Guest sidewaysfallin Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 My gosh. I am shocked that so many came in with them! I guess I was just in my own happy world thinking they all came off the track as healthy as Sophie did. Are they not checked regularly for these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redpack Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Both had hookworms which had resisted GHG's treatments. Nothing pancur didn't take care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Silver Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 My boy had tapeworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliWest Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Luther, my first grey, came parasite free. Mensa, my second, came to me with tapeworms. One round of Droncit took care of that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Mine came with no parasites! I guess we are very fortunate, and adopted from a great group that will not let the dogs be adopted with any parasites. Sorry you all are having problems with them. Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhounds4life Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Mine came with nothing. I always thought rescue centres completely health checked all their dogs before rehoming, I know the Retired Greyhound Trust does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SillyIzzysMom Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Izzy was treated for worms and Erlichia by the g-hound rescue but the vet found round worms, and suspected Giardia. And I'm counting the tick disease because she was still on meds when I got her and from what I've read I still need to keep an eye on her because it could come back so I guess she still "has" it. Izzy was picked up as a stray but has tatoos so she was in a racing kennel at some time in her life. I'm just so glad that the rescue tests for tick born diseases and starts treatment in any that need it. Hopefully that will have nipped the problem in the bud for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Teagan had fleas and tapeworms when the adoption group took him in. I just wanted to correct something here: For example, hookworm and whipworm eggs can penetrate the pads of any greyhound who steps in infested stool, or who steps on ground where there are hookworm or whipworm eggs. It is virtually impossible to break the lifecycle of these parasites in any situation where canines are kept in great numbers and share a common ground----such as common turnout areas and/or a racetrack grounds where cooling out is done. Whipworm eggs can not penetrate the feet. Whipworm eggs must be swallowed in order for a dog to become infected. The eggs are pretty resilient, they can survive in the soil for a long time, but it takes 2 to 4 weeks for them to become infective to another dog. So it is the contaminated soil that is the source of infection, and not fresh feces. Hookworm eggs can't do anything, but the stage 3 larvae can. The larvae can penetrate the skin or be eaten, but it takes a few days (depending on temperature) for the larvae to mature from the feeding stage to the infective stage. If you clean the feces up promptly, you shouldn't get any infective larvae in the soil. Before getting all head-up about intestinal parasites----which all have a LIFE CYCLE....it is a good idea to familiarize oneself with the various parasite's life cycles, so that you might understand just how difficult----sometimes impossible, in certain climates----it is for the trainer, no matter how astute he of she is----to BREAK that parasite's life cycle....which is the only sure way to completely eliminate the parasite. ........... Tapeworms require an intermediate host for an infestation to occur, and viscera (meat) is a prime intermediate host of tapeworm eggs. Fleas are another carrier of the tapeworm parasite, and if a greyhound ingests a flea, most likeky he is ingesting tapeworm eggs as well. While I agree that learning parasite life cycles is important, I do not agree that it is sometimes "impossible" for trainers or kennel workers to break these life cycles. It just takes a little extra effort and/or money. If tapeworms are a problem, eliminate the intermediate host from the premises, whether it be fleas (flea tapeworm) or rodents and rabbits (Taeniid tapeworms). If it is hookworms, do not allow feces to remain in soil (or in area frequented by dogs) long enough for the infective larvae to develop. Same with whipworms. If the soil is already contaminated, put the dogs on monthly Interceptor to kill any hookworm larvae that do manage to penetrate the pads of their feet, and to kill any larvae that hatch from whipworm eggs that are ingested. This will break the life cycle. ~Lindsay~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CJsRunningKnot Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 My Ash came turn key, sqweky clean she was in a foster home for 3 weeks and the lady of the house had her all groomed and looking wonderful a lot of dandruff but not a hair out of place . They did give her a dose of worm meds the day we took her and told me not to freak out if I saw anything (I have kids and 2 cats you couldn't pull anything out of a butt that could freak me out at this point) I am not sure if they worm all the new dogs they get as a precaution or if they new she had them, anyway even her ears were spotless it was like they must have had her detailed ( like a car ) . But being a new dog mom I did bring her to the vet 2-or 3 times for fathom appointments the piece of mind was worth every penny and I dont think the vet minds my extra money coming in. I guess we were really fortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulamariez Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Chief, Bandit and Tiger came disease and pest free, but Bueller and Domino (last 2 we adopted) were loaded with hookworms. Especially Bueller, he had them really bad. These last two were adopted from Geneva Lakes when they were closing down. We also adopted Bandit and Tiger from there prior to the closing and they were well taken care of and in wonderful condition. Bueller and Domino were in terrible shape in comparison to the others we adopted. We think they were really skimping on the health care towards the end there. These last two were dirty, but they claimed they were bathed right before we picked them up, their teeth were filthy, yet they claimed they just had dentals done and they said they were disease free and they came with a complimentary load of hookworms, which they generously shared with our other two dogs! I think things were really falling apart there towards the end. Poor babies. Glad I took two home and saved them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sdaniw Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 My grey also had a horrible case of Giardia. She had it for a month before we could get rid of it. No fleas or ticks here either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lgwhitepac Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Lets see... Tiel had fleas, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms, roundworms, and capillaria. She was so anemic from the hooks that we had to wait two months to get her spayed! Apparently they had a particularly drug-resistant strain at the track she came from. You could never tell to look at her today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Liz Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Lady Chauncey had hook worm found this out when we took her to the vet for a full checkup after we got her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest phelipa Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Brynnie came with Giardia - that was fun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brandi007 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hannah came with Ticks and was Diagnosed with Lyme and Demodex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dragonmom Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 after 2 months Winnie still has hook worm and might need different meds to get rid of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Beans had no parasites (no worms, no fleas, no ticks, no tick diseases, no ear mites) Stoney had Babesia - but he was treated before I got him. We re tittered but he was SOOOO low it was negative per my vet. Quote ClayGreys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddy Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Mac and bridge girl Charm were had been in foster for a while and were in perfect shape when I got them retired broodie Dessi had a short stay in foster and had tape worms when she came... Quote Dogs and small children are the only people I really get along with....MacDaddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JustLiverTreats Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 when i first went to the kennel (supposedly just looking) and ended up picking my grey, i noticed a ton of fleas on his kennel-rubbed backside....it was 2 weeks before i was to pick him up and i was having a fit....i went to the vet and got everybody here 2 months of flea meds, including for the grey....when i picked him up i took him straight for a flea bath - they wouldn't do it....first time i got a solid poop i took it for sampling....(i had been told by another adopter that i could expect there to be worms as well)...he was FULL of several varieties....all of which cleared up with the meds.... in hindsight, i should have requested that the vet who did the neuter and once over before he came give him meds for worms and get that started right away....but alas hindsight is always 20-20 yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyvettech Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I was really lucky & got two extremely healthy hounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lanielovesgreys Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Laika came with tapeworms, Schumi and Sol came clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RooCroo Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Bloo was rescued in utero from the pound. His mother had heartworm and hookworm. The hookworms, apparently, were passed on to her babies. Bloo and one of his siblings nearly died from hookworm, but were both successfully treated with no recurrences. Bloo also had roundworms, but these were treated with t pyrantel pamoate and never returned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirsmom Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Our new lurcher (grey mix) came with: tapeworms, roundworms, whipworms and hookworms. The vet said that was some party going on inside her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatesrelease Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Sarah was adopted de wormed but at her first vet appointment we found out that she had worms. Hopefully they are all gone now as we are going back to the vet to check if they've left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Ady Bea came to us in wonderful condition. No parasites or tick borne diseases when we got her. She had already had a full veterinary exam and complete care weeks/months before we got her. On her initial check with our vet, she passed with flying colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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