Comments on League of Melbotis: Poor Little Lu (I broke my dog)

Well, she's lucky to have an owner like you. N...

2009-11-11T15:16:40.444-06:00

Well, she's lucky to have an owner like you. Not a lot of people would change their sleep habits to keep their dog comfortable like that.

Our greyhound, Penny, was put on antibiotics, apparently the ratio of rod bacteria to round bacteria was out of whack, and there was some inflammation of the colon. The vet is optimistic about the treatment's speed and efficacy.

Of course, the night before I took her in, she had found something to chew on in the living room, which turned out to be a shard of glass! I'm thinking, if I can't convince this dog not to eat glass, I don't know how to keep her alive...

She didn't really move at all the entirety of ...

2009-11-09T14:56:16.898-06:00

She didn't really move at all the entirety of yesterday. Last night I slept on the sofa to keep an eye on her, and then my first sign that she was feeling better was when she very slowly climbed onto my chest as a pillow at 6:30 this morning.

She just wants to be held 24/7.

Lucy practically begs to get picked up, too. She&...

2009-11-09T14:51:27.602-06:00

Lucy practically begs to get picked up, too. She's still pretty convinced that she's a lap dog.

Make sure you ask about Tapeworm. I bet living in...

2009-11-09T13:53:20.470-06:00

Make sure you ask about Tapeworm. I bet living in kennels with all her pals, she could have picked it up.

But, yeah, the vets will, i am sure, have a plan for you on diarrhea. Pretty common complaint, and if she's having any separation anxiety, that'll make it all the more likely.

But that is GREAT that you guys got a greyhound. We really wanted to do so, but read that cats + dogs raised to chase small furry objects at breakneck speed can often not mix very well.

Let me know how it goes. Hope she's feeling better.

Lu was doing better today, and we got her some additional pills. But we are also now aware that this will most likely wind up in surgery before all is said and done. Maybe not today, and maybe not tomorrow, but soon.

Hey man, don't beat yourself up. I know how it...

2009-11-09T13:24:21.182-06:00

Hey man, don't beat yourself up. I know how it is, feeling like you're letting your dog down, and that pets are a big responsibility. Just do the best you can.

We recently adopted a racing greyhound, who's been a wonderful addition to the family, but, we've had her a month and I cannot figure out what to feed her that her tummy will handle. She's had repeated bouts of diarrhea, and I've tried everything I can think of. Vet tomorrow, and hopefully he'll have some good suggestions.

Anyway, I know tummy troubles aren't as traumatic as hip dysplacia, but I can empathize.