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Oh thanks for that Candy...and a picture too! Not sure they can have these because they are so delicate

I hope you find something for the girls,Bean x
Theyre italian greyhounds arent they? I wonder if google have any suggestions...

Here's zigglePiggle modelling his leopardy harness xx..it has a loop to attach his leopardy lead to!

Found this about teeth..
Periodontal Disease

Like most small breeds Italians are prone to infection in the gums known as gingivitis and also infection in the bone known as periodontal disease. Not only is this an unhealthy condition for the dog but it is also unpleasant for the humans around it!

Fortunately this is preventable with good diet and regular oral hygiene. It is easy to train a young puppy to have his teeth cleaned. Although it is not necessary to clean the milk teeth it is wise to get your puppy used to a tooth cleaning routine even at this tender age.

All that is necessary at this stage is to rub some tasty doggy toothpaste ( never use the human variety ) around his teeth and gums with your finger. Then encourage him to chew on a tooth brush (child size ) with some of the tasty paste on it! Gradually introduce him to gentle brushing and when his permanent teeth come through to firmer brushing. Circular movements are the best paying particular care to remove particles of food from around the gum margin.

Bleeding gums are a sign of infection and this means stepping up the routine to brushing every day. Your vet can advise you on other steps that may be necessary such as anti- bacterial toothpaste or professional scaling and polishing.

AND A JOKE..

A man takes his Deerhound to the vet and says "My dog's cross-eyed, is there anything you can do for him? "Well" says the vet "let's have a look at him." So he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, checks his teeth etc. Finally he says "I'm going to have to put him down."
"What? Just because he's cross-eyed???"
"No, because he's really, really heavy

I could only find very general eating advice for greyounds..
But i did read this and thought it was interesting..
"Your Italian Greyhound should have its own feeding bowl. Many Italian Greyhound owners use raised feeding bowls which creates a more comfortable eating position for this long-legged breed. Stooping down to a bowl on the floor can lead to them gulping down air with their food which can cause tummy problems. Raised bowls are commonly available from pet stores – aim for one which is approximately 8″ off the ground, or simply place your Italian Greyhound’s bowl on top of a small box or container!"

Could that solve their tum troubles? X

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Hi all, We're back from Madrid (visiting daughter number 2) and retrieved Penny from the kennels. She was very pleased to see us and looked well, despite the enforced separation. She has settled back into our home routine and we are now able to walk her off the lead, except past the only field in the area with stock in it. At present, we are playing safe there because it is rather full of bouncy, gambolling lambs, which might just be too much of a temptation! She is still very skinny but full of energy so I guess that she will put on weight as she muscles up and eats a little more. It's lovely to have a dog again and we are enjoying our walks so much more!

I think that I may have managed to upload a picture of our new-ish dog Penny. She is still a 'work in progress' but is very loving. We took her to the Burghley Game Fair on the Bank holiday weekend. Nearly every person there had a dog with them and she was so excited that she was quite beside herself! She didn't get out much with her previous owners!

Can anyone remind me of the pixel size for photos that I might want to upload? I know there is a limit but don't know what it is. Thank you.

@stowgateresident oh what a lovely girl she is!
Pixels..this is what it says when i try to use a pic from my photo library..
The image must be at least 0 pixels wide, 0 pixels high and at most 400 pixels wide and 1000 pixels high. The submitted image is 640 pixels wide and 480 pixels high.

What i do is go to PIXLR and make my pic the smallest i can,then i can post it..

Here's our Buster Boy out in the garden with no harness for the first time since his accident!
Later he jumped on the fence just like in the old days...

Lovely photo and what a beautiful cat, @Candicemarie! You must all be so relieved that he has recovered so well!
Thanks for the pixel information. I was very pleased that I had managed to post my very first picture on the forum. There will be no stopping me now!

Keep the pictures coming Stowie @stowgateresident

Hi Bean,when i housesit for my friends,they always have a supply of " Dentastix" for dogs..their dog loves having a good chew on them and they keep her teeth clean...xx

My furry babies get one each morning when I go to work (for a very few hours) - as soon as I bring them out /the six) they run up to the top floor and Diego go into his crate voluntarily. I think they contain som kind of doggie dope LOL, but they do the trick for the dogs teeth as well. I get compliments at the vets that they have such nice teeth. Even Fiona at 13 yrs 8 months

I give Penny, and used to give Susie, rawhide chews. We call them 'cigars' because they're that shape and size and they give her good chewing opportunities to keep her teeth clean. She has one every couple of days and really enjoys them and they only cost about 10 pence each, so very affordable!

@StowgateResident @CandiceMarie lovely photos of Ziggy and Penny. Great news Ziggy is harness free, bet he's loving it! We've had a beautiful cat visit us daily over the last few weeks. She strolls in through the kitchen French doors. We finally found out Pussycat is a neighbours cat and she has basically left home as she is frightened of Squeaky a one stone cat that was rescued and moved in at Xmas. Looks like Pussycat is trying to find a new home, she sleeps out every night and pops back to her home at 8am to be fed. It's sad, she arrived an hour ago and is now asleep on the settee. My neighbour reckons that once someone starts feeding Pussycat she will move out forever.

Aah isnt it sad that poor oldPusscat is being banished by Squeaky! ( surely thats a name for a mouse rather than a cat?) hmmmm @lizbean are you going to end up with a new pet?
Ziggy goes for his final check up tomorrow but its obvious he 's well as he's now back to doing massive leaps and jumps...thank goodness....its bean such a horrid time while he's bean unwell x x

Our Tiger Tim has now been discharged with flying colours and a clean bill of health
Here he is,a bit zonked out after being sedated for his xrays - and sporting a bloody bandage after his blood tests!
First thing he did though when he got home was chase a bee! No Ziggy we need the bees!

I too have a Ziggy cat; he's a gray shorthair and will be 16 on August 11. He just went in for his checkup this morning and all is good; he's gained an ounce! In fact, he's doing so well the vet didn't draw blood.

I noticed the discussion about dental health. Several years ago, Ziggy had major dental problems ; he needed surgery, but I put it off 'cause I was worried about the general anesthesia. Finally, it HAD to be done, so we proceeded. Fortunately, we have an EXCELLENT vet dental specialist close by; they took great care of my boy and he's not had an issue since! The vet today cleaned his teeth and said it looks great! BTW, he had to have several teeth extracted, but it really couldn't have gone better, so...was worth the cost and the worry!