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    Dose will depend on the dogs weight and to an extent how bad the infection is. Next time you think you need antibiotics go to your vet, and if they are required then see what dose they prescribe for that dog, if they don't prescribe then your over-reacting so think twice the next time. As mentioned above synolux, co-amoxicillin, is a good broad spectrum antibiotic suitable for bites etc. A quick mention the more antibiotics are used the quicker the bacteria will evolve imunity so please use only when needed!
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    As above find out about different crosses, maybe go to a few shows and see a variety of types and speak to their owners, though take a pinch of salt with you. I live in North Devon and find that the majority of the fields i run are pretty small so something with good early pace is reqd if lamping which means 3/4 sight hound. Then think about size ie just lamping rabbits then whippet size is ok but you may find this limiting later on. My own lamper is a beddy/whippet to greyhound that stands 23" and is very quick but small and light enough to be reasonably agile. If you will be ferreting then
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    Was a sad end to a great artist.
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    Good stuff by the vet! As i stated above colitis is a sympton not an illness and getting to the cause is key. Good luck s
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    Lactic acid is a product of muscle metobolism and as such can be produced faster than it can be reprocessed when sprinting which in therory could lead to acidosis but this is very unlikely in a healthy dog. Traditionally it was thought to be the reason muscle contraction slowed after a given amount of exercise but recent research suggests it doesn't have as much inpact as once thought. Cramps can present as altered/stiff gait and is usualy due to a lack of condition or just overdoing it and when combined with the excessive heat of that can be produced may well cause nausea and vomiting (what t
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    Looks a nice sort good luck with her.
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    Good stuff, if you know what your doing, especialy on deep wounds, that are not staple/stitchable, such as kennal sores as these heal better if kept moist as then new tissue can form.
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    For my twupence worth you can improve early pace on a stayer and stamina on a sprinter but you never turn one into the other. It's possible to slightly increase the percentage of fast twitch muscle fibres + improve biomechanics with fast paced training such as spinting, ball work or fly etc but the percentage gain is relatively small. Increasing general fitness will also help by improving heart/ lung function and the muscles ability to deal with waste products. But in simple terms if there are a lot of fast twitch fibres they will create lots of waste products very fast, such as lactate, so sp
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    good stuff, some are better than others and 9 months socialisation will have helped. Had a bitch in the eighties that was the same with hedgehogs and never did really break her of it.
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    try intrasite gel on the wounds - your mrs will know if she worked in a vets or google it .good luck with the dog . INTRASITE IS GOOD STUFF IF YOU CAN GET IT. Works well with deep open sores as it alows a moist clean wound for healing. Thought noroclav and synolux were the same, amoxicillin with clavonic acid?
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    Sick feckers about that let a dog suffer to get to that state. Dogs are strong animals and can survive a lot of abuse but i would get it checked out by the vet, a little monies now may save a lot later. Fluids and more fluids and little and often on the feed. Report the fecker.
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    Ringworm isn't not usually lumps. It's impossible to say from a photo but looks more like a punture wound thats a little infective, boil type spot etc. Has it been there long? is it painful?any history? Ask yourself what you would do if you found it on yourself then do what you'd do for the dog ie monitor, see doc etc. It's a good way of deciding on the next step when making decisions about dogs. Cheers sandy.
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    A mixture of road work and free running is probably best. When changing diet, exercise or anything else introduce new thing gradualy to alow the dog to adapt.
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    What you describe sound exactly like a classic fit, though could be many things, this can show from a momentory absence to a full blown thrashing fit. The circumstances ie only in the summer suggest a trigger that may be related to fitness, heat or just excitment. If it is fitting find the trigger and avoid. Alternatives are cramping that can present as a stagger/loss of control, strange gait etc, again avoid ie don't run in the heat. Be careful of electrolyte suppliments unless you know for sure that there is a shortage of a mineral salt as adding the wrong one will only make things worse.
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    lol.
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    take it you go lamping in the buff then DON'T EVERYONE?
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    Never had a hancock dog but if he's using greyhounds that have coped with the track untill retirement then any 3/4 bred will have thousands of years of excellent breeding behind them. Any collie mixed in needs only to slow the racer enough for the resultant lurcher to become a catcher and so make a decent lamp dog in the right hands. After thousands of years of breeding greyhounds, salukis ect for breeders today to claim the abilities of their lurchers, especialy as most lurchers today are at least 3/4 sighthound, are down to their few years of breeding is madness. To claim more than a minimal
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    I'll 2nd that.
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    Different dry feeds suit different dogs, best way is to trail a few medium range brands and see what suits your animals. By trying a few it stops any problems if a particular brand is hard to get hold of at any time.
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    Clear in N/Devon at present but got it in mid devon.
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    Enjoy spending time with the pup is my tip.
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    Colitis means an inflammation of the colon and as such isn't an illness but a symptom. The cause of the inflammation is what needs sorting ie infection, diet etc. As above fluids in acute cases then bland diet untill treated. If there is an infective cause then antobiotics may well be needed.
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    Yes most probable due to lack of fitness i have seen it a few times after long runs on hare, pre ban, at the begining of the season with unfitt dogs. It should only last a short time and be avoided by not overdoing it a the start of the season. In simple terms fluid in the lungs, not good, if it goes on or becomes a regular occurence it could be more serious.
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    Last night the yougster fractured two metacarpals up into the joint + wrecked the ligaments and will probably need an arthrodesis ( plate to permanently fix the wrist joint). Has anyone had this done to a running dog and if so how well did they get on afterward. Just gutted.
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