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Yes, what every-one said, heat etc.... We have 6 sighthounds and it is a very rare evening that they all eat all their food..... Sighthounds are like this..... ask any Afghan owner... I know yours is not a sighthound..... At around 9 to 12 months we look to reduce to 1 feed a day anyway. Perhaps that is what he/she is trying to tell you. If behaviour is normal I would not worry for a day or 2. Dogs cannot tell you how they feel ( DON'T we all wish they could..... ) So behaviour is the BIG indicator. May the Narrow Way be Straight Before You..... Dave

I suspect you were given anti-biotics to cure the problem, if so I HIGHLY reccomend feeding Yoghurt. Just a normal size tub a day for 3 or 4 days. Reason is that antibiotics kill all bacteria, but they need some in the gut to break food down and yoghurt will provide it. Easy to feed as they ( usually ) like it Dave

Are you going to have it analysed? I dont' see how it could be a gastrolith.. she couldn't have ingested it. Ah, maybe it's teratoma? But definitely not biological in origin they say?? Not going to get it analysed as such, because..... Elfin, who posts on here is a good friend of ours and works at a Vet's practice took a piece of it for the Vets to look at it. They ( all 3 of them ) said not biological, or grass, or...etc. They told Elfin that it could be sent for analaysis for $150 but we would not learn any more. Dave In the Dandenongs where it has FINALLY cooled down.......

We used Melbourne last year when we imported our young dog. The staff were very friendly and helpful and were quite willing to feed the dog whatever food you wanted to take in. Also had some friends used Melboourne in the last couple of years and all had the same experience. Pam

Hi folks, thanks for your replies..... Except for who-ever said Haggis.... Only joking, actually it did look like that, or meat-loaf. I cut into it, was quite hard, sort of half-way between cork and meat-loaf. Definitely not stone, did not smell at all offensive, weighed about 1 or 2 Kg. Brae is now fully back to normal, almost back up to normal weight. She was shaved on both sides for the scans, so no showing for a while, that won't upset her AT ALL....... Dave

Yep, have the same problem with the Deerhounds, if I had a dollar for everyone who comes up and says "Oh Irish Wolfhounds" I'd be rich by now. Though I did have one person tell me that they were Irish Greyhounds!! BTW Lurchers are always a first cross from 2 pedegree dogs, usually one of which is a hound. The crosses very depending on where in the UK you live and what you are hunting with them. They were always bred for hunting and much prized by poachers. Pam

To put into perspective.... All is now well, our girl is eating well, back to her normal self, getting back to her normal weight. BUT we don't know what caused it all.... OK the saga goes.... Brae is fairly slight for a Deerhound, normal weight is 36 Kg. But she runs, plays, enjoys life.... Like most Sighthounds she can be finicky/sulky with food and will not eat for a day or so....... But a while ago she stopped eating altogether...... nothing for a week..... Off to the vet.... Ultra-scan.... all looks ok.... blood tests look OK.... They " give" .... actually sell.... some High-protein food which we can make into a liquid and squirt down her throat with a Syringe In retrospect this is the only thing that kept her alive This goes on for 4 weeks..... with tests.... Eventually go to specialist.... stopped counting cost.....by then we truly did not know how much it had cost us... Specialist also does ultrascan....... there is a HUGE thing in her stomach. Operation... take it out..... Now all is well she starts eating normally..... we have WORM back..... we call her that for various reasons..... BTW she went down to 29 Kg.... looked like a skeleton. This is what got taken out of her stomach... Any ideas..... not biological.... so not a growth or tumour... did not even smell bad.. so not decomposed meat or veg....

I vote Jet Pets PM if you want to know more Dave

We have a GAP Greyhound, she is a real Sweet-heart. Would a Scottish Deerhound be too big for you ? They don't seem so to us but we are used to them. Also HD is unknown in them, surprising for such a large breed, I know, but true. We have owned, bred and shown Deerhounds for 30 years and I have only heard of ONE with HD, that could have been an injury as her owner has horses also. Dave

Super-glue was developed, in the first place, to glue tissue together for use in human and animal surgery. I make balsa-wood model aeroplanes and it is very good for glueing them.. even better for glueing fingers together.... Guess how I know this....... Dave

Don't know how much this is going to help..... but Afghan people use them, or at least they did 25 years ago when we had Afghans. Dave

Yes it's quite true and yes Whippets are just the same. I'd never thought of Super Glue for cuts, must aks my vet about it. Pam

Yes I agree no one should be expected to just bring their untrained dog into your house and casue chaos. Sorry if it's going to cause friendship problems but I think these people should be told to leave their dog at home. Pam

Well once again it's good to hear Grover's home, lets hope he stays there this time. Isn't it great when they get back to being their naughty annoying selves Pam

Hi Trish, you know we are thinking of you and Grover........ One thing....... Some-one mentioned Liver Shunt...... Nasty, but this is EXTREMELY unlikely to be Grover's problem.... First..... I have never known it to appear here in Oz in Deerhounds. Second..... He would have been sick, weak.... from the day you got him Third.... I have NEVER seen it in any dogs from the breeders you got him from.... indeed I have NEVER seen it in Australian Deerhounds. Best of luck... we just went through a BAD time with one of our dogs.... didn't eat for a month... know how you feel..... Dave

So glad to hear that Grover's on the mend and back at home. Best wishes to you all for a happier New Year. Pam

Glad to hear that Grover seems to be getting better, if it was a reaction to an insect bite it was certainly severe and his size probably saved him, as I have heard of Whippets dying from such attacks. Hopefully he will soon be home with you and Steve where I'm sure he will be happier. Our thoughts are with you and all the Deerhounds here hope that Grover is soon feeling better. Pam

Hi Trish, So very sorry to hear about Grover, Dave and I will keep our fingers crossed for you and hope things turn out for the best. He was such a sweet puppy when we brought him up to you. I hope your Christmas day improves. Pam

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My Lilly has a heart murmur (grade 2 or 3) and our vet seems to think that heart problems are very uncommon in the breed. In fact, greyhounds tend to be one of the 'healthier' breeds going round according to him. Yes, they are definitely one of the healthier breeds. Part of the reason I recommend them to so many people. :D Sounds like heart problems are on the decrease then ;) Lilly's heart murmur is a bit of a blessing - she was always going to live with us when she finished racing, but because of it she arrived on our couch a little early ;) Our 2 are very different in personality. Patch is the calm, serene boy (though his zoomies consist of him spinning in a circle on the spot), he subtley comes over for a pat and does the 'greyhound lean'. Lilly is younger and much more 'in your face' - she is our velcro dog who loves nothing more than to be whereever we are. She jumps, counter-surfs and loves to lick everyone and everything. Yes we have a Greyhound from the GAP rescue and she is a delightful dog who gets on very well with out other dogs, but whe walking in the paddocks I can never let her off the lead, she is just straight through the fences and off into the wild blue yonder. I tried it a couple of times and the last time it took me 2 hours to get her back, NEVER again. It is a pity as she would love to run with the Deerhounds but they stop at the fences and she just doesn't. I do sometimes take her to KCC Park and let her off in the off leash area so she can have a good run where it is securely fenced. Pam

You would expect to pay between $800 and $1000 for a puppy. Having seen the price of some other breeds maybe we should ask more, but I would rather the pups go to a good home than get mega bucks for them. This is just me, other breeders may ask more for pups. Pam

Certainly not offensive. In the 19th century the IW became almost extinct and the Deerhound was one of the breeds used to re-create them, I think the others were the Mastiff and the Great Dane. I would think though that the IW and DH have a common root in some far off Celtic hunting dog. Pam

QUESTIONS 1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) We bought our first Deerhound in 1979 and bought her with us when we moved here. Since then we have had several litters. We have bred numerous Ch and one Gr Ch, the first one in the breed, also had the pleasure of owning another Gr Ch. 2. Where and why was the breed first developed?The Deerhound was developed in the Highlands of Scotland many centuries ago for the huntiong of the Red Stag. This is a formidable beast standing about 14 hands high and weighing about 300 to 350 kilos. There are many stories of the huge Deer hunts arranged for Mary Queen of Scots by her Highland Nobles but the Deerhound had been around long before that. They are one of the oldest and least changed breeds in the UK. 3. How common is it in Australia?Not very. The Deerhound Club has about 180 members and most people would have 1 or 2 and some of us have more, but they are not a breed that you see every day. 4. What is the average lifespan?Not long enough! They are a giant breed and their lifespan would be somewhere between 8 and 12 years. 5. What is the general temperament/personality?They are an extremely laid back breed who adore people and get on well with other dogs. A Deerhound likes nothing better than being with it's owner, whether it's walking in the country or snoozing on the couch. 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult?A good walk every day and somewhere for free running once or twice a week. 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with?Yes, so long as they have done some research and know that they want a large breed of dog. 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods?Yes, an adult will happily snooze all day!! 9. How much grooming is required?A good brush once a week. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)?Young dogs certainly could be, an older one would be fine. 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of?Not really, they are a very healthy breed. 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be)Basically try to see the parents both of whom should be calm and friendly. Some testing is done for PSS (Liver Shunt), but this is not a problem often seen in the breed. If testing is done the results should of course be clear.

I agree with Trisven13 and Meea, we have had Scottish Deerhounds since 1979, will NEVER be without one, we have 5, 1 being exported to UK just before Christmas. Dave

Can somebody please tell me why you need to put dogs in crates at home. We have had dogs since and mid 1970's and been breeding since the mid 1980's and we don't own a crate. Yes OK when the puppy we are keeping from a litter comes to live indoors with us there a few accidents, but they soon learn to follow the adults and go outside to wee and poo. After a short period of adjustment on the puppy's behalf we all live together happily, so WHY shut puppies in crates?? Pam