Jester
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We have had our travel trailer for 5 years. Our greyhound, Sider, took right to it but June Bug HATES IT. The floor moves, there are lots of noises outside in the campground, the AC might eat her blah blah blah. Sider has now passed away and I took June with me on a 4 month jaunt this winter following sunshine. She finally learned how to settle and was perfectly fine while I was in the trailer with her, but she had tons of anxiety if I walked out without her. She would stand in the window watching me at the picnic table whining and panting. If I brought her out with me and put her in the pen, she would fuss to go back inside. It was a difficult 4 months. I finally had to put her on anxiety herbs to take the edge off. Luckily, I was able to find pet sitters in the campgrounds I visited so she could go stay with others when I would leave for the day.
Bottom line, will depend on the dog.
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Change is hard! I will leave it at that (I feel like I have a new brand of underwear... It's fine, but different.)
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I have had claims take a few days, and others take 2-3 weeks. The longest it ever took was 3 weeks. It depends on their processing load, and also your vet's response time for updated records (they need the doctor's notes from the visit you are claiming). I'm cool with it because they are clear about what they cover and they've never denied anything I thought should be claimable; and they've paid things I didn't expect to be claimable. They are always super friendly on the phone.
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I've been trying to keep some larger 6-pillow pocket beds in stock, but they seem to sell even before I get them up on Etsy! Keep an eye on my facebook page, too, for earlier previews.
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Have you tried putting a sock over it? Cut the foot off and slide it up the leg over the area where the pins and such are.
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How about
June Bash?
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I hope it works for everyone!!
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I put a dab on his toe where the corn was and then wrapped a pantyliner on it sticky side out. Secured the liner to his foot with a piece of tape and covered the whole thing with a toddler sock. Then I used a piece of tape to keep the toddler sock up. Toddler socks are awesome for foot issues, and I have used pantyliners for leg/foot/tail issues for years. They rock because whatever you put over them has extra stick to stay in place.
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I have been making pillow pocket dog bed covers for a few years because they are easy for fosters. I donate most of what I make to Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue, and realized I could make more money for them by having an online presence. I also make squeaky toys and braided toys (braided toys aren't online yet) with the scraps and have some of my quilts available. Take a look!
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Pam, it was right in the aisle in CVS. White box with a red (and blue) stripe. The tube is about 4" long and I used so little of it I probably won't need another tube for the rest of his life.
http://www.cvs.com/search/N-0?pt=product&searchTerm=ichthammol
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I bought the generic ointment from CVS. I also tried the Burt's Bees ointment, but Sider hated it. I don't know if it burned or what but he would run when I came to put it on him. He didn't mind the ichthammol.
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Sider developed corns this summer. I had them removed when he went in for a dental, but they were back within the month. I have tried all kinds of things since then with no success (my vet required anesthesia to hull and I don't want to put a 10 yr old dog under once a month). I then read a cryptic comment about using Ichthammol Ointment to draw them out within a few days. I tried it, but I couldn't keep them ointment on him when I wasn't watching him (he would pull the coverings off overnight). I was off for the last week and put it on him every day during the day and within a few days, the corns had certainly risen right up to the surface and I was able to pry one of them right out. I put the ointment on the other two the next day again and they both came right out!!! Just wanted to share.
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If you see other people on your same walking schedule, it may help for her to make another dog friend to walk with
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Another thought about other dogs... can you make friends with someone else who walks around the same times and then walk together? That may help her get more comfortable with other dogs/breeds.
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Yeah, that about sums up their races in the back yard. Junie is still a quick little thing and Sider gets frustrated that he can't catch her
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How about June Bash and WTD Outsider?
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I also love healthy paws. I actually took a picture of the receipt while I was still checking out at the vet's office and sent it in via their app. I had a notice of full payment within a few hours and I got the check two days later in the mail. Such a great experience.
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Just another idea instead of a traditional leash that can be pulled out of your hand: I use a harness and a cross-body leash. If my dog launches, I have my entire body weight to use to counteract it. I can lengthen or shorten the leash depending on the situation, and I hold it with my hand most of the time.
There are many things you can do to counter-condition to the prey interest, and I think a lot of it has been discussed. The basic theme is that you need to make the dog more interested in you and what you are doing (using food or attention) than in what potential prey might be doing. It isn't something that will be fixed in one walk, but with time and consistency on your part and you can definitely have an impact.
Years ago, my dog Chad was bitten on the nose by a turtle. For about two weeks, he would freak out and try to bolt away from anything turtle size (leaves and rocks). We lived in a very wooded neighborhood so it was a real adventure. Working with him with food and my attention, we were able to settle him down and then he was just fine. I would say it took three weeks (one walk a day) to get him over it. I also put out a turtle statue (painted to look real) in yard and on the deck (I would move it around every day) and that helped.
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Where is your roommate's dog during all of this?
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You should be looking for a trainer that uses positive based techniques, rather than one that uses pinch collars and such. Not necessarily a "greyhound" trainer.
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I tried the slow walking, he just hops forward. The only time he uses the foot is up/down stairs and to prop himself to pee/poo.
I have been flexing his wrist, but I don't know how often I should do it. I'll give the vet a call today for more advice. Thanks!
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Sider got his cast off yesterday evening. Xrays show bone is healed. He had a cast that kept his foot straight (pointed) and his ankle immobilized (front foot) for 7 weeks. He is not putting any weight on it (he will to go up and down steps and shows no signs of pain). I noticed that he has very little range of motion in the ankle. Any suggested exercises to help with that?
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Maybe she is getting sick and your other hound is picking up on it?
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Have you tried antibiotics? Also, we have had luck with a drug called Proin in cases like yours. It makes it a little harder to pee, so unless his bladder is full he won't have the need to go. Just some thoughts.
Problems with Greytalk the last two days
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This is also happening to me on both my phone and my desktop computer. If I click on any forum, it opens that forum and I'm actually logged in. I can then "back-up" to main forum and I'm logged in. It's really bizarre behavior.