Ciara's webpage

On November 16, 2013 at 4:30pm, Kathy and I adopted our new greyhound 'Ciara' (pronounced Key' ra).
Ciara is an Irish name meaning "dark-haired beauty", in honour of Kathy's Irish father.

On November 6, 2019 at 1:15pm, Kathy and I were there when Ciara passed away from Osteosarcoma.
I will try to update the page with the best videos and photos once I've stopped grieving for my wonderful dog.

Ciara ss a rescue Greyhound brought to use by the Greyhound Rescue Foundation of Tennessee.
She was born on May 23, 2012 and named Oaks Derby Queen by Mick Hymes at Black Oak Kennel in Arkansas.
Her father was Switzler Jammin (2006) from Galena (Grand Sire) and Switzler Roxcee (Grand Dam).
Her mother was Oaks Gem Brandy (2009) from Dodgem By Design (Grand Sire) and Meany Miney Mo (Grand Dam).
Here is a link to her Pedigree webpage on greyhound-data.com
Certificate of Registration, National Greyhound Association - Volume 2013, Number 8058, by Arkansas Racing Commission.
She only made it through 2 races at the Birmingham Race Course (see racing history).

Markings -
Right Ear tatoo - 52D
Left Ear tatoo - 58744
Mostly Black with 4 white socks, white spot between front legs, small crook near end of tail, scar on left front shoulder.
Loves to wear her University of Alabama coat.

Medical -
Demodex treatment - 6/11/14 - treatment with full dose Mitaban dip - no further treatments needed
Demodex treatment - 5/28/14 - treatment with 3/4 dose Mitaban dip
Demodex treatment - 5/19/14 - treatment with 3/4 dose Mitaban dip
Demodex mites (mange) - 5/15/14 - treatment to start 5/19 - weight 54 pounds
Nail Trim - 3/10/14 - nail trim - weight 54 pounds
Microchip - 11/27/13 - HomeAgain chip - installed by Dr. Thomas J. Bihl, Jr., DVM at Volunteer Vet 3039 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN, (865) 609-0311
Heartworm - 11/1/13 and 12/1/13 with Interceptor - weight 53.4 pounds
Spay - 10/28/13 at Norwood Veternary Hospital, Dr. Joseph Tabery, 2828 Merchants Road, Knoxville, TN 37912 (865-523-2611)
Vaccination and Rabies - 9/30/13 with Nabivac 3 year (dated 9-2-14, Lot No. 1304220) at Kennel Compound - Feise - Birmingham Race Course
Shots - 9/13/13 at Norwood - Canine DA200, Bordetella

Videos -
Apr.  03, 2014 - Ciara running with Max and Razz             - MP4
Apr.  03, 2014 - Ciara running with Razz (2 y.o.)               - MP4
Mar. 07, 2014 - Ciara running with Max                            - WMV or MP4
Mar. 03, 2014 - Ciara running with Max (10 y.o.)               - WMV or MP4
Feb. 02, 2014 - Ciara running in the snow                         - WMV or MP4
Dec. 22, 2013 - A Stop-Motion day in the life of Ciara    - WMV or MP4
Dec. 06, 2013 - Ciara Sleep running                                  - WMV or MP4
Nov. 27, 2013 - Ciara running a little faster at dog park - WMV or MP4
Nov. 23, 2013 - Ciara running (slowly) at dog park file     - WMV or MP4
Nov. 18, 2013 - Ciara playing with "Dude" bat toy             - WMV or MP4

Note - WMV is a smaller format file and faster to download, MP4 is large format file (and may take several minutes).

Photos -
June. 6, 2014 - Ciara in a "normal" sleeping position (eyes open and teeth showing)


May 4, 2014 - Ciara caught napping on the bed with her head on Alan's pillow


Feb. 13, 2014 - Laying in her living room bed, wondering what Alan is about to do.
Ciara loving her bed

Feb. 4, 2014 - Screen capture of Ciara running thru the snow.
Ciara loving her bed

Dec. 6, 2013 - Laying in her living room bed
Ciara loving her bed

Nov. 29, 2013 - Standing still at PetSafe Downtown Dog Park


Enjoying first time and nice weather on the porch


Playing with Boo! cat's fishing lure


Playing with Dianne Whitaker at North Knoxville PetSafe dog park
Ciara with Dianne