dry kibble if you mix it around.

    Seizure In 11Yr Old Hound

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted

    My vet told me one time that darting eyes (back and forth) could be vestibular, etc. If they're truly spinning in circles, he said that was almost always a brain tumor. We had a foster dog who had eyes that were actually going in circles. Very odd. Mimi's darted when she had vestibular. I think if it's that, they just need rest.

     

    Rocky used to have seizure like episodes. Usually in the middle of the night I'd wake up with him panting, shaking slightly and not really responsive. I don't think I ever turned on the light to see his eyes. I'd get him settled down and by morning he was fine. Never did meds or anything since it was so infrequent.

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