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  1. I always give Salem my car sick hound one ginger pill prior to getting in the car. I can't honestly tell you if it helps or not, but it doesn't hurt. She hasn't had any adverse reaction, although I also don't give it daily. I vote why not give it a try for a few days and see how it works.

    I remember an episode of Myth Busters where they tested all the crazy theories to combat nausea and ginger was the only one that really tested effective, seems like that could translate to the dogs.

    Goodluck!

  2. It is rare that a really young dog will have osteo, but not impossible. There was a puppy here on GT around a year that had it. I can't remember who that was.

     

    That was Vinnie wasn't it? The AKC bred boy. I don't think he was even two.

     

     

    To the OP, a dog that young I would look at the toe pads for corns first and then move on to soft tissue injury.

     

     

  3. What vet do you use? I have my close to me vet for the usual suspects but I drive to Great Falls Animal Hospital whenever I see something where I think experience with multiple greys is of benefit. I love my regular vet and think he's the best but he also understands my need to see Dr. Kellogg for special cases, particularly a limp or feet stuffs.

     

    Corns can be hidden up in the toe pad and not be visible. Have you squeezed each of her digits both at the pad and above to look for any discomfort? I'm thinking corn or joint injury when I ask this.

     

    thinking positive thoughts for Celeste

     

  4. After reading about Polli and watching Cookie (who has Osteo in her shoulder) I *speculate* that I would amputate. Both girls seem to be doing rather well quickly post amp. This is a very personal decision. The one thing I always remember is that when Dr. Cuoto talks he always says that greys have "three and a spare." He also commented at the Fredericksburg fundraiser that it took him back when he noticed most of the dogs in the room had four legs because he's so accustomed to seeing three.

  5. Don't panic! Take the wrap off and see if the swelling goes down. If it does, she's probably fine. If it doesn't, or if there is an odor, go to the vet.

     

    Agreed completely. I made that mistake for about 10 hours with one of my fosters his foot looked like a lab's foot round and fat ,but I took the wrap off and within a few hours his foot was the normal size. No need to stress unless like Christie says it's stinkie.

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