greyhoundangel

Hello, Thanks for responding. Well I have had this boy since he was a pup, and he is approx. 6 yrs of age now. I've just noticed over the years that his strange behaviour has gotten worse... Since you have a dog with a similar problem, you can understand that they tend to do strange things... I'm just concerned that something may be getting worse? Mel

OMG Ange that's horrible I hope she is going to be okay...nothing worse than when our babies get sick... Our thoughts are with you and Lulu... Mel xx

Does anyone have experience with this? Long term? I know many dams will 'kill' pups that are not quite right, but if a pup has been removed and was discovered later to have brain damage, I need to know things I should be aware of. One thing is, do they get worse with age? Look forward to hearing the replies... Mel

Run free little girl Mel

Oh she is just beautiful... Lucky she found you, and was able to spend the rest of her years as a loved family member... Run free little girl... Mel

Hey GreatDanz, I've found more than that, because I did a lot of research when I first started feeding BARF...but at this point in time, as much as I would love to go looking for it all again, I have enough going on here at the moment I think BARF is wonderful, but I also believe in other factors that contribute... So again, I have to go with what is suitable for my dogs... I do strongly believe in holistic methods, and I am always interested in learning, especially when it involves our furkids - I take their health more seriously than I do my own... I'm glad you found something that works so well for your pooches... I wish them all a long and healthy life ;) Mel xx

We fed the rescue puppies on Iams Puppy and after a few days (and of course after their worming), their poo's were fantastic I remember feeding supercoat when my Tia was a pup (she is 9 this year), too long ago for me to remember what the result was, but must not of been that bad otherwise I would of stopped feeding... The formula would of changed over the years also... Sorry if I haven't been much help... Mel

Here's the link again: http://secondchanceranch.org/training/raw_meat/ Hopefully it will work this time On the inside one would hope that all dogs are the same, but when it comes to how their 'insides' function, genetics, environmental factors etc you can't treat them all the same... I know what the thread is about, but I feel that there are a few that feed BARF that do have a 'down your throat' approach...If you are going to challenge someone to try a raw diet then you are going to then be challenged from others with different ideals... For my dogs it is a mixture of raw and kibble...due to the way my dogs 'insides' function, this has been the best method for them... We've had so many dogs and I think about all the different methods of feeding we have used, and especially working with a racing animal, and I can honestly say that not one method has 'stuck' out more than another, again it came down to what worked best for that dog... Mel

Raw Meat: A Dangerous Fad I still stand by what I wrote under another thread, all dogs are different...you need to find the best way to feed 'your' dog... What works for one, may not work for another... One thing I know is that the majority of people on this forum are dog lovers and will do everything in their power to provide their dog with the required care... I think it's good to discuss different feeding methods but I don't agree with people having a 'down your throat' approach... Finding what works for your dog and that keeps them healthy is all that matters... Mel

Your last point was very interesting, as a gentleman that has one of my hounds truly believes in aquiring his own meat... His staghound is allowed to hunt for Roo's and he then takes the animal home for his dogs to eat... He also does not trust meat from the supermarkets... Mel

Interesting site on why feeding BARF can be dangerous: http://www.workingdogs.com/vcbarf.htm More: http://secondchanceranch.org/training/raw_meat/ More again: http://www.parkvets.com/petsandvets-barf.html I just want to say that I have nothing against people feeding BARF or incorporating it into their dogs meals, but it's good to show all sides Mel

I hope you don't use any products from any of the companies listed on the following site: http://www.allforanimals.com/cruel1.htm Although I am sure many of us do... Mel

Hey Trish & Rozzie You know too well how I feel about the loss of Pirate, but I still wanted to pay my respects again here I am still in total shock, life can be so cruel... Thinking of you both Run free little Pirate, my furkids will keep you happy and safe... Mel xx

I always believe firmly in feeding the best diet that works for 'your' dog... Mel

A pet grooming salon may take on trainee's etc...so it may be worthwhile checking into that... I didn't enjoy dog grooming, it was very hard work... Mel

I mentioned it in my post... Mel

Principal is the name I am thinking of :rolleyes: Mel

Did it start with P? :rolleyes: We have several large dark green dog food storage containers, but they are at the kennels so can't check... Mel

Optimum and the previous name they had caused a lot of problems in my cats, and then when I calculated, it actually was costing me more to buy the smaller bags than buy an 18kg bag of Iams... Bonnie we have never had a problem with...it's been a long time since we have used it though... Mel

Yeah we pay $79.00 or there abouts (then deduct discount) for just over 18kg of Iams... The dogs do well on it and maintain their weight :rolleyes: Mel

I think this is often why greyhounds are at high risk of getting hot spots, because of all the supplements... We tended to feed our dogs a natural diet, making sure they got their required vitamin and mineral intake from a variety of food... Hot spots were more relevent for us in the early years of racing... Mel

Hehe, yep that's why I said you have to find out what causes the reaction for your dog... His problem was with protein... We've had many greyhounds with the odd hot spot or two, but poor Adam had them everywhere... Like I said, once we stopped giving him kibble and changed to rice/pasta...he never got them ever again... Mel

Hot spots are very common in greyhounds... I had a greyhound once who was covered in them, we took him off kibble and fed him rice/pasta and he was fine after that... I guess you just have to try and find the source for the reaction... Mel

Thanks guys, your words really do mean a lot... I'm hoping as soon as Steve is back from over east I can get their pictures put up... My sister is still not coping very well, she doesn't want to be at the kennels by herself anymore and she says it's just not the same King has been in our family right from the start, right from my first year being involved in greyhounds - it's like the end of a legacy... Mel

My girl has Pannus... Mel