Guest Flashbax Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Hi new to forum. I've been browsing the forum for a while, getting tips and tricks. So I've had my hound for a month she's a bit of a cat in dogs clothing, now and again she has a mad ten mins and barks and hops around. The kids love it. She don't really do much other than sleep and has never been any trouble at all. But this morning she's managed to pull a pack of pork scratching off the kitchen side, rip the bag and eat the lot. I was none the wiser as her eating her food its normally just crunching sounds. Now I'm worried that the salt content of these is pretty high, she seems OK she's asleep as usual now, is there any signs I need to look out for, should I nip to vets to be on safe side. Or give her time and see if she's OK. I can't find much at all on pork scratching and harmfulness to dogs. Thanks for any advice, I'm hoping I'm worried for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Those *Pork Scratchings are only in a small bag usually and I don't think it will hurt a dog as large as a greyhound. She might get a bit of diarrhoea and a headache for a while. Take it as a dot on the learning curve of being a greyhound owner. Dog proof everything you want to keep safe to above counter height. Grapes, Macadamia nuts, chocolate, anything with Xylitol sweetener in it should never left on the coffee table (*in the UK pork joints are cooked with their skin rind on which turns into very tasty crackling which people enjoy eating either with the roast or later dried in bags when drinking in pubs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocsDoctor Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 What John F said. If she enjoyed the pork scratchings and you want to provide a doggy equivalent, look out for pigs' ears. You can get them at the supermarket/pet shop - whole ears, dehydrated and rather greasy. Both my boys always loved them but go cautiously, some will try to bolt without chewing (Ken I'm looking at you!) and they are also a bit rich for some dogs' stomachs. Quote Clare with Tiger (Snapper Gar, b. 18/05/2015), and remembering Ken (Boomtown Ken, 01/05/2011-21/02/2020) and Doc (Barefoot Doctor, 20/08/2001-15/04/2015)."It is also to be noted of every species, that the handsomest of each move best ... and beasts of the most elegant form, always excel in speed; of this, the horse and greyhound are beautiful examples."----Wiliam Hogarth, The Analysis of Beauty, 1753. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Guess it depends on how much she ate. I'd give the Vet a call ...just to be on the safe side. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flashbax Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Just back off a long walk, she seems fine. Eating grass like a bloody cow. But other than that usual behavior, we'll see on the night time walk how her guts are. Thanks for the advice. She's started to do a very fast teeth chatter you can just hear it, I've read its a good sign so all being well she's in good spirits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 She *should* be fine - as John said, maybe some diarrhea and stomach upset, so you could also see some vomiting. The biggest thing to watch out for is pancreatitis, which is very serious. It can happen in susceptible dogs after they eat a lot of fatty food. The vet is in order right away if she has bloody diarrhea (as opposed to "just" diarrhea!) and multiple vomiting with no appetite. Congrats on your adoption and good luck! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flashbax Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks everyone. She's fine been keeping an eye on her all day and seems totally fine thank god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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