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Do you have questions regarding the health of your greyhound? Do you need tips what you should feed your dog? Or do you need advice in curing an injury?
I have currently 3 racers and recently the 3 of them have had Metatarsal injuries....any advice??? Thanks
Leslie Brown Ireland
Posts 100 Dogs 1 / Races 0 05 Mar 2007 16:52
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what age are they?
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 05 Mar 2007 17:11
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Hi Brian, Get yourself some Zheng Gu Shui for their bones. Is it metatarsal or metacarpal, as the latter is far more common? Whichever it is, get a very good muscleman/greyhound vet to check out their backs, as backs out of alignment can cause a lot of these problems. Best wishes, Carole.
Brian Smyth Ireland
Posts 252 Dogs 0 / Races 0 05 Mar 2007 19:18
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19 months....and the other 2 are 30 months.....is there any way of preventing these injuries??? Thanks
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 05 Mar 2007 23:29
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Brian, You didn't clarify if it is wrists or hocks. If you can keep the dogs checked regularly by the best muscleman/greyhound vet you can find, weekly if possible, and keep the back in place as much as possible, then your injury rate should be less. Also try not to let them free gallop on rough ground, as this will definitely contribute to wrist and hock injuries. Use the ZGS though, it is magic on bones, but you need to get the one for fractures, dislocations, etc. Best wishes and good luck, Carole.
P. Wood United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 251 Dogs 0 / Races 0 21 Jan 2018 13:22
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How do you apply the ZGS please? Does it cause any adverse effects? Do you need to muzzle the dogs/licking the treated area? please advise! xw ta
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 21 Jan 2018 14:51
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Hi Woody, first, make sure you have the right ZGS if you are using it for a bone problem. You can paint it on a couple of times a day with a toothbrush, but don't scrub it on. We have never encountered any adverse effects with it, and I don't think you would have much of a problem with a dog licking the area, as it tastes vile ! Great stuff, though.
Oops better get my brain into gear its all this wet weather lol.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 21 Jan 2018 20:11
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Send some over here, we are almost cooking !
P. Wood United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 251 Dogs 0 / Races 0 21 Jan 2018 20:32
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xw
Ron Mc Guiness Australia (Verified User) Posts 177 Dogs 4 / Races 0 05 Feb 2018 10:15
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where u get that stuff put on metacarpals
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 05 Feb 2018 18:35
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Ron, sent you a PM.
P. Wood United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 251 Dogs 0 / Races 0 08 Feb 2018 13:49
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Ive got some ZGS and have started using it! I have heated up the metatarsal with a wheatbag before applying the ZGS! I will keep you up dated, my Vet (good) said I have to rest her till 20th Feb. then take her back to see him! Then I guess slowly get her fit! ta xw
Ron Mc Guiness Australia (Verified User) Posts 177 Dogs 4 / Races 0 29 Mar 2018 08:11
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hi, still have same dog with wrist soreness and metacarples,,don't think can get that zheng gu shui oil///????cheers
Mitchell Tubinas Australia (Verified User) Posts 813 Dogs 11 / Races 1 29 Mar 2018 08:36
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If its just after a race ive found voltaren very good lately but i think 2 or 3 days before a race you cant use it. The best thing i found that wont swab is Odzon. Its really good stuff. You can put it on before a trial slip or walk then hose it off after. If you can ice it straight after a run it will help also.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 29 Mar 2018 09:35
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Ron, I sent you a reply last time about where to get the ZGS from. Send me another PM.
Ron Mc Guiness Australia (Verified User) Posts 177 Dogs 4 / Races 0 30 Mar 2018 01:38
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Ron Mc Guiness Australia (Verified User) Posts 177 Dogs 4 / Races 0 30 Mar 2018 01:48
Do you have questions regarding the health of your greyhound? Do you need tips what you should feed your dog?
