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Post by petdesigns on Mar 8, 2008 7:23:38 GMT 1
To all the ones that have experience with Greyhounds. This question probably sounds very weird, but anyway, here goes:
Do Greyhounds have more 'problems' with (stinking) winds than other dogs? On a (German) forum where I only read some person is absolutely convinced that Greyounds have a much more sensitive stomach and more sensitive intestines than any other breed. I have never heard anything like that, except maybe that Greyounds in some (or a lot of) racing kennels get rather bad food and therefore may have a problem until they are, if lucky enough to become pets, used to better food and/or had proper veterinary care to be rid of any infections/parasites that have gone untreated before.
What is the experience of all the Greyhound people here? Is that person's opinion or rather experience with one single Greyhound anything to go by or in your experience a fluke?
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Post by nixy69 on Mar 8, 2008 11:21:18 GMT 1
The answer is .....Yes They certainly do when you first take them home, its because of the rubbish diet the trainers feed them, but over time when you start them on the better food then they lose (nearly) all of their flatulence problems. If you feed them something new occasionally you will pay for it. It is because if their sensitive digestion and i've certainly never known another breed have the same problems. Hope that helps xx
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Post by petdesigns on Mar 8, 2008 15:18:53 GMT 1
So when they get proper food they're ok, except they get something not right for them? Sounds very normal to me talking to people with other types of dogs (the Rottweiler next door has that problem too - or rather his owners have that problem, the rottie doesn't mind).
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Post by mandar on Mar 8, 2008 20:31:56 GMT 1
It does seem to settle down once they are less stressed and you've found a food that suits. A couple of spoon fulls of natural yogurt on their tea helps too
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Post by nixy69 on Mar 8, 2008 22:26:34 GMT 1
I think its just a bit more prolific in the larger breeds, my aunt has a great dane and sometimes you have to go into another room when they let one go it really is that bad.
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Post by mandar on Mar 9, 2008 7:58:21 GMT 1
We had a Cocker spaniel as a kid. It had a sensitive tum and even she left the room after she'd let one go! The only food she would tolerate was Chappie
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Post by petdesigns on Mar 9, 2008 9:35:02 GMT 1
Thank you all for your answers I thought it would be a question of finding the right food and not "all Greyhounds have an extremely sensitive digestive system, much much more than ANY other breed" as that person tried to make out. I mean - how could dogs with inherent bad digestive problems (and as we all know - a bad problem with winds always goes along with tummy ache!) be the fastest dogs and otherwise one of the healthiest dog breeds? (Can you tell that I like Greyhounds?? )
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Post by worm100 on Mar 10, 2008 19:29:09 GMT 1
My answer ..no more than my O/H & my son ...(wind that is ) don't feed them mushy peas ,onions ,brussels sprouts,.... Kizzy the grey isn't as bad as them two
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Post by petdesigns on Mar 10, 2008 21:17:52 GMT 1
You've forgotten to mention CABBAGE as one of the "don't feed to humans or dogs" unless you're nasally challenged
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Post by petdesigns on Apr 15, 2008 18:29:06 GMT 1
I just got a book on Greyhounds and in this it is stated that they react with bad 'flatulence' to any food containing soymeal / soy beans. Thought I'd add it to this thread incase it's of interest to anybody
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Post by Ann K on Apr 18, 2008 13:37:28 GMT 1
No problem with flatulence in my greyhounds or any of my other dogs. I beleive it is down to what food they eat. Mine have Burns complete- lamb and brown rice, with home cooked chicken, fish or lamb and it seems to work well for my gang. As for th problem with cabbage, put a teaspoon of sugar in the water when cooking to prevent flatulance.
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Apr 18, 2008 13:43:11 GMT 1
The only time I get flatulence with the dogs here seems to be when they steal raw eggs! Scampi discovered a stolen nest amongst the hay yesterday and helped himself! I had to open a window overnight, else the stench was unbearable. ;D
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Post by petdesigns on Apr 18, 2008 17:11:10 GMT 1
Thanks for that, Ann, I'll tell Martin to do that when he cooks! Burns seems to be a very good dry food for all sorts of dogs - a neighbour of mine said that long-standing ear problems of her basset-cross never occurred again when she changed to feeding Burns and her Lurcher is doing very well on it also. Al, I suppose a whole nest of eggs would probably be too much for most dogs' tummies...
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Post by Ann K on Apr 18, 2008 18:27:00 GMT 1
The only time I get flatulence with the dogs here seems to be when they steal raw eggs! Scampi discovered a stolen nest amongst the hay yesterday and helped himself! I had to open a window overnight, else the stench was unbearable. ;D I bet that was unbearable Al.
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