Dranny GLC 112 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Been out ferreting today still too early but was keen to av a go but my whippet chased one that got away in to a load of nettles just wondering if they get stung like us. ? Quote Link to post
long dogs 580 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 yes Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 nettles can cause a reaction in the feet and underside of some dogs, normally you will see them chewing away at them when they get home. antihistamines work well Quote Link to post
jezza 126 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 lol i wouldnt worry about nettle stings bud, itll get a lot worse than that in its working life Quote Link to post
bushing lad 114 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 yes they do! mine dont settle for a few hours after being in nettles but they dont bother at the time of being stung Quote Link to post
R.A.W 1,987 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 hell yeah!!!!!!!! . saw a russell once go into shock from nettle stings. we thought he had been biten by an adder. all the other dogs were ok and had been working the same cover. i bet your whippet was icthing a bit in the night. great looking dogs mate. atb raw Quote Link to post
johnrthrfrd 223 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Mine sure do they go daft when there feet get nettled my beddy bitch gets a horrible red rash when they get her. Quote Link to post
darbo 4,776 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 my terrier does a breakdance routine when we get home from ferreting. 1/2 a piriton tablet sorts him out if he gets too bad. Quote Link to post
buster gonads 862 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 The smaller nettles that you see coming through in spring are far worse IMO, they make me jump about so its no wonder the dog cant settle when i get home, dont think they are as bad this time of year though, Whippets have fine coats so could suffer badly, buster. 1 Quote Link to post
kps1979 1,308 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 bang on darbo.. my terrier does the moonwalk in the back of van on way home after shes been in nettles! 1 Quote Link to post
jarv5116 57 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 My lab does my head in with them. But it's only in spring time. Runs round chewing its feet going mad lol Quote Link to post
Jumpin'Jack 68 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Yep. When my dog was about 5 months he stood on some nettles and went mental. I had to take him to the vets as he was so bad. He was jumping around, screeching in pain and biting his feet. Cost me £45 as he needed an antihystamine injection and another one to calm him down. He's never been that bad since Quote Link to post
birddog 1,354 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 mines hates them would rather face a tangle of brambles only really goes through them if she's certain theres something there Quote Link to post
bigears 205 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 dab there feet with vinegar and give them a antihistamines pill Quote Link to post
northern lad 2,292 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Ill try that with the vinegar Bigears,my staff goes daft after crashing nettles,chewing her feet and rubbing her belly on the floor,my border doesnt seem affected by them,apart from licking his balls more than usual allways the balls...... Quote Link to post
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