bigbailey 90 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Does anyone else have any problems with there whippets feet driving them mad when they have been out in the fields? Its as if they are itching them off?? When i get them back home i have to bathe there feet and give them antihistamine!!! Any advice please????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,913 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Nettle stings mate, ain't nothing you can do either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigbailey 90 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 U would think middle of what is supposed to be winter they would of all died off, Its like mixi still being around at this time of year!!!! Thanks for reply. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnnylestershair 78 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 try doing some road works it wil harded the pads up mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,913 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Bailey they are at there worst for stinging now plus we ain't had a cold winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sowhat 1,572 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 One of our's is a nightmare when he's been nettled ,but the other dogs don't seem to bother. He runs around the house like a loony,scratches his bed up,we give him antihistamine,and it does calm him down abit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,792 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Does anyone think that the more they get nettled the better/more resistant they become? As young adults mine have all gone through the loopy, stage with stings, but as they get older i never see them scratching anymore? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,913 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Does anyone think that the more they get nettled the better/more resistant they become? As young adults mine have all gone through the loopy, stage with stings, but as they get older i never see them scratching anymore? Definetly Moll, the old greyhound isn't bothered with them but the young bitch goes mad and scratches the cushions off the settee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,792 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Perhaps it is to do with harder pads then Bear? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,913 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Probably Moll as the old bitch was on the track all her life winning some money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 none of mine are bothered by them but ive seen some that chew their feet to bits after a brush with the nettles i think its to do with the skin of the dog dogs that have very pink skin tend to suffer more 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigbailey 90 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thanks for replys lads. It doesnt bother my other dogs its just my whippets. Just cant stand the scratching there feet on the rug goes through me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin 332 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 jUST SLAP A BIT OF tcp ON 'EM MATE THAT'LL DO IT. m Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 mine was a nightmare when she was a pup, going mental sprinting round the living room and scratching the carpet for a good couple of hours after we got back. She still does it now a bit but it's not as bad since I had her running alongside the bike, obviously toughens up the pads. They're still going to get stung between the pads though, nettles are a proper pain in the ass, my hands are stung to buggery every time I've been ferreting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigbailey 90 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks for reply mate, they are a nightmare when they get back from ferreting!!! Started the road work now!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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