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If the goal is to reduce his stress level then he should not attend Grapehounds. No amount of fabulous techniques will help in an environment full of dogs and people who both lack self control.
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I find it absurd that the groomer volunteered such a strong opinion and then admitted to not seeing or knowing the breed. She's a groomer in a pet store, not someone with knowledge. Your dog looks perfect. You want to see some bones on a greyhound.
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It is available without a prescription. I bought it at Amazon. It's amazing stuff. If it works on cancer bowels I imagine it would help in this case.
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Salem is currently dealing with an intestinal cancer. She is doing great in terms of overall spirit and energy. However, a few weeks ago we started dealing with pretty bad diarrhea. Our vet recommended RX Clay and it fixed her up almost overnight!
I'm not suggesting people to go RX Clay the minute their perfectly healthy dog has a bout of diarrhea. I'm just putting it out there so everyone can see there is another option available. This stuff has made our lives so much easier because we're not cleaning up after soiled dog beds or random poop on the carpet anymore.
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Oh my gosh, I can't believe this either.
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Well said. I swear my next dog will be easy, but who am I kidding?
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It was interesting to read about the adolescent switch in a few cases. I never thought of that being a "thing,"
I read this thread with interest because I have a not-so-greyhound greyhound and your description sounded a lot like Zoe. She was on 40mg of prozac and according to my vet, that is the high end. I also found that xanax had the opposite effect. I got her at 8, so didn't have the years of influence. I believe it is my job to keep her comfortable and happy rather than to work to train something that is so clearly a part of her personality. She is the best dog ever in my house, her "uncle's" house and in my neighborhood. We take her out of these three places and she's a tense unhappy dog. Therefore, I keep her world pretty small. Does it kind of suck that no one else knows how awesome she is? Yes. Does it totally suck to go to all these greyhound events with out a dog? Definitely. But at the same time I find without a dog who needs my constant attention I am able to really relax and socialize at the events.
The key thing is she is happy and content left at home.
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Thanks for sharing. I'll talk to the vet tomorrow about starting the drug.
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Has anyone here used leukeran to treat your dog for cancer? It has some pretty serious side effects and I'm weighing whether or not to use it for treating lower gi lymphoma. I'm just looking for any anecdotal evidence from those who have used it.
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fabulous. I've got a dog who is like that too. Now that she can, she prefers to snuggle. The work you put in makes it so much better.
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Didn't you tell me to use a toilet paper tube with medical tape to hold it on? Maybe that was Kopal? Anyway, I used it on Molokai back in the day and it worked.
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I would highly recommend you follow tbhounds recommendations, but go to an internal medicine specialist rather than your general practice vet.
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I'm on an IBD board and they are talking about California Natural Kangaroo as an option.
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It seems you and I are going through similar situations with our aging hounds.
For the question of noise, would you think about letting his tags hang loose so you hear him every time he gets up? To be honest I seem to have lost my ability to sleep deep and I think I wake up every time she shakes herself off. So I wonder if jingling tags would be enough to alert you to his movements?
We have actually come to designate an area that we are okay with being a pee spot in the evenings. We use washable bed pads from human supply stores (Amaazing). That said, if we get up and see her in any act of peeing on the pad we will stop her and walk her outside.
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have you considered a corn on her foot?
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My heart dropped when I saw his name. I am so sorry you had to make the decision so quickly.
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You definitely want an ultrasound. Diarrhea while on metrinidazole is not normal. Are you seeing a specialist? If not, start that now.
Prescription food isn't the prettiest nutrition wise, but it is prescribed for a reason. I would talk to your vet about why Z/D and if it's not working other options. My IBD dog is actually on d/d, which is a skin food.
If the intestines are inflamed a steroid may be the best way to get the inflammation under control so you can then start getting to the root of the the issue.
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These are very helpful ideas. Thank you!
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What a great idea to mix in the kibble with a food processor! Then I could use hopefully a small bit of the add-ins but still get the food down. I
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Salem has been diagnosed (without biopsy, and no I'm not getting one) with IBD. She has becoming increasingly picky about what she puts in her mouth. We can't really switch out foods to make things interesting because she'll end up with a blow out. She is really losing weight down to the upper 50s and she should be around 65. She maybe could be less since she's losing muscle mass as she ages.
Anyway, does anyone have any fool proof ideas for getting her to eat the prescription food she doesn't like? Or are there other foods on the market that work for IBD? Thoughts on add-ins that won't cause problems for her tummy?
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Thank you for the link, Kathy. I'll be sharing that. I'm also sending my vet a treat basket.
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Intestinal masses are fairly uncommon in dogs in general, and greyhounds don't seem to be any more likely to be affected. Even though lymphoma is the most common canine cancer, it's usually the multicentric form involving lymph nodes. Intestinal lymphoma is fairly unusual in dogs (but relatively common in cats). I don't have any stats, but it's more likely to be bad luck with your hounds rather than a common problem in the greyhound breed.
Thank you for clarifying. I realize my statement was misleading.
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All I can add is that lymphoma is the most common canine cancer.
As you know I lost my first greyhound to lymphoma in his intestines and his littermate is dealing with IBD. But I think our story is just anecdotal.
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I read Dog Sense and learned a great deal. Of course I did disagree with him here and there, but I still thought it was a great read. I'll check this out next. Thanks!
fabulous. I've got a dog who is like that too. Now that she can, she prefers to snuggle. The work you put in makes it so much better.
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You know your dog and what you are willing to do. I don't doubt your sincerity in making this choice.
I have assisted a friend who has been a vendor at these events for (OMG) at least a decade. It is possible to create a barrier. I hope for future vending you can work something out with your SO to leave the pups behind. I haven't attended an event with a dog in two full years. It's actually great. I don't have to manage introductions or poop or any of that jazz. And usually since I am without dogs we aren't using my car, which means I'm never DD!