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Lulu (Luana)
I’m Homed
lovely homing pic have a wonderful life lovely girl with your new family xxxx
Posted by rumblesmom on April 21, 2015, 6:32 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Pepsi
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Ooooh, you are a little stunner. Welcome beautiful. Hope all goes well for you. I think I would quite like a girlfriend but Mummy says nooooo. 🙁 because then my brother would want one!! Love Mel xx
Posted by sirenmelody on April 21, 2015, 4:06 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Pepsi
Over the Rainbow Bridge
OMG u r so Beautiful brindle girl welcome...Xx
Posted by mary/john on April 21, 2015, 4:01 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Pepsi
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Oh no another beautiful brindle, must keep Paul away from kennels! Welcome gorgeous girl. X
Posted by skinnyme on April 21, 2015, 3:09 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Pepsi
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Welcome to Daybreaks Pepsi you little beauty. Big hugs xxxx
Posted by TJ on April 21, 2015, 2:26 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jak
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Sending you BIG thought cuddles today Jak, hurry up and get better soon. xxxx
Posted by TJ on April 21, 2015, 2:21 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jak
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Lots and lots of love to Jak...Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on April 21, 2015, 1:41 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jak
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Jak gets my cuddle today as he is poorly. Keeping everything crossed for his recovery xxx
Posted by LindaPaul on April 21, 2015, 12:58 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jak
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Sending special hugs to you and your poorly Jake We all know how heartbreaking it is to see a much loved special hound unwell You feel so lost and helpless Wishing him well Hugs x x
Posted by blackisbeautiful on April 21, 2015, 9:43 am | 👍 0 Likes
Jak
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Poor Jak, sending lots of healing hugs xxxx
Posted by skinnyme on April 21, 2015, 9:25 am | 👍 0 Likes
Rocky
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Rocky has been with me now for 3 months and he is so warm and sweet natured. I really want to say something about all the mature boys that seem to find it harder to find a home. Rocky was loud when he was in the kennels and so was a 'long stayer'. In the home, he is quiet and relaxed, he is no trouble to be left alone, walks well on his lead for me, or even for my aged mom. I am writing this with him sat on the sofa next to me with his head cuddled into my side and he is so gentle and loving, and doesn't wake me up in the morning but waits patiently for me to get up. He had a foot problem when he arrived and has had to have a toe removed, being a pre existing condition Daybreaks helped because my insurance wouldn't cover it. He has been so good through all his treatment - even when he was in some discomfort. My favourite things about him is that when we go out, he has his bag and loves to see it coming out - because he knows we are going on an adventure and he is an absolute joy to take out, and he makes friends everywhere. & he has taken to sitting in the armchair with his head on the back so he can just raise his head if he needs to look outside. Seriously if anyone is thinking about a dog, you could not look past the mature greyhound boys. I could not imagine a better companion, whether I am on the sofa, at the pub, in the park, in the car, at a friends, he is happy to be there head on my feet or anyone elses for that matter! Please don't overlook these beautiful boys.
Posted by Ange7 on April 21, 2015, 7:20 am | 👍 0 Likes
Belle
I’m Homed
Our Rolo has pain in his spine & neck. He has spondalytis in his spine & a trapped nerve in his neck. We had him for just over a year before he started limping. We knew he was uncomfortable but didn't know he was in pain until the vet touched him in the effected areas. His condition is managed with tramadol & carprieve tablets. Our first vet gave metcam even though they had no idea why he was limping & when we got a 2nd opinion from a different vet we were told it would have no effect anyway. I have heard that some dogs don't cope with tramadol but he seems fine. We did wonder at one point if we were giving him them when he didn't really need all the meds but after reducing his dose for a few days he did get worse so we feel sure we are doing the right thing for him. I'm sure if we had a lottery win & took him to the Supervet on the TV that he would do something different with him but he is happy enough & generally not in pain. Hope you find the right medication to help Belle. Paul is very good at the massage unfortunately not an option for Rolo as he will not tolerate being touched & becomes aggressive even though he knows Paul well. Good luck.
Posted by rolohound on April 20, 2015, 11:33 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jak
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Just saying a big prayer for my baby boy who's very poorly at the moment. Love you, miss you please come home. God bless love mom xxxx
Posted by Jak'smom on April 20, 2015, 11:23 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Belle
I’m Homed
Just to add to the mix... We had Ben from another rescue at 3 and a bit years old. When he went for his yearly jabs at around 4 and half, he was diagnosed with arthritis in his hip and back. He was put on Metacam (for a 30kg dog) and we were told he'd need special food at £70 a bag and probably be looking at tablets, higher metacam doses blah blah blah.... Anyway, we researched about metacam and realised that actually Ben wasn't going to be on a high - and maybe higher - dose of metacam forever, or be eating £70 bags of dog food either. It has to be said, Ruth responded to our request re food and we ended up visiting her and putting Ben (and Lucy) on Burns at much less than £70 a bag. Over a few weeks, we gradually reduced Ben's metacam down to a dose for a 7 - 10 kg dog, gave him oily fish 3 -4 times a week and kept him active. 2 and a half years ago, we took Ben completely off metacam (after about 18 months of using it) and switched him to Joint Aid supplement instead. We've changed his food a couple of times but stuck to Joint Aid and oily fish, and he's now 8 and half, doing well and walked the 3 - 4 miles round Chasewater Lake on Saturday and then did some nosiness-related car surfing on the way home, rather than lying down immediately. There are occasions he'll try to scratch with his back leg and can't quite reach due to stiffness, but to be honest, he is FAR from creaking. I hope your Belle will be feeling better soon x J
Posted by Justine&Andy on April 20, 2015, 10:28 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Belle
I’m Homed
Daisydog remarks 'I am a big wooooose around men too but my pals Lola and Lenas dad Paul is supadupa. He knows just how to be with a nervous girl like me - so do please consider trying massage to see if it will help belle if your vet agrees'. Salty hugs from me and mum at the sea side xx
Posted by missfifi on April 20, 2015, 10:11 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Belle
I’m Homed
And thank-you for the massage details, did think about that, she's so neurotic around men but I guess he's used to greys. Cheers.
Posted by withnail1969 on April 20, 2015, 9:11 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Belle
I’m Homed
Hello everyone and thank-you for the lovely supportive messages. Belle was yelping in the night but has been much better today. I do wonder if she had an injury that was making her yelp. I'm hoping it's something that simple. What I failed to say was Fivelands did say she had arthritis in both front legs when they xrayed her broken leg. It was her hip area that's been troubling her the last couple of days. It just seemed sudden to go from agile to yelping overnight. But what do I know. And yes she did have the op done at Willows - we haven't been back there yet, she broke through the insurance maximum payout straight after her op! I'm just so relieved she's happy today and hoping she won't have too many more problems. She's doing much better walking out where the accident happened as well so we're very proud of her 🙂
Posted by withnail1969 on April 20, 2015, 9:09 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Belle
I’m Homed
I don't know if this will help at the health shop you can buy dog oil its £2.99 and it's been reported that its good for pain not only in dogs but humans to I believe trainers use it still if the dogs get pain
Posted by Tinker'sNan on April 20, 2015, 8:36 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Buddy
I’m Homed
Buddy giving you a cuddle today because you were such a good boy yesterday.
Posted by cellosmum on April 20, 2015, 6:25 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Belle
I’m Homed
Sorry to hear of problems with lovely Belle We too had problem using Metacam when our girl Ele ripped her tail She became very poorly..off her food Lethargic and vomiting and after seeing several vets, one told us it was all due to being on Metacam too long ! She improved after it was stopped My brothers Husky had similar problem with her hip- in a lot of pain getting up- xrays didn't show much..sick on Metacam...so he tried her on Doggonepain after research and advice Gets it online and she was better within a week Worth a try I would think Sending Belle hugs x x
Posted by blackisbeautiful on April 20, 2015, 5:23 pm | 👍 0 Likes