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2 hours ago, Time4ANap said:
I'd much rather be aware to watch for a potential problem than to be caught off guard when a dog has a reaction or illness to something.
Sage advice- thank you kindly.
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Apologies- I checked Dr Judy Morgan’s qualifications and it seems she has retired from practicing as a vet and is now an educator - advocate for the health and care of companion animals. Dr Conor Brady is the author of “Feeding Dogs” (quote from book - Dr Conor Brady forensically translates the available research on a great variety of topics, detailing for us not only what dogs should eat but what they are currently being fed. Crucially, modern diet strategies are linked to many of the diseases that plague our pets today, including obesity, cancer, pancreatitis and bloat. As the scientific and corporate tricks reveal themselves, the fantasy of a 'complete' diet falls away, replaced with the knowledge that formulating a balanced dog diet by ourselves is not only uncomplicated but utterly essential to their health and longevity.)
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New information about DCM…
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On 11/19/2023 at 5:08 AM, Bee said:
Sorry I am so late with this response. We use raw bones only to avoid splinters. Beef rib are his favourites although lamb cutlets work well too. We just avoid marrow because while he likes licking out the marrow he doesn’t chew on them at all. If you’re in the UK, have a look at the Cotswold Raw selection.
No grain in his food although he tries to scavenge a slice of bread or a piece of croissant from me at any available opportunity and as a treat within a generally raw diet it doesn’t seem to be a problem.
Thank you - we’re in Victoria, Australia so we have access to quality free range meats/bones. Dougie had teeth extracted before we adopted him so we are keen to keep those that remain in good health. Will be interesting to see the results of the dry fed v raw/home cooked analysis by Wylie Vet Hospital https://experiment.com/projects/who-has-more-health-problems-raw-or-dry-fed-dogs
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2 hours ago, Bill419 said:
Our Susie who we adopted 3 weeks before her 14th birthday and lived past 15 ran around the backyard until the last week of 2. Diandra who lived until 14 years 8 months ran around the living room at every mealtime. We called it her happy dance.
Wow! Quality of life right to the end… Must have been a delicious meal???
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On 1/28/2022 at 9:36 AM, Bill419 said:
Her name was Susie. In 2005 when I adopted a 14 year old named Susie from GPA/Orlando many people here on greytalk told me about the other Susie and even posted pictures of her in a rickshaw at "Dewey Beach". When I took my Susie to "Sandy Paws" the following year when she was almost 15 I bought a garden cart to wheel her around. I still have that cart with the signs "Princess Susie" on them.
Hello Bill,
Coming to you from Ballarat, Victoria, Australia! We have a 9 yo boy, Dougie and would love it if he lived to 20, just like Susie. I wonder if you, or anyone else on this forum could find out what such long lived dog owners did (specifically) to get their fur babies to reach such an “old age”? Activity? Food? Social activities? We recently heard of Bobi in Portugal living to over 30 (although that seems to be under discussion). Is it possible to find out more about the lives and daily living protocols of these older greys? Many thanks 🙏 Cindy and Dougie
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Thank you again - such valuable advice. Sorry you were bitten. We get warned with a growl when Dougie is displeased but he is generally good humoured and we have so far avoided a snap!!!
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On 10/8/2023 at 2:23 AM, LazyGrey said:
After adopting my greyhound, I tried different commercial foods, introducing them slowly into the food the agency gave me.
He had loose stools to diarrhea, constantly. It wasn't until I started home cooked meals that his stools became normal and they have stayed that way.
And after having several other rescue mixed breed dogs, with cancer, fatty tumors, etc, I decided to see if a good diet could help prevent some of these common issues.
So now the diet is 100% organic and because of this I am very careful how it is all prepared. I steam the vegetables to not over cook them, same with the turkey or chicken.
Every bit of food is weighed carefully.
He is 65 lbs, stays a healthy lean weight without any problem of weight gain and he loves his food.
He gets 12-14 oz. of food twice a day. This consists of 3.5 oz of meat (chicken or turkey, twice a week sardines with an egg)
6oz of A green and yellow vegetable: squash, japanese or purple yams, carrots etc, broccoli, green beans, frozen peas, smaller amounts of kale or spinach.
3.5 oz of a healthy starch like potatoes, oatmeal, quinoa (soak overnight and drain before cooking is important to remove the saponins and improve digestibility)
I put the vegetables into my food processor to chop them up a bit (not to puree them).
To his food I add an anchovy sardine oil, glucosamine, vitamin and probiotic.
I make his treats: In the food processor I mix up 3 cups ground oats, 3/4 cup of peanut butter and 1 cup of blueberries, banana or pumpkin. Press onto baking sheet, score into small squares, and bake at 220 for as long as it takes for them to dry.
He gets a handful of treats in a normal day. He also gets one Denta Stix every day.
Needless to say, this is not a cheap diet, but if it keeps him healthy. My goal is better health and fewer vet bills.
He recently had his teeth cleaned (it had been 3 years) - no extractions and the vet stated there was very little plaque.
I do brush his teeth with an enzyme tooth paste about 3 times a week and should be doing it everyday..working on that!
Hope this is helpful. This has been his diet for two years and seems to be working well for him.
Thanks so much- that is so helpful and very generous of you to share this. Will be making those treats, for sure. We are brushing Dougie’s teeth each day - we keep the brush by the back door so he gets a water only brush over his teeth and gums up to 3x per day with an occasional enzymatic brush. It wasn’t easy to begin with - he is 9 yo and we’ve only had him for one year, but now he sees the toothbrush and that means either outside or for a walk so he wags his tail at the brush!!! Love that you feed loads of well chopped veggies! If too chunky, they aren’t digested well! Is the anchovy/sardine oil by Nordic Naturals? Dougie does not do well on salmon oil… thanks again for taking the time to respond. 😊
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From Oz, sending you and Dan our kindest thoughts - Buddy will be greatly missed. We are looking into the future with our senior dog and know that we can learn from such gracious people as those on this forum. Thank you and all the very best.
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4 hours ago, MerseyGrey said:
AUSgrey, thank you, but I can’t think about nutrition if I can’t get him to eat anything. I’ve seen your recent post and know that it’s a concern with your pooch, but at the moment my concern with Buddy is getting anything at all into him. Buddy is not normally a fussy eater - my main issue has been stopping him from eating everything! His current behaviour is a symptom of an underlying condition, and if he hadn’t been off his food, I wouldn’t have known there was something wrong with him.
Of course - please feel that we are thinking as much about you as Buddy. It is a lot of mental and emotional energy we expend when trying so hard and not feeling that we are making any difference - having someone to help and share that heavy load and feeling supported by someone with great experience… that’s all…
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Just a thought… saw this recently and it might be of some help if things continue:
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Dougie (9 yo neutered ex racer) did not want brunch today (a feast of kangaroo and veg by Lyka here in Australia). He is on the slim side and should not go without food at the moment. We happily watched on as he demolished a frozen, skinned duck neck instead, then, encouraged by this, we warmed up his kangaroo meal topped with canned wild caught salmon. Voila! Gone in a minute. Salmon works most of the time… sending you our best wishes.
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Thanks so very much Jerilyn and greysmom. Such good advice! Totally agree that a properly formulated diet is essential for a healthy dog. Have recently come across the work by Dr Conor Brady (on dog nutrition) and it helps to hear from others who are greyhound specific. And it seems even in this category, each dog is or can be somewhat different, requiring a nuanced approach. Thank you again for your detailed reply - very kind of you to do so.
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On 11/30/2022 at 2:22 AM, Bee said:
We had this exact issue for the first year or so of having Rook, and tried everything from different kibbles to olewo carrots etc. Eventually we switched to raw food, which has really helped. He now has less frequent and far more solid poops. (But this is our experience only- I’m really not qualified to comment on the raw food debate more generally.) However, before doing so, we found that giving him (raw) bone as treats also made a difference. Good luck!
Sounds like he is in very good hands! Could you please tell me which bones and also if you use veg (cooked, raw or both and what kinds)? Also, are you using grains, supplements etc. your positive experience could be so helpful. Thanks so much!
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On 9/25/2023 at 4:25 AM, macoduck said:
Weekends are slow here but eventually someone will chime in with that info.
I did have a gourmet chef friend with a greyhound. Her dog had some allergies and gastro upsets periodically so she started home cooking for her. This ended up being a big mistake, despite all her research to make it well balanced.
Although her dog's symptoms seemed to improve, the actual lab test results were awful. She returned to commercial food with guidance from her vet.
Thank you; yes, very much agree with you- need to ensure no nutrient deficits. We are conscious of new information regarding animal longevity and health when adding fresh food (meat, veg, appropriate grains etc.) and hoping to hear from those who have done this successfully. 🙏
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Has anyone had any experience with home cooking over a long period of years? Wondering what you found helpful in terms of overall health and digestion?
DCM update
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