Bliss

Bliss and Bullet don't mind the cold weather. They love to chase each other.

Stephanie

Stephanie in the back yard on a cool day. Her leg especially bothers her on these days.

Doggy dentals today. The Bs went first and are feeling groggy.

Tommy's bells

I had to put some bells on Tommy after he got up and I didn't hear him and he peed on the floor in the middle of the night.

Tommy

Here's a closeup of the roaching technique.

Tommy the roacher

Tommy demonstrating his famous roaching technique.

Bullet tears a web

I found a blood trail on the carpet and found that Bullet had torn a web while running in the back yard.

Tommy

Tommy has been holding his own. He still gets around well for his 12+ years.

Divine Bliss

Our pretty little brindle.

Another mulch pile day

Bliss loves her mulch pile.

Stephanie and Bliss

The only thing I can say about this spot is that it is warm and sunny.

Waiting out a thunderstorm

Tommy doesn't like the booming of the thunder and feels more comfortable in the van in the garage.

Bliss in the mulch

Bliss finds the coolest spot in the yard to take a nap.

Greyhound Art

I got the picture at an auction for $14. What a deal!!

Stephanie napping

Stephanie's leg keeps her from walks but is doesn't keep her from napping.

Tommy

Tommy gives me a look as I take his picture.

The daily routine

Napping is the favorite passtime.

Bliss' spot

This is bliss' favorite spot.

Stephanie's quiet spot

Stephanie likes hiding in her little den under the chair.

Bliss

Bliss's sweet little face.

Bliss

Bliss' pretty brown eyes.

Tommy hiding from thunderstorms in the van.

Stephanie and her sock

We bought some of these dog stocking to helpd protect her bad foot. Nothing seems to help much though.

Sphinx in the Grass

Bullet laying in the grass looking link the Sphinx.

Sunny day for the hounds

Stephanie and Bullet enjoy a nice warm June day.

Finally, Stephanie got some herbal cream on her foot. It was wrapped in gauze and I bought some Power Paw socks to cover her foot.

After the cold laser treatment, Stephanie got one acupuncture needle to help with the pain. She didn't even react to the procedure. She was very good about it.

Stephanie went to the vet today for a cold laser treatment on her foot. She had some corns removed on her toes and it became infected. She is on antibiotic and getting this treatment to help with the healing and pain.

Tommy still is having a problem with the IVD, but he is eating and taking care of his other business. We are waiting for it to resolve itself. His first evening with it was rough. He was very confused and restless. The next day he slept a lot and was more relaxed.

On May 21, 2012 Tommy started showing signs of Idiopathic Vestibular Disease (IVD). His sister Glow had this in 2008 and recovered after a few days. I noticed it when I took him for a walk with Bliss and Bullet. It started in the house as I hooked up the leashes, but I didn't realize it at first. As we walked, he would start to turn to the left and make a complete circle. The only time he walked straight is if an obstruction was on his left. When I meets a corner open to the left, he turns. If it is a hallway that deadends, he does a 180 deg turn to the left and follows the wall back. If the wall turns to the right, he does a 270 deg turn to the left.

Stephanie's x-rays

This is an x-ray of Stephanies hind legs showing the plate that gives her so much trouble.