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A local anesthesia would not have been enough, in my opinion. Without a thorough exam you may not have been able to see how deep the wound really went. Is there a drainage tube? Don't be surprised to find a pooling of blood at the lowest point of his chest. Eventually it will get reabsorbed. Wishing Daytona an uneventful and fast recovery.

Welcome home Wiley!!!

Hmm, I hadn't thought about that. I did get some small bags when I reordered my large bag. Going to use the small bags for the raffles at Mountain Hounds.

Although my crew doesn't have stress colitis, I noticed a firming up of poop within a few days. At first I did not give the full recommended amount but am now. I am considering adding the beets soon.

I've always loved that classic pose of Cleo.

I had an odd feeling last night, that someone was laying on the floor beside my bed. I thought I heard a familiar noise, an "Umph", coming from that same spot. PUdge used to nudge my mattress and "Umph" until I reached my hand over and touched her head. PUdge came back to visit me last night. She used to sleep right where my feet hit the floor rather than 12 inches further away on her bed. I swear I could hear the "Umph" but she wasn't there for me to touch her head. http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/306356-pudge/?hl=pudge

I have added Deacon's name to the list of Bridge Angels.

Saying goodbye to the beautiful greyhounds and their friends who left us in April 2015. 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. Deacon Alfie Magic Doc Artie, the horse Anita Maggie, the kitty Cracker, the deerhound Julie Chucky Connie Mira 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.

It's after 6pm now. Thinking of your family and Deacon.

The tentacles of fibrosarcoma have spread and are slowly stealing your boy's life. It is only natural for you to want to hold on to him. You are not playing God. You gave him a chance with the surgery. You give him love with the care you give him at home. His time to leave is fast approaching and you are powerless to prevent it. Your hospice vet speaks from experience. By posing your question here I think you already know your answers. As corny as it sounds, for each of my previous hounds (and there were a lot of you look below my siggy) I had a feeling come over me that it was time. Possum survived one cancer but succumbed to another too quickly. I took PUdge to the vet thinking I had another week or 2 and we returned home. She got out of the car then turned and put her paw on the door jamb. Mom, take me back to the vet because it truly is time to let me go. And we did.

My hounds would everything you give them in as large a quantity as you want to give them...at least that's when my DH gives treats. That's the reason I only buy very small treats like Milkbone Minis. It's not so much that they are hungry but the idea that they are getting something. The hounds can all too easily make you think they are starving when they are actually just playin' you. We also give out small slices of carrots.

Yes, PUdge had the cold laser treatment.

My mutt girl PUdge had a series of laser treatments. It helped her shoulder a lot. Normally she would be quite shy at a vet visit. But when we arrived for the second treatment she knew what would happen and was pulling to go into the laser treatment room and hop up on the bed. My girl who would never let me dress her up willingly wore her sunglasses during the treatment session. My vet required an xray first to rule out bone cancer before beginning treatment.

Dog Food Advisor is useless as far as I'm concerned. Don't be guilted into getting the high price dog foods. I've seen dogs get sicker on those but the owners continued using them because they bought them at a fancy schmancy dog boutique. If your dog continues to throw up in the early morning hours, give a few cookies at bedtime. And maybe a regular Pepcid. Try Iams Proactive Health or Purina One.

Sometimes I feel like this is the Kevorkian house for old greyhounds. Of 11 greyhounds only 2 came to us young. The old ones lasted anywhere from 60 days here to several years, although the average was just over a year. Mikey is our current senior. He came to us at 12.5 on Thanksgiving and was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Other than a few bad days you'd never know he was sick. When he goes there will be room for another old one. My coworkers think I'm nuts. Guess I'm in that elite group of greyhound lovers that does get it. In my lifetime I will have had more greyhounds than I ever imagined. I just won't have them for as long as I'd want. Hugs to you and Keeva.

I'd hold off on the codeine and anything else. If you did use it there might need to be a "wash out" period before a different medicine could be used. Can you call your vet today and ask if you can use whatever you have on hand?

My Gracie had a calcification near her shoulder. Although she had on/off limping, she did not yelp like your girl. Working in xray I agreed with what my vet said - when a tendon gets a tear or overly stretched, the body tries to heal itself. It's similar to getting heal spurs and knee spurs (both of which I have). We used tramadol occasionally when Gracie's limp worsened. I hope you can find relief for your girl.

Sounds like they are making a game of it. My iggy can be sound asleep and has no view of the window, yet he's the one who knows I'm home and he gets everyone barking. For you I guess parking first may be the only solution, then walking out to the mailbox. Editing to add: desensitizing them to your predictable routine - driving around and around, pulling up but then leaving. They'll either give up or bark the whole time. I'm no help.

You might try water therapy at home. If Maisie doesn't mind standing in the tub just let water run over the wound. Helps if you have a shower house. Do it a couple times a day. Distract her with something tasty.

I will add Betty Joan's name to the list of Bridge Angels.

How did it go this morning?

Ditto what tbhounds said. My hounds hated any kind of topical oils for flea protection. They never wanted to chew the Trifexis or Comfortis chewable pills. HeartguardPlus they will easily chew.

An adopter asked if her dog had a seizure. He is about 2+ years old. They've had him for a few months. This is also the dog that had a nose bleed just before entering a vet office (for a ripped toenail), and had another nosebleed on the way home a few weeks ago. Note that the dog had been on a daily fish oil capsule and owner had given only one 325mg aspirin to help with the toe pain. Vet instructed no more oil and owner knows no more aspirin. He has had no further nosebleeds. Lab work showed possible clotting issue and test was to be repeated after being off oil for a few weeks. He has not had the re-test yet. Symptoms: -head shaking/tremor -lasts 10 to 15 seconds -dog does not respond to her calling him -he is laying down, usually in his crate (door open) -legs are not thrashing, able to walk afterward -afterward he's a little bit off but willing to go out for potty however was much slower going up the apartment steps (usually he runs) -he's laying down in different places than usual. Owner sent a picture of him laying down with his head propped up by the wall Frequency: After the first episode he had 2 more several days apart. Tonight's episode occurred approx. 3 weeks since the last episode Normal eating, drinking, pooping, etc. Does this sound like a seizure to you? I have told the owner to: -try to film the behavior -time how long it lasts -see if his eyes are moving side to side -try giving a little something sweet like ice cream (she only has applesauce on hand tonight) What tests should be done? Does anyone have any videos of mild seizures so owner can view and see if her boy is doing the same thing?

Have you tried being ready to go out the door as soon as she's finished eating? You could tether her to you so she couldn't go back to bed.

Seresto also makes a collar for cats.