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Do you have questions regarding the health of your greyhound? Do you need tips what you should feed your dog? Or do you need advice in curing an injury?
Adam James Australia (Verified User) Posts 245 Dogs 27 / Races 0 06 Feb 2010 06:14
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Just wondering what people do or give there dog to stop them from cramping
Robyn Mackellar Australia (Verified User) Posts 870 Dogs 41 / Races 138 06 Feb 2010 06:26
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beta K...helped mine.
Dean Perry Australia (Verified User) Posts 1048 Dogs 6 / Races 1 06 Feb 2010 06:47
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You could try tridenosen or Kynoselen (but Kynoselen swabs for up to 96 hrs so be careful) or a number of forms of pottasium, be it beta K, slow K, KMAX. You could also try some amino lite or coforta/foliphos. I sometimes give 3ml of Amino lite, with 2ml foliphos, and 2mls tridenosen - slow I/V injection 24hrs before a run.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 06 Feb 2010 06:56
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Adam, what electrolytes/kidney flushers/neutralisers is your trainer using ? Also, have you had the dog's blood tested lately ? I did some searching, Adam, and if I have the right dog, your trainer has been having cramp problems with him since at least August last year, and again today. You have to work out the reason for it, which is often obvious, if you know what to look for.
Ian Garland Australia (Verified User) Posts 58 Dogs 4 / Races 0 06 Feb 2010 08:01
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Hi Carol, what electrolytes/kidney flushers/neutralisers are you using at the moment ?
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 06 Feb 2010 09:03
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None that cause cramping, Ian. We use Vytrate and Aminolite 34X. No flushers, no neutralisers, no cramping, and keep an eye on their bloods regularly.
Terry Fitzgerald (Verified User) Posts 2926 Dogs 6 / Races 26 06 Feb 2010 09:11
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I've never got a cramp whilst drinking beer in a pub.
Maybe, beer is the answer.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 06 Feb 2010 09:12
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Good one, Terry !!! How's that rusty armour coming along ??
Terry Fitzgerald (Verified User) Posts 2926 Dogs 6 / Races 26 06 Feb 2010 09:18
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Still slobbering over the top half Caz.
I can't see the bottom half of me armour as my guts are in the way. It's itchy down there though :-)
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 06 Feb 2010 09:19
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Tried Malaseb ?? Ha,ha.
Howard Gray Australia (Verified User) Posts 2280 Dogs 274 / Races 200 06 Feb 2010 10:53
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Adam James wrote:
Just wondering what people do or give there dog to stop them from cramping
Blackmores BIO-MAGNESIUM TABLETS, 2 x daily for the first fortnight then 1x daily.....usually does the trick.....not swabbable.
Adam James Australia (Verified User) Posts 245 Dogs 27 / Races 0 06 Feb 2010 12:20
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carole brown wrote:
Adam, what electrolytes/kidney flushers/neutralisers is your trainer using ? Also, have you had the dog's blood tested lately ? I did some searching, Adam, and if I have the right dog, your trainer has been having cramp problems with him since at least August last year, and again today. You have to work out the reason for it, which is often obvious, if you know what to look for.
Yea I think you know the dog. He is going really well except for the cramping We are going to try a diet change As well as a blood test
Adam if you want something that is not expensive and quite natural then Cider Vinegar a desert spoonful in the food every day I find it works, also it is good for other things the skin keeping fleas and worms at bay etc, also bicarb of soda a teaspoon ful; day before the race and on the day of the race, both can be used together.
Sara Monk United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 246 Dogs 24 / Races 0 06 Feb 2010 12:43
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Limestone flour - calcium.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 06 Feb 2010 18:36
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Adam, would you mind emailing me, please ? I would like to ask you something. The address is [email protected] Thanks
Edward (Ted) Howard Australia (Verified User) Posts 1195 Dogs 16 / Races 0 07 Feb 2010 01:28
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hHi Carole i have a litter of big daddy cools who had parvo at 12 weeks old one extra smart the others reasonable but half suffer from cramp could it be an offside to parvo. cheers Ted
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 07 Feb 2010 02:04
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Don't think so, Ted. Could you email me too please at the above address in the last post ? Thanks.
Adam James Australia (Verified User) Posts 245 Dogs 27 / Races 0 07 Feb 2010 02:09
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carole brown wrote:
Adam, would you mind emailing me, please ? I would like to ask you something. The address is [email protected] Thanks
Done
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 07 Feb 2010 03:46
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Adam, please read my reply and get back to me asap. Thanks
Adam James Australia (Verified User) Posts 245 Dogs 27 / Races 0 13 Feb 2010 04:10
Do you have questions regarding the health of your greyhound? Do you need tips what you should feed your dog?
