| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| IG excessive noise in crate | 11/22/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: I have an Italian Greyhound, 14mth old, she is crated when i am at work. while in the crate she ...
A: Unfortunately sometimes this happens, particularly if the dog is not crate trained properly when ...
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| Neutering | 11/13/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: we have a one year old Italian Greyhound male that we absolutely cherish!! Our only question is ...
A: There are always risks with anesthesia and surgery but in this case, if the dog is not being used ...
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| IG problems with small children | 11/3/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: I have a large 3 year old IG that started growling %26 jumping at children about a year ago. I also ...
A: This is very concerning because as you stated, he can't be trusted. Has he been neutered? If not, he ...
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| health | 9/19/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: My 6 year old IG has a large lump right behind her left shoulder blade. It does not hurt or bleed. ...
A: I assume you haven't seen a vet yet. There are several things this could be but a vet would need to ...
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| Feeding | 8/30/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: I have an eight month old IG and was wondering what the average amount of food she should be eating ...
A: There are a number of variables that affect the answer to this question so I will do my best to ...
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| IG cyst??? | 8/9/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: Mini, tried to poop this morning and couldn't. She cried a bit than ran up to the house. Last ...
A: I would definitely take her to the emergency vet if you can. This sounds like it could be a ruptured ...
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| Puppy dislikes wearing collar | 7/8/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: I got an IG puppy a little over a month ago. He's a puppy mill rescue. He is 4 months old and a ...
A: Welcome to the world of IG's! The short answer to you question is that this is very typical ...
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| swollen glands in the head/neck area | 6/24/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: We are watching my daughter's iggy while she is at graduate school. I notice recently that the ...
A: These are lymph nodes and are typically indicitive that something is wrong.I am not a vet so I ...
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| Possible Overactive Thyroid in Italian Greyhound? | 4/10/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: I am out of work and I would like to make sure that what I currently observe on my Italian Greyhound ...
A: First let me qualify this stating that I am not a medical provider and cannot give you medical ...
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| Walking on Loose Leash | 3/8/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: I am trying hard to get my 8 month old IG to walk nicely on the leash. I feel like I'm constantly ...
A: walking on a loose leash is a tough skill even for the most practiced dog and an IG at 8 months is ...
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| house breaking an italian greyhound | 2/28/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: Any idea how to house break a 2 yr old italian greyhound that has been kept previously in a fenced ...
A: :) There are lots of techniques to housetrain an IG, please keep in mind that 80% reliable is ...
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| My dog | 2/26/2009 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: First off, I’d like to thank you for your wonderful generosity in giving us all a little bit of your ...
A: I am sorry to hear you are having such a difficult time! You didn't mention how old the mini ...
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| IG tail | 12/24/2008 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: My IG broke his tail going through the fence. It doesn't bother him and I know he would chew off ...
A: Happy Holidays! I apologize for the delayed response. IG tails are typically not able to be fixed, ...
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| Romeo's Workout | 5/19/2008 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: I have a 3 year old male Italian Greyhound (Romeo) that I absolutely adore. He is truly a best ...
A: IG's are wonderful walking companions and love to go for walks. If you have been working up to the ...
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| IG acting weird -- follow up | 11/2/2007 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: My IG is usually not one to be all over you. But this past week I've been treating her as usual, and ...
A: I am sorry you have had such a change in behavior in your IG. You didn't say how old this IG is so ...
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| Ack | 10/10/2007 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: Is there anyway to successfully house break a 5 year old female. We have tried everything! Wee Wee ...
A: Housetraining an IG can be the most frustrating experience you will ever have but don’t give up ...
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| Min Pin - Pooping in the house | 9/7/2007 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: I do not have an Italian Greyhound, I have a Min Pin. We adopted her last week from Animal Aid. ...
A: I am sorry to hear you are having some issues, but rest assured, regression is very normal with any ...
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| Italian Greyhound Prices | 8/29/2007 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: My family and I are searching to buy an Italian Greyhound and are interested in knowing how much ...
A: Unfortunately prices vary by breeders. Don't ever go to a pet store, thier prices are outrageous and ...
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| prices | 8/29/2007 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: My Familly and are looking to adotp an Italian Greyhound, and would like to know what the average ...
A: Well, let me answer this by first clarifying how I understand your question -- adoption implies you ...
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| getting a new breed...maybe | 7/21/2007 | Tracy Rousseau |
Q: I already have a golden retriever (9 year old NM) and an Italian Greyhound (9 month old M). My older ...
A: IG's will play with most dogs because they don't realize there is a difference between themselves ...
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