Aussie Whip 4,083 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Just took one of my 2 whippet\stag lurchers in to the vets as was thin and a bit off colour despite being wormed regular and eating ok.On the way to vets started breathing strangely.Ended up coming home without her as lungs were filling with fluid and died on table getting fhem drained.Vet was 90 percent sure it was a grass seed that got into her bloodstream and ended up in the lung.She was the younger and smaller of the two sisters( 3 years) from different litters and the two were inseperable at home and hunting.A great little hunter who will be sorely missed by me, the family and her sister.R.I.P Pepper.You expect they will be with you till there old age barring accidents but sometimes strange things occur. Quote Link to post
Igz 1,445 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Sorry to hear you bad news mate 1 Quote Link to post
lurcherman 887 13,077 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Igz whats app me mate lost ur number Quote Link to post
Joe_1987 12 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 That's shit mate, sorry for your loss. R.I.P 1 Quote Link to post
Who let the dogs out! 223 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 How does a grass seed get into the bloodstream? Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,083 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) Apparently through the skin.Happens a lot with working kelpes here. How does a grass seed get into the bloodstream? Edited September 14, 2017 by Aussie Whip Quote Link to post
bird 9,858 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Apparently through the skin.Happens a lot with working kelpes here. How does a grass seed get into the bloodstream? sorry about the dog, will you get another stag x again to replace her . Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,083 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Apparently through the skin.Happens a lot with working kelpes here. How does a grass seed get into the bloodstream? sorry about the dog, will you get another stag x again to replace her I've still got her sister they are 3/4 whippet 1/4 stag, might try to find a half stag whippet to put over her to make them slightly sturdier,but to me the 3/4 whips are hard to beat for our terrain. Quote Link to post
bobza 910 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 sorry for your loss mate , rip pepper,like you said you never know with working dogs when the times going to come , ive lost a good few over the years and every time it breaks my heart ,bobza 2 Quote Link to post
68 Gyps 18 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Sorry to hear. Love watching your great videos of the dogs as they remind me of my little stag/collie. RIP Pepper. We have an increasing problem here in North America with an invasive "foxtail grass" that's been severely damaging or killing dogs. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 That's a kick in the balls and there's nothing you could have done to prevent it ....... 1 Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,083 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Sorry to hear. Love watching your great videos of the dogs as they remind me of my little stag/collie. RIP Pepper. We have an increasing problem here in North America with an invasive "foxtail grass" that's been severely damaging or killing dogs. That's Sirblessed that does the vids but pretty sure my dogs are related to his.Its a small world over here when it comes to running dogs. 1 Quote Link to post
68 Gyps 18 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Right, with the little stag x, Zip. Anyway, real bummer, lovely little hounds. Quote Link to post
Sirblessed 2,511 Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Sorry for your loss, I know how it feels mate. R.I.P Pepper I will be breeding my bitch probably next year, I'll keep one, if you are still after one, and want one its free .I'll let you know. 2 Quote Link to post
Mister Gain 1,764 Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 How does a grass seed get into the bloodstream? There's loads of info if you google it... http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2111&aid=2964 Quote Link to post
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