Southeastcourser 28 Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 Just now, Black neck said: It's an old remedy mate thinking about it prob not sold now have a look Cheers mate will google see if I can grab it Quote Link to post
Countryman62 540 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 5 hours ago, Southeastcourser said: With the cold weather coming in yesterday took my dogs out for a bit of a walk but my by bitchs seems to have come down with a bit of a cold Any tips boys on a the best things I can do to get her right again cheers I stand corrected, please accept my apologies, I've kept and worked dogs for the past forty odd years, and have never experienced anything like a dog getting a cold, it's true what they say about every day being a school day, you taught me a lesson and I thank you for that, Atb Quote Link to post
Southeastcourser 28 Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Countryman62 said: I stand corrected, please accept my apologies, I've kept and worked dogs for the past forty odd years, and have never experienced anything like a dog getting a cold, it's true what they say about every day being a school day, you taught me a lesson and I thank you for that, Atb Well maybe you can help me out if you've been working dogs that long we know it's possible for dogs to get a cold like every other animal but if your dogs haven't gotten a cold in 40 years then you must be doging something right so my question is what would be the best thing to do when you've had you dogs out on a wet day/night any help is appreciated thanks Edited October 7, 2018 by Southeastcourser Quote Link to post
low plains drifter 9,951 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Black neck said: Try venos expecterant Is that your remedy for when some rural yeti has cornholed the frock off you ? Quote Link to post
low plains drifter 9,951 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, Southeastcourser said: With the cold weather coming in yesterday took my dogs out for a bit of a walk but my by bitchs seems to have come down with a bit of a cold Any tips boys on a the best things I can do to get her right again cheers Get yourself some liniment, Curacho, Sharps green rub etc, there's plenty of them available, give the bitch a regular rub down Edited October 7, 2018 by low plains drifter Quote Link to post
Boristheblade 1,367 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 6 hours ago, Southeastcourser said: With the cold weather coming in yesterday took my dogs out for a bit of a walk but my by bitchs seems to have come down with a bit of a cold Any tips boys on a the best things I can do to get her right again cheers Get a decent insulated warm kennel 2 Quote Link to post
Countryman62 540 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Southeastcourser said: Well maybe you can help me out if you've been working dogs that long we know it's possible for dogs to get a cold like every other animal but if your dogs haven't gotten a cold in 40 years then you must be doging something right so my question is what would be the best thing to do when you've had you dogs out on a wet day/night any help is appreciated thanks Hi southeastcourser, after a cold/wet day or nights work the dogs get a good rub down with a couple of bath towels till they are totally dry, it also gives the muscles a thorough massage, this helps me feel for any lumps and bumps which are not normally there, when I'm happy all's OK with them I'll give them a warm meal to help them settle, I never used to have central heating just an open fire and used to bed the dogs down in front of that for the night, if they got bedded down in the kennel the heat lamp would be on to keep them warm, the dogs were bedded on raised beds keeping them away from any draughts, I once had a terrier stuck to ground for three days, she looked in a sorry state when I finally got her back, when I got her home the first thing I did was make her a cup of tea with one teaspoon of sugar and one teaspoon of salt, this was something I'd been told to use years previously by a old greyhound man as a tonic for the dogs and it does seem to work, anyway we dug a dog fox with her a week later and she lived to the ripe old age of 12. I haven't got all the answers and I don't know it all where dogs are concerned, guess I've just been lucky with my canines, Atb pal 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,586 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 2 hours ago, low plains drifter said: Is that your remedy for when some rural yeti has cornholed the frock off you ? What the dickens are you on today Percy Quote Link to post
low plains drifter 9,951 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Black neck said: What the dickens are you on today Percy What the devil's got into you Brenda Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,015 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) You sure its not kennel cough,I got my whippet pup vaccinated and they gave it kennel cough vac without me asking.It ended up giving it to my other bitch it lives with,not serious but a bad cough for a week or so. Edited October 8, 2018 by Aussie Whip Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,586 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 3 hours ago, low plains drifter said: What the devil's got into you Brenda The devil's in miss Jones Quote Link to post
bird 9,765 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 14 hours ago, Busher100 said: Yeah mate we are all lieing no not lieing , but prob miss informed , dogs dont get colds/flu like we do as humans . dogs have differnt body temp to what we have, so are not susceptible to colds like us , as Aussie whip says might picked bit of kennel cough , i asked my vets years ago if dogs gets colds 2 vets said No , i only towel dogs down when wet in winter to stop stiffness and cramp, not to keep warm , along as they got warm kennel they be ok, mine got heat lamps , but only to stretch out . nothing worse for dogs than than sleeping in rolled up in ball they be stiff next day if they been worked hard night before , or out all day. never had a lurcher in 30 odd years show any signs of a cold , old Bryn who 11 who very fit the old prat lol , most mongrels /x breeds are . Quote Link to post
Busher100 733 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 11 minutes ago, bird said: no not lieing , but prob miss informed , dogs dont get colds/flu like we do as humans . dogs have differnt body temp to what we have, so are not susceptible to colds like us , as Aussie whip says might picked bit of kennel cough , i asked my vets years ago if dogs gets colds 2 vets said No , i only towel dogs down when wet in winter to stop stiffness and cramp, not to keep warm , along as they got warm kennel they be ok, mine got heat lamps , but only to stretch out . nothing worse for dogs than than sleeping in rolled up in ball they be stiff next day if they been worked hard night before , or out all day. never had a lurcher in 30 odd years show any signs of a cold , old Bryn who 11 who very fit the old prat lol , most mongrels /x breeds are . Well it had a runny nose and a cough so i said it had a cold with I stand by till proven wrong by some sort of study saying other wise Quote Link to post
low plains drifter 9,951 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Black neck said: The devil's in miss Jones Spit roast with Rigsby Quote Link to post
Southeastcourser 28 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 12 hours ago, Countryman62 said: Hi southeastcourser, after a cold/wet day or nights work the dogs get a good rub down with a couple of bath towels till they are totally dry, it also gives the muscles a thorough massage, this helps me feel for any lumps and bumps which are not normally there, when I'm happy all's OK with them I'll give them a warm meal to help them settle, I never used to have central heating just an open fire and used to bed the dogs down in front of that for the night, if they got bedded down in the kennel the heat lamp would be on to keep them warm, the dogs were bedded on raised beds keeping them away from any draughts, I once had a terrier stuck to ground for three days, she looked in a sorry state when I finally got her back, when I got her home the first thing I did was make her a cup of tea with one teaspoon of sugar and one teaspoon of salt, this was something I'd been told to use years previously by a old greyhound man as a tonic for the dogs and it does seem to work, anyway we dug a dog fox with her a week later and she lived to the ripe old age of 12. I haven't got all the answers and I don't know it all where dogs are concerned, guess I've just been lucky with my canines, Atb pal Thank you very much I'm in the process as we speak of getting the dogs up off the ground and better bedding thank you for all your help Quote Link to post
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