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Good question! When you want your hound off the couch just clip a leash to the collar, say "down", and reward with a small treat once he/she is off the couch. Guide to the dog bed and give another small treat when dog goes there. Limit treat giving "just because" so it will be more effective for behavior modification. Never just pull on collar to remove a hound from the couch. Since some sleep with their eyes open, always speak to your hound first. Great information on this page: https://www.greyhoundfriends.com/adopt/resources/ I wrote the New Adopters Guide. I also wrote the Lost Greyhound Emergency booklet. https://www.greyhoundfriends.com/2022/06/lost-greyhound-booklet/ Both of those will come as a free pdf download.

I haven't done it but on old greyhounds who definitely can't tolerate a dental for a variety of reasons, and if the mouth is nasty, a friend's vet started her hound on "pulsed" antibiotics, meaning they were given every couple or every other month as a maintenance to ward off a big infection.

So instead of "knit one pearl two", today it's "pet one pearl two."

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Thanks, Cindy. He did specify IM injections. I asked about "pinching" up some tissue and he said j, no just stick it in. I'll double check the package's instructions too.

Awaiting delivery of Adequan vet ordered via Chewy. Have intramuscular needles/syringes on hand. I know the protocol is 2 injections per week for 4 weeks. No Rx med nor supplements have helped podenco Howie. Xrays show his elbows are bone on bone although other joints are okay. I forgot to ask vet this: Looks like it doesn't have to be refrigerated provided it's kept within a certain temp range in the house. Did you ever have to repeat that cycle and if so, for how long? Within months? A year?

Please reconsider changing to a grain-inclusive kibble. Grain-free is a hot topic. Food producers we had long thought were quality companies jumped on the grain-free bandwagon. Here's a partial list from an FDA warning: Acana, Zignature, Taste of the Wild 4Health, Earthborn Holistic, Blue Buffalo, Natures Domain, Fromm, Merrick, California Natural, Natural Balance, Orijen, Nature's Valley, NutriSource, Nutro, Rachel Ray's Nutrish. Although the brand you use, Open Farms, has a good rating on Dog Food Advisor that is in the production and quality of the ingredients in it, totally side-stepping the dangers of grain-free kibble. FWIW, Open Farms and Dog Food Advisor poo-poo the issue of cardiomyopathy. My italian greyhound suffered had cardiomyopathy, from old age and was never fed grain-free. The medication to treat it is very expensive and very hard to find, even through a specialty vet due to the growing numbers of damage they saw due to grain-free kibble. It was critical that Charlie have this medicine. A wonderful Canadian person I'd never met so my post pleading for a source when all online pharmacies were out of it. She had a friend whose greyhound had passed from cardiomyopathy and had 2 months supply of the medicine left. She graciously sent it to me for Charlie. You didn't ask about grain-free kibble but I had to speak up, as the other posters have. Cardiomyopathy is not reversible. I have no experience with raw feeding but if you post over in the Food and Dietary forum you should get responses of reputable educational sites to free raw with the proper supplements. I agree with the others in that daily brushing and sardines will help with his flaky coat. I wouldn't give fish oil right now until his system has adjusted to his new life.

Greysfriend, here's a reference guide for you. http://greyhoundcrossroads.com/index.php?page=weight Depending on the height and build of the dog, the "right" weight can be judged by appearance rather than in a weighing scale.

Jen, I did hear back from Susie Collins who said that she and Brian (Greyhound Health Initiative hadn't talked with him in a while. She suggested reaching out to Tina Kelly on FB if you have trouble reaching him again.

From the site: FAX: 614-851-0650 Have they tried faxing? The site looks different, with less information and it has a log on button. I'll see if I can reach Brian Collins about this since he's friends with Dr C.

Remind me when the date gets closer and then message me your cell number. I will take pics from what I find and you can choose. I'll be there Thursday thru Sunday.

Hey Campers, it beats walking!

Many years ago I created the original Greyhounds Are Different medical reference card. I was tired of bringing along a handful of printouts on greyhound-specific lab values to each vet appointment. Fortunately my vets were open to the information. At the time, many other greyhound owners got a lit of push back from their vets who insisted something was wrong with their greyhound when it was actually normal. Dr Couto was so impressed with my little card that he asked if I'd be okay with him producing one of his own. For a while I used to sell my cards and donate to adoption groups. I knew it would be a money losing venture but I just wanted the info out there. I was honored that Dr Couto took my cards to another level. I do like that this article mentions SDMA testing for kidney values. I think the standard basic panel now includes SDMA, rather than it being a separate test. Cgingrich, I encourage you to print out the Greyhound Health Initiative cards from the link in Time4ANap's link. My vet keeps a copy of my card taped to his clinic refrigerator.

Saying goodbye to the beautiful greyhounds and their friends who left us in March 2023. As you run with the wind send a caress to wipe our tears. Gone but never forgotten. Loved forever. Run free with those who have gone before you. Greet all those that will follow. Isabella Sadie, the maltese They'll always be with us, just slightly beyond the point that we can see with our eyes. In our heart, though, they'll be bright and clear, as they always were.

Regarding the thyroid test - make sure your vet runs the complete thyroid panel, not just the T4 included in a general bloodwork panel. That way you'll get a complete eval of that thyroid. http://www.greythealth.com/hypothyroid.html

Wiki, we always knew you were a 10 ! Happy birthday hot stuff!

Take all the time you need, Elizabeth.

JenSnyder, Duncan41 ha not been back to this page since 2021. Since this thread was started many years ago Incurin seems to have become the better choice. I'd suggest starting a new thread with your questions and what has been happening with your greyhound.

Annette, I just pop the pill right in the mouth. It's slightly big. Pill pockets or cream cheese are popular here for my difficult pill takers.

Saying goodbye to the beautiful greyhounds and their friends who left us in February 2023. As you run with the wind send a caress to wipe our tears. Gone but never forgotten. Loved forever. Run free with those who have gone before you. Greet all those that will follow. Fletcher, the Scottish deerhound Anna "Mr X" aka Denali TJ, the GSD friend of Summer and Dio They'll always be with us, just slightly beyond the point that we can see with our eyes. In our heart, though, they'll be bright and clear, as they always were.

My podenco boy Howie was on galliprant for a couple of months to see if it helped the severe arthritis in his bowed front legs. There was no improvement. Tried Fresh Factors supplements for months and they did nothing. He's now on gabapentin and it has helped somewhat. It hurts to see him get up and tried to walk after he's been laying down for a while. Vet did not want him on carprofen because he's on clomicalm. My next consideration is the Get Up & Go products from the Greyhound Gang. Have you tried that yet, Don?

I think it would be worth it to have Dr Couto review all the records on your girl. It's been a while I have used him several times. I think the fee is $150. https://www.coutovetconsultants.com/owners-adopters

I defer to what the others posted regarding neutering. Is your boy a greyhound? What breed was the dog that bit him at the dog park? The general rule is for greyhounds to avoid dog parks. Given your boy is high energy he may injure a little fluffy dog. If it was a greyhound-only group at the park, all need to be wearing muzzles. You may need to muzzle both your male and female before she's had enough of his rowdiness and nips him.

Are you feeding her grain free kibble?