[General Procedure For Euthanasia?]

I don't know how much it depends on the animal or on the vet but all of ours have been very calm and peaceful. My last girl Ragsy was pts inthe back of our car when she broke her leg badly and the vet reckoned it was not fixable at 14years old. I sat in the back with her and she had one injection in a front leg and she just went off to sleep very easily. I am so sorry for those who do not have such an easy passing but I am grateful to our vet that my last memory of Ragsy is of a peaceful 'sleeping' hound.

[Any Brushes/combs/tools That Work Well For Shedding And]

I just groom outside and let the hair fly away. The birds love it for nesting material through Spring and Summer at least, and I wouldn't be surprised if some other little creatures use it for building winter nests too.

[When Is It Time For Another Grey?]

I have always believed the greatest tribute you can pay to the one you have lost is to take in another of their wonderful breed and try to make that ones life better. I can't stand my home or my life without a dog in it so after my beautiful Ragsy girl left us in May, I adopted Tru 5 days later and then my Sonny boy three weeks after that. We walk the same riverbank I have walked with all my previous dogs so I remember them all every day as I watch my two new hounds enjoy the same pleasure the others did.

[I'm Worried Marty Is Sick]

Very best wishes for Marty from over here.

[Help! - Irritable Bowel Disorder]

Is she eating too fast? Maybe you could try to slow down her eating and change to three smaller meals in case that helps any.

[Good Thought And Prayer For Snowy]

Best wishes for speedy healing from over here.

[Deuce]

Very best wishes for continued improvement.

[Do Greys Legs "fall Sleep" When They're Sleeping ?]

Yes I'm sure they do. I have had this with as couple of mine but they were quickly back to normal with no lasting effects. I usually just rub/massage around the area that seems to be affected and try to get them to walk around a bit as you might yourself if you got cramp.

[Repeated Vomit, Listless & Sore Tummy]

Hope it was just one of those things and he is absolutely fine from now on.

[How Much Time Do Your Greys...]

Two new 9 years old recently adopted and now both built up to around 2 hours a day.

[Is It Too Early To Start The Chanting]

Glad she is doing well. Hope she is soon safely home with you again and well on the mend.

[Grass Eating...]

Many of mine have been regular grass eaters over the years with no ill effects. They didn't do this to make themselves sick because their tummies were 'off', but simply because they obviously enjoyed the taste. Luckily round here the roadside grass is never sprayed only cut periodically by the council, so there is always plenty of new grass coming through for them to enjoy.

[Feeding Times]

I'd probably keep him on three meals if you are around to feed him those at fairly regular times. If it seems to suit him better and it's not too much trouble for you, it might be all he needs having his food more spread out and not to have his tummy too full at any one time.

[Minor D (not Quite The Big D)]

Could just be a combination of the summer heat, stress and excitement of moving and going to Grapehounds. If he is drinking normally and seems pretty well OK otherwise, I would try to settle life down into a calm routine with his normal food and restricted treats for a few days and see if that gets him back on course.

[Limping Is Getting Worse - Need Some Other Opinions]

Wouldn't be surprised if the source of the pain causing the limp is actually higher up in the shoulder or neck region. Firm but gentle massaging of the whole neck and shoulder area on that side may help to ease the problem.

[Misty Stumps The Vet]

Could she wear boots to protect her feet a little until some treatment is sorted out?

[Drops Of Blood In Bile Vomit (we've Been To Vet)]

Could you avoid feeding her any chicken for a while? My last dog was always ill when she had any chicken, even in treats, and it took us quite a while to realise the chicken was what she was intolerant to. She could tolerate turkey or duck better but even they upset her if she had any quantity of them.

[Nails Way To Long And Problems]

Those feet look very sore and must be hurting. I wouldn't be walking him on any hard or rough surfaces any more than absolutely necessary until you get some answers and some relief for him.

[Ernie Update Re: Leg]

Good luck Ernie and we will all be watching for those running pictures.

[Liver Problem?]

Fingers crossed that your boy will soon be back to normal and this is after all, no big deal.

[My Baby Girl Cricket]

Very best wishes for Cricket.

[Scooping Poop]

Mine poop both in the garden first thing in the morning and also out on walks. We pick up immediately after but also any other time they happen to go in the garden as soon as we notice it.

[Prayers & Good Thoughts For Callie Please]

Very best wishes for Callie coming from over here.

[Bell's Scary Xrays]

Best wishes for Bell from over here.

[When It's Time For The Bridge]

When I first replied to this I had never lost a dog suddenly. Now I have. Ragsy broke her leg and had to be put to sleep aged around 14. Within less than an hour she went from running round the garden to crossing the Bridge. I actually found this the easiest passing of all the dogs we have had as I had no real choice, she did not suffer for any length of time and went to sleep on her own duvet in the back of her car with us both sitting with her. She went gently to sleep and knew nothing about it. It was not what I would have chosen of course, but it was easier on us I think.