Coco girl - Pouch-poached

iluska · GAL Treasurer

Coco girl - Pouch-poached

Suzanne · Guru

poor little Coco! Hope she recovers swiftly - have a look at the aloe vera thread on this section Iliska - great for stopping her wound from tightening up/getting red & itchy.

Coco will know her own limits so as long as she isnt allowed to do mad circuits in the back garden/go off lead she'll work it out her self Im sure!

(ps 3rd eyelid is called the nictitating membrane - stops the eye from becoming dehyrated/getting dust etc in when sleeping. Not visible whilst awake - if it does become visible then there is a problem & you should visit your vet - you should only be able tyo see the very tip of the white edge when awake (nasal corner of the eye)

see- im at it again!! DOH

iluska · GAL Treasurer

Suz,

You are some kid, well nursey-nursey!!

Teresa · Enlightened One

i'm so glad we have suzanne, most helpful with information, thank you (that sounds sarcastic but it honestly isn't meant that way. i, for one, very much value your knowledge).

when daisy was "done", she pretty much sorted herself out......as suzanne says, they know their own limits and will do what she can manage. as for food, daisy wasn't interested much for a couple of days, then she was ok.

i always find that animals are fairly clever in these things and will get themselves better in their own time.

greyluvver · GAL Membership Co-Ordinator

Suzanne, glad you explained the 3rd eyelid as I'v often seen this when the dogs are sleeping, and was going to ask if anyone knew if they had an extra eyelid but didn't want to appear a fool!!

I thought it was only camels that had that, but it makes sense that Greyhounds have this also, considering they were around in ancient Egyptian times in the desert!!

Teresa · Enlightened One

so, what you're saying is that greyhounds are camels in disguise?

Christine Young · GAL Newsletter Editor

Hi Iluska

Hope wee Coco's better soon! I'm sure she will be. Suzanne's suggestion of Aloe Vera gel is a good one and like Suzanne and Tree say, dogs seem to know their limits as long as you are sensible too. I'd walk her on the lead until her stitches are out, then let her off for short spells. Poor wee sausage will be sore for a couple of days, so give her a big hug from me and Vegas!

Christine

Christine Young · GAL Newsletter Editor

Hi Tree

If greyhounds are camels in disguise, where have they hidden the hump? There aren't many places on a greyhound you could hide one of those!

Christine

greyluvver · GAL Membership Co-Ordinator

LOL Christine & Tree

(I better say no more!!!)

greyluvver · GAL Membership Co-Ordinator

Iluska, sorry for digressing from wee Coco. I hope she recovers well. Maybe she'll be fit for going to Langbank Awareness day!!??

iluska · GAL Treasurer

Hi

Thanks for your comments - a very over anxious mum & dad. Andy & I are glad to report that she has stopped drawing us dirty looks as well as being a wee bit more energetic. The wee one is still sleeping a wee bit (how one really gauges this, I am unsure) longer than normal, but is very happy to go out a walk. Plus, she is back to her grubbing - anything she sees she picks up - appetite returned.

We will keep her wound clean with salty water and apply some aloe vera gel - sorry, I had forgotten this lotion and yet I had previously bought it for Fiddie's baldy elbows.

Andy · Old Hand

Happy to report that Coco is nearly back to 100%. Her appettite has pretty much returned and she is running up and down the stairs as fast as Fiddie. She is sleeping more but that is only to be expected.

This new parent lark is stressful.....Suzanne where is your medicinal wine????