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This is interesting- I will look into this and maybe stop the annual boosters if she has immunity

I use mushers - August doesn’t like her paw pads being touched but treats in the other hands and it is applied in a few seconds 😀

I am so sorry for your losing your friend 😟 they stay with you forever though and the great memories filter through the pain over time x

I have always have rescues and they have all fitted in well immediately and I don’t think this was a consideration 30+ years ago. As an older adult I chose to take new baby from my son’s litter and although she was part of the family, has been much harder work all round (perhaps me being older...

Probably no - I know what august likes and what I am comfortable feeding her. I seldom go away, but when I have I includes enough packing space for her bowls and toys.

Is she going for a wee? If not then a vet visit is urgent - if she is then she is getting moisture somewhere or drinking when you are not in the room

I hope the appointment is positive - my vet gave same advice about blood tests and thought the additional cost wouldn’t highlight the cause of allergy

Apoquel was a godsend - have just put August on maintenance dosage and can see itching and nibbling again - so looks like it will be back to vet next week and see what he says. (Btw I found online pharmacy very easy and efficient service 😀)

August is on Apoquel - it was double dose for 2 weeks and the itching cleared up - she is on her 3rd day of maintenance dosage and I can see she is starting to itch again - not as fervently as before but it has increased. I will watch her for rest of week and take her back to the vet if this...

I am too much of a wimp to do it myself and have it done at the vet 🤷‍♀️

Had august at vet this afternoon and he has prescribed Apoquel as he thinks seasonal allergies and piriton not strong enough. He said to get them online so now I have to find an online dispenser - anyone have any suggestions as don’t want to have to go through all of the ones on google 😀

Hi Jo - welcome

He is so gorgeous 😀 enjoyed reading the information and update thanks

I don’t have a greyhound but really wanted (still do 😀) an Italian greyhound and did a bit of research about their needs. I would recommend checking with greyhound specific websites and chat groups as I know they do need different collars and perhaps also harnesses to more robust dogs 😀 I am so...

Are you able to get someone to share a dog with you? 10 hours shifts are really too long to leave any breed on their own in my opinion- and you don’t say what your commute time is. So even having a dog walker come in for an hour a day would be very long periods for them to be alone and could...