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Yes. My pups tended to act like rudderless ships for a while. How long? Each were different, some were days, some were weeks. I think once we created a new routine, things slowly began to return for normal for them.
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This. Every year I look forward to this.
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Hyperkeratosis nose / cracked nose
DofSweetPotatos replied to tbroad81's topic in Health and Medical discussion
My Yardman had a nose similar to that. We found that Burts Bees plain lip balm, applied a few times a day worked well. When he went outside, we would put on Chapstick with SPF. We found keeping him sun protected worked best with his nose. Good luck, hope you find some healing. . Seeing that nose brought back some wonderful memories of a really great dog. <3 -
The Grapehound Wine Tour® July 23-26, 2020
DofSweetPotatos replied to countrypaws's topic in 2021 Archive
A lot of the wineries are requesting reservations or are allowing very limited numbers. I've had friends cancel going because favorite vineyards aren't able to accommodate. Double check the wineries you want to go to, before you go. It will save some disappointment. Either way, have fun and please stay safe (and safely distanced). Be careful folks. -
Where to buy Greyhound Clothing
DofSweetPotatos replied to BlackGreyhound's topic in Everything else Greyhound
Classy couch potatoes Collars coats and jammies. -
I wear Road id when running. They can be made with any info. Perhaps have something like:. My dogs are home alone please call :. Xxxx at 555-1212 to retrieve them. Might this work?
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Robin, I am so sorry. He was a wonderful little guy.
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You Don't Always Get What You Want...
DofSweetPotatos replied to GreytNut's topic in Everything else Greyhound
Stealer of hearts, dealer of farts. Congrats all around. Glad to read the fleas have been snuffed. Here's hoping the SA wanes quickly. -
Natural Products For My Greyhounds.
DofSweetPotatos replied to diglesias0625's topic in Health and Medical discussion
Have you checked with your vet? I'm sure they would be able to recommend s reputable dealer for the things you seek. -
Seemingly Random Accidents. What Do We Do?
DofSweetPotatos replied to NDiGio's topic in Training and Behavior discussion
Catch a urine and drop it off at the vet. Confirm she doesn't have a UTI. Editing to add: she may not be emptying out when she goes out. She might just be going enough to get praise and head in. After she finishes quickly, take her back around to get her to go again and empty out. Then praise. If her urine is clear, revert back to potty training 101. Start from the beginning. Go out and potty after every event. Eat, potty . Immediate before you leave, potty. As soon as you come home, potty...etc. -
Final Secret Santa - Secret Santa 2018
DofSweetPotatos replied to Trudy's topic in Announcements and News
Secret santa, always a favorite. If needed , Trudy, count me in as a back up Santa. -
Desperate For Advice - Anal Issues
DofSweetPotatos replied to a topic in Health and Medical discussion
Metamucil is psyllium husk (powder) you can find plain unbranded psyllium in most stores I know Walmart carries it, I believe target does too and you can get it on Amazon. Good luck@- 18 replies
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Royal Canin Food Shortage? Hydrolyzed
DofSweetPotatos replied to RaineysMom's topic in Food and dietary discussion
Royal canin had a data base issue months ago, which caused a disruption in the supply to our vet, for Marcos food. (Rc fibre response). But they have since recovered from that as far as I know. Did you try petflow or drs foster and Smith? If your vet can't get it, ask for their reps info to see if you can email directly. Sometimes the reps can get orders expedited. -
Supplement For Anal Gland Health
DofSweetPotatos replied to LaFlaca's topic in Food and dietary discussion
Pumpkin here leads to soft stools. Go figure. Start with a 1/2 teaspoon per meal. Increase (by 1/4 tsp) if the stools do not firm or bulk up after 72 hours. Add about a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water to her food too, just to make sure she's got some liquid for it to bulk with. If she has kidney disease, talk to your vet first. Because psyllium absorbs water in the colon, it can be contraindicated. Just give your vet a shout too, to let them know you're starting psyllium just so that they can note her charts for frequency or reduction in frequency in visits for expression. Good luck. -
Supplement For Anal Gland Health
DofSweetPotatos replied to LaFlaca's topic in Food and dietary discussion
have you tried just adding psyllium husk to her food. the firmer the stool, the more likely her glands will empty. dried beets and psyllium are the go-to here for firm stools when needed. -
We have a non-grey who has arthritis in his shoulders from overuse. We have had good luck with Legend injections and the cool laser as well as a daily supplement of glycoflex3. As someone mentioned above turmeric with piperine is added to his food too. We also use gabapentin/metacam as needed. Good luck to you and your pup.
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Mucocutaneous Lupus - Any Advice Please?
DofSweetPotatos replied to DocsDoctor's topic in Health and Medical discussion
Yardman had lupus the tetracycline/niacinimide combo worked wonders. Eventually we stayed with the niaciniminde and pulsed the tetracycline. Also eliminating chemical preservatives in his food seemed to help as well. We added CoQ10 to boost his healthy immune system. Too many of the good "skin oriented" vitamins and supplements actually set him into overdrive and made symptoms worse.- 14 replies
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Busderpuddle: Frozen kongs can be great mind tiring activities. We used a Kong, put a piece of kibble like a cork in the small end, stood it wide end up in a mug and put a mix of mashed banana and kibble loosely in the kong and then filled low sodium chicken broth up to the top. Freeze it. When you want to tire out a pup, put it and them in an xpen (cover the floor with something - i used a cheap flocked back table cloth) and let the pup at it. Usually the pups tired before it completely thawed, but it worked wonders! Good luck, 10 weeks down and only 42 to go before she's a year. ;-)
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Petsmart/petco Training?
DofSweetPotatos replied to ambpersand's topic in Training and Behavior discussion
Petting the dog and telling them they're good is a mark/reward. No over thinking just semantics I suppose. -
Petsmart/petco Training?
DofSweetPotatos replied to ambpersand's topic in Training and Behavior discussion
I half agree with this. Yes, you can do it from a book and teach a dog yourself. We all generally do the basics of assessing wants and needs on our own. However, I found that my timing in marking and rewarding the wanted command/behaviour was off. It was leading to frustration for both me and my pup. After going to a trainer (one who had a bunch of initials after their name) they pointed out my timing and my dog's frustration. After one session it was a HUGE difference. The bond we created during those 6 sessions was better than I ever imagined. I highly recommend searching for basic obedience/ pet obedience classes with positive reinforcement, you wont regret it. -
Putting A Grey Down Due To Dementia / Senility ?
DofSweetPotatos replied to a topic in Health and Medical discussion
It's tough to make that decision when there's nothing definitive to being terminal. It really is a quality of life question. I agree with Macoduck. Your posting here is probably you telling you that you think it's time. I'm sorry you're going through this. Be gentle to yourself. Wishing you peace. -
Idexx Snap 4Dx Test Price
DofSweetPotatos replied to macoduck's topic in Health and Medical discussion
I just had a 4dx done. $50 plus 18 for the tech visit. Lyme heartworm erlichia and anaplasmosis. We had it done for the anaplasma check. I think heartwormhere was 35 and done with our regular visit so it's a $15 difference for us. Next time I'm at the vet I will ask them how much their cost is on a box of 4dx. When I volunteered at the spay/neuter clinics they were paying <$500 for a box of 30 tests (but that was over 5 years ago)