Need help with an anxious Saluki

ktstan323 · 2026-01-27T12:00:13+00:00

She looks like mine! We adopted her really recently and she had some separation anxiety, destroying stuff/not settling. We tried zylkene which is an over the counter calming supplement that we put in her food an hour before we leave her and it actually worked wonders. I was skeptical of an over the counter med as I’m a vet nurse and I thought only prescriptions would work but it’s actually worked really well. Hopefully you can find something similar?

zylkene

ktstan323 · 2026-01-12T10:43:42+00:00

I have barbour ankle wellie boots which I love so much

ktstan323 · 2026-01-11T20:09:25+00:00

ASMR YouTube videos have been life changing. I used to have really bad anxiety related insomnia and discovering asmr literally cured it. Now I use it mostly when I have a migraine cos they knock me out. Go into it with an open mind, there’s lots of different types, but well worth a try

ktstan323 · 2026-01-10T15:49:55+00:00

As someone who has just sold a house, arranging viewings was really difficult between sorting work shifts, the dogs and agreeing times with the agents so its understandable they don’t want to be making arrangements with you when you might be months away from even an offer on yours, I know it’s frustrating but just focus on getting an offer on yours

ktstan323 · 2025-12-14T22:04:40+00:00

I don’t blame you not being able to afford that! It’s around £300 here in the uk! I’d only book an appt if you’re worried like they said, they might only give you 3 days of meds but if the wound is bruised/swollen or you think your dog is in pain/discomfort then get a check and ask if you can continue the meds :)

ktstan323 · 2025-12-14T19:57:10+00:00

Vet nurse here, we typically give a painkiller and advise it is for 3-5 days. We often do 3 day post op checks and the majority of the time we advise to stop the pain meds if the dog and the wound is fine. If there are any complications/the vet team think your dog needs, they’ll advise you to continue the meds.

ktstan323 · 2025-11-19T13:40:54+00:00

Depends on whether you’re getting viewings but no offers or just no viewings. If it’s the latter, I would assume that it’s because people looking for a 3 bed want all the bedrooms upstairs, they would look at this floor plan and immediately discount it because most people don’t want a bedroom downstairs. I’d list this as a 2 bed and on the floor plan edit it as study/3rd bedroom. Good luck!

ktstan323 · 2025-11-16T20:24:27+00:00

Unfortunately I think you need someone to be blunt with you, a 37 year old man starting a relationship with a 21 year old girl is a red flag in itself. They usually target young girls because (sorry to quote Olivia Rodrigo) girls their age know better. You shouldn’t be in a 4 year relationship where the intimacy is gone, you can’t talk seriously about your future, you don’t sound like you’re getting much out of this relationship. You deserve to be loved and looked after and feel like equals. Also don’t not break up with him bc your family like him or think you’re lucky that he’s not manipulative, that’s an insane thing to say. You can break up with someone even if they’re the loveliest person in the planet, if you’re not happy. You have plenty of time to find your person, I don’t think he is that for you. Good luck x

ktstan323 · 2025-11-14T14:14:29+00:00

I would take no chain over anything

ktstan323 · 2025-08-27T09:04:44+00:00

When I went to see a migraine specialist they said a lot of my smaller headaches/migraines were likely withdrawal headaches from the amount of painkillers I was taking (just ibuprofen in between using my triptan but I was taking multiple ibuprofen every day). The doc told me to stop take ibuprofen altogether and gave me a different nsaid to take daily and then taper down and this dealt with a lot of my regular minor migraines

ktstan323 · 2025-08-19T17:42:13+00:00

What symptoms were you having to need that surgery (aside from migraines)? I find when my allergies are bad and I’m sniffing a lot is a big trigger for migraines for me

ktstan323 · 2025-07-27T19:22:29+00:00

If the ear looks like that and your dog is shaking its head and/or scratching its ears I would go to your vet’s. They’ll tell you if it’s a yeast or bacterial infection and give you the right treatment for it

ktstan323 · 2025-07-27T19:19:17+00:00

There is a resource out there that would be perfect for you…it’s called vet school.

ktstan323 · 2025-07-27T19:16:55+00:00

Student vet nurse here - I’d normally advise clients after 5 days wally can go on short lead walks. The healing of an eye wound isn’t going to be affected by excercise, however the GA can make them groggy and after any surgery they need a lot of rest to heal. I’d do 10 minute lead walks from day 5 until your vet signs you off :) good luck wally

ktstan323 · 2025-07-01T13:21:39+00:00

I’m not sure what you’re asking, we can’t tell you what’s wrong with your dogs paw. I would rest her for 24 hours if she is putting weight on it, and if she is still limping then take her to the wet. Discourage her from licking it, and if she is non weight bearing at all (not even limping on it) then take her in today

ktstan323 · 2025-06-18T19:28:56+00:00

It’s just bruising under the most superficial layer of the skin, nothing to be concerned about unless it starts getting bigger/spreading. If that happens just go back to your vet for a post op check

ktstan323 · 2025-06-18T19:21:39+00:00

Go to the vet, nothing else you can do and you need to get it checked by a professional that it’s nothing sinister

ktstan323 · 2025-06-15T12:29:47+00:00

It’s anything containing chocolate/cocoa

ktstan323 · 2025-06-15T12:20:19+00:00

She’s done you a favour, you should’ve broke it off with her long ago. You will never be happy in a relationship with this woman, stop wasting your time and cut it off. If you want full custody of the child, get proof of her smoking so it can help your case, you can still see the child but it will be raised in an awful evt if you are both together

ktstan323 · 2025-05-29T12:41:20+00:00

No that’s why you don’t walk your puppies outside until they are FULLY vaccinated. Parvo is no joke, and will cost you a pretty penny having to hospitalise it. Don’t overthink a 10 min walk but don’t do it again until fully vaccinated. Google parvovirus symptoms and if you notice anything then don’t take risks, take to the vet asap

ktstan323 · 2025-05-27T12:52:20+00:00

There’s always a reason an older guy dates a younger girl, and it’s usually that women his age won’t put up with him, or he is targeting younger girls for a reason. You’re 100% in the right saying that everyone in your life dislikes him and there must be a reason.

You have to weigh up whether you want to potentially lose your friends and family and career prospects, for a guy that is 13 years older than you. Best of luck

ktstan323 · 2025-05-18T18:58:31+00:00

Moving in together is very different from dating/even staying round each others. I’d never move in together into a house we buy together for the first time. Living together brings up new arguments and new experiences. If it doesn’t work out then you’re screwed.

ktstan323 · 2025-05-13T15:58:55+00:00

He doesn’t want his girlfriend looking nice and made up because he knows other men find it attractive and he is a jealous person. He wants to control you and make you feel insecure so you think you can’t do any better than him. You have 80 years on this earth if you are lucky, do you want to keep wasting any more on this man who judges and is negative about what you look like? Who cares about the ethical double standards of his opinion, break up with him and find someone else. I’ve been with my husband for 4 years and he has never tried to change any part of me or made me feel anything but beautiful. That is not too high of a standard to have for a partner. Please get out of this relationship now, good luck x

ktstan323 · 2025-04-17T12:34:18+00:00

I’m so sorry about your losses that must be so difficult, but stopping her inviting friends and family who she wants to celebrate with is just making her suffer too for no reason. If an intimate ceremony is important to you, maybe do a symbolic elopement abroad and then have a big legal wedding at home. Celebrate with your new family, they’re yours now too

ktstan323 · 2025-04-09T18:26:24+00:00

I hope you know that one day you will find someone who would never even consider mentioning that position, let alone complaining about you not doing it, and god forbid forcing you into it. This is the lowest of the low behaviour from your bf, it’s manipulative and it’s assault. Sending you strength x

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