Injured Bitch

[skycat 6,173]

Her feet look completely different on the photos of her on the beach. Lovely looking bitch you have there: I'd love to know her breeding: doesn't look anything like the Saluki Whippets I've seen: could be forgiven for thinking there's a dash of Collie in there too: not that it matters how she's bred: a stunner in anyone's book IMO :thumbs:

[scalesntails 118]

Her feet look completely different on the photos of her on the beach. Lovely looking bitch you have there: I'd love to know her breeding: doesn't look anything like the Saluki Whippets I've seen: could be forgiven for thinking there's a dash of Collie in there too: not that it matters how she's bred: a stunner in anyone's book IMO :thumbs:

 

You could be right. Looks very similar to my saluki/whippet/grey but the feathering on mine is near enough gone and mine is darker in colour. I'll try and find where the wife put the camera if I can.

[Moll. 1,770]

Vets verdict is a little soft tissue damage....no signs of bone or joint trouble...thats a relief !!

lots of rest and short lead walks for a week and a course of anti inflam.

 

I would still get her to a bone man if you can. Anti infam's and rest is the standard treatment from most vets, as they are not normally specialised in running dogs. The 'soft tissue damage' diagnosed by the vets will not be the reason for the stiffness she has had for a while in the back legs.

[poyner111 5]

She is on raw tripe and Burges lurcher mix.....but she has dropped weight after her season down from 19kg to 17kg slowly getting back up now.

runs on sand, down land, and casual walks in the park on pavement and grass so is mixed ground?

 

must have running dog vets in my area with the dog track in Brighton so i'll do a little research.

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Likes been said id go too a bone for a second oppoion,

 

 

 

And if they cant find nothing, Then id build her fittness up slowly but get her as fit as possible cause thats what could be doing it, Shes over doing when soft/out of condition can cause pulls/strains/tears ect and make her lame again and again. Atb with her and hope you get sorted T 7

 

 

 

(And on feeding id try all diffrent meats chicken/rabbit/beef/venison/lamb/mutton/fish as your by the sea, and if shes fussy trying cooking them first add a bit of veg and make a broth type thing, And if she eats it just cook the meat less and less till shes eating them raw)

[Tyla 3,179]

If your close to the Brighton track you will find that, wierdly, there are no greyhound vets about. The closest is Lingfield, PM me if you want the number.

[skycat 6,173]

Vets verdict is a little soft tissue damage....no signs of bone or joint trouble...thats a relief !!

lots of rest and short lead walks for a week and a course of anti inflam.

 

I would still get her to a bone man if you can. Anti infam's and rest is the standard treatment from most vets, as they are not normally specialised in running dogs. The 'soft tissue damage' diagnosed by the vets will not be the reason for the stiffness she has had for a while in the back legs.

 

Good point Moll: should have put that pet dog vets aren't trained nor do they have their 'eye in' regarding soft tissue damage: bit like the difference between a GP doctor and a trained sports physiotherapist. I've found tendon and muscle damage totally missed by a small animal vet. Sport horse vets are a bit better, but a Greyhound vet is the best.

[poyner111 5]

If your close to the Brighton track you will find that, wierdly, there are no greyhound vets about. The closest is Lingfield, PM me if you want the number.

 

That Number woud be great thanks.....Lingfield really the closest !! where do the greyhound triners go ?

[sussexpoacher 45]

There is a greyhound kennels near Henfield on theB2116 heading towards Albourne, there is a nice sculpture outside of a man with hounds on slips, you could ask there what vet they use?

[Dawn B 212]

Nothing wrong with her feet. She has coat on them which makes the toes look a little long and flat thats all.

[Tyla 3,179]

If your close to the Brighton track you will find that, wierdly, there are no greyhound vets about. The closest is Lingfield, PM me if you want the number.

 

That Number woud be great thanks.....Lingfield really the closest !! where do the greyhound triners go ?

 

Annoyingly, yes. Its the closest and thats where trainers go, thats who put me onto them. I have heard of the place at albourne but never been there. There are a couple of bonemen around but if its an actual vet you want then its Lingfield or Maidstone as far as i know. Pm coming with vets name and number

[barry lurcher 27]

try a tin of mackral or sardines 2-3 times a week also put a cod liver oil capsule down her every other day anyone round your way can get hold of chicken carcuss anyway all the best

[poyner111 5]

try a tin of mackral or sardines 2-3 times a week also put a cod liver oil capsule down her every other day anyone round your way can get hold of chicken carcuss anyway all the best

 

Funny you should mention Makral.....used to fish off the beach here regular and get buckets loads of um in the summer months....still have my spinning rod....if the tides are right a might head out fri night and bag my self a few for the freezer

 

Thanks for the Number Tyla

[Lurcherlass6 0]

Having had saluki X's previously - her feet look okay just long saluki toes and mine had flat feet too. She is lovely looking. Good luck with her