ZoomDoggy
-
Posts
1,514 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Gallery
Store
Articles
Posts posted by ZoomDoggy
-
-
I'm very sorry for your loss, Christie.
-
Oh Jen, I am so sorry to hear this. I know how hard you have worked to give him every chance at a long healthy life.
Here's hoping you have a good bunch of Arby's trips still to come...
-
Histiocytomas are often benign.
that Hero's is as well. I'm sorry to hear of the seizure, Tom. Your sweet boy is in my thoughts... -
It does look very good. No redness or swelling, nice tight stitches. I'm sure it will heal nicely.
-
Lots of good thoughts and healing white light for your Aquitaine.
I don't want to sound alarmist, but if you were bitten by this dog, you definitely should report it (you should report it even if it's just your dog bitten IMO). Your dog is almost certainly current on her rabies vaccine,but unless you work in a zoo or somewhere else that rabies vaccines are given to humans, you have not. You'll want to find out that the other dog has a current rabies vaccination.
The owner of the other dog should at least pay for your injuries and those to you dog. Even if the owner seems willing to pay now, sometimes they rethink when they learn how much the bill will be. In any event, you'll want to document the incident for your own protection.
Oh, and take care of yourself too. Unless you're superhuman, you're probably a bit shaken up as well.
I absolutely agree with this, esp the bit about the other owner changing their mind.
What a terrifying event. I hope you both heal quickly.
-
My cats clearly get it, but often choose to ignore it. I can tell, because they stiffen when they hear the warning growl, and then they slowly proceed with whatever transgression they were committing anyway.
Similar to the above story, the cats definitely take Tipper's growls far more seriously than either of my girls' objections. They know grumpy ol' man Tipper doesn't kid around.
-
I loathe E-collars, and would only use them as a last-resort. I would definitely try the muzzle with tape on the end to prevent him licking through the muzzle. That has worked well for me with all my dogs and their various boo-boos. Remove the muzzle for mealtimes, and/or if you are directly supervising him. Otherwise he should still be able to breathe and even drink through it just fine, even with tape over the end few holes.
-
Tipper has been on thyroid meds just since last fall, and has grown fur in places that never knew fur before in all his eleven and a half years. He's downright woolly now.
Michele said the same thing happened to Gobi when he started the meds. -
I wonder if she pinched a nerve during that first tumble in the yard before the anesthesia.
Can't hurt to at least talk to the vet.
Maybe consider acupuncture as well...? This helped way more than chiro for my Chancy's back problems.
-
I missed this last night.
I hope Scout is feeling better today. -
Oh DeVon, I am so sorry for your loss.
-
Beautiful beautiful sweetheart. I am so very sorry for your loss, Mo.
-
You say she goes in the morning, but is that just a trip out to the yard, or do you walk her? I find that when I walk my pups, it tends to get their bowels moving. Sometimes Tipper will poop four times in one walk! (of course there's not much left by then, not for lack of trying)
Maybe a walk (or a longer walk if you're already walking) before leaving for work would help make sure she's good and empty.
-
Beautiful beautiful boy. I am so very sorry for your sudden loss.
-
Aw I didn't see this until now. Glad it all went well.
-
We're struggling with a corn too. It's so frustrating. I've been taking my boy to the Greyhound guru Vet my adoption group uses for the corn work. The white-ish part on his pad is the corn. You'll see a circular outline to it. Eventually there will be a raised dome to it. In fact your dog's paw looks like ours.
The guru Vet said he's tried laser and didn't have good results, the corns came back.
My regular Vet, who is a brilliant guy, wants to cut in deeper and see if we can get healthy tissue to regenerate. But I'm scared to do that, I think we'll just get more callusing and deeper in trouble if we go that route.
So we hull every 1.5-2 months, and use bag balm and cut away what we can between times. But it's clearly not getting any better, we're just maintaining.
The whole thing makes me
I had a corn surgically removed from my Sissy's toe once. Blasted thing grew right back when the toe healed from the surgery. From my experience, I would NOT recommend surgical excision.
-
For Dazzle's thunder-fear, I only give it when I know a storm is coming, regardless of time of day. For Tipper's night-restlessness, I give it right before bedtime.
-
I know nothing about theanine, but I give 3mg melatonin to Dazzle if I know a storm is coming, and I also shut all the blinds in the bedroom, and turn on a white noise machine and a radio for her, to help drown out the noise. Then I ignore her as best I can, so as not to reinforce the fear. I think this has helped her.
I also give Tipper 3mg melatonin on nights when he is pacing and digging at the floor and can't settle (not out of anxiety, just old-man-related restlessness.). My vet said I could double the dose if need be, but so far I haven't needed to.
-
Very well put, Heather.
-
I realize I'm coming to this thread late, but wanted to reinforce the idea that your adoption group will be a fantastic resource for you in these early stages of GH ownership. I am assuming you probably adopted through either GPA-MN or Northern Lights. Both are wonderful groups with very supportive and dedicated volunteers. Your first contact should be your adoption rep. And if you feel you aren't getting the help you need there, or simply want more opinions/advice, you can certainly turn to either (or both) of the local group email lists.
Greytalk is also an outstanding resource, and you've received a lot of really good advice here, but I want to make sure you're getting all the local support you need as well. Sometimes being able to meet up with volunteers and other local GH owners in person can make a world of difference in helping you and your dog adjust to this new life together.
I see you intend to go to Meet & Greets with your pup. Great idea! I would also suggest, if you're available, joining any group walks in your area. GPA-MN has group walks every week, weather permitting, at Lake Harriet in Mpls, and Como in St. Paul.
I am an active volunteer locally, and I am always happy to help new adopters in any way I can.
-
When rubbing their ears, two of mine make this growly- type noise, but they are in heaven, not angry. Could it be that?
Both my girls make low deep groaning noises when their ears are rubbed too. Could be mistaken for a growl...?
-
I'm very sorry to hear the diagnosis. I've no experience to share on this type of cancer, but my thoughts are with you...
-
Might want to check in with a veterinary ophthalmologist? "Old dog eyes" (why can't I ever remember what that's called?) don't normally progress quickly nor result in total blindness.
Special scritchies and tummy rubs to Phene.
I agree with this completely. Ophthalmologists can catch things a normal vet (even a very good normal vet) might miss.
-
He says thanks for the smooches
Aw that's my sweet boy!
Yes, loss of bowel control is not uncommon as LS progresses. I suspect they sort of lose sensation back there and don't even realize they're pooping.
that Hero's is as well. I'm sorry to hear of the seizure, Tom. Your sweet boy is in my thoughts...
I hope Scout is feeling better today. 
Digging And What To Do About It
in Training and Behavior discussion
Posted
My Dazzle is my little digging machine. Hubby built a sand pit in the far corner of our yard basically just for her. It's pretty adorable to watch her go to town in her sandbox.
Alimony will occasionally join in, but Tipper never digs. He will occasionally plop his belly on Dazzle's freshly dug hill to enjoy the cool sand.
If you are concerned about digging, just don't leave the pup alone outside (I never do anyway), so you can keep an eye on him/her. Make sure he/she has plenty of exercise (walks, playtime, etc) so they are less likely to get bored and decide to start digging.
Or you can just give in like we did (because we thought it was cute) and make a digging pit.
Fwiw, they never dig outside of the pit. They seem to understand that this is the acceptable location for such shenanigans. I think the fact that our soil is mostly clay and the play-sand is more enjoyable digging material helps.
Dazzle, proudly surveying the land from her sand pit:
Dazzle, hiding in her hole.
Alimony, "helping"