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Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 13 Feb 2010 04:14
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Adam, I'm sorry, but my phone was out of order for 8 days, ( great Telstra service ), and my computer and email function kept cutting in and out. I couldn't get anything to work at all for a few hours yesterday, so as soon as I have some spare time shortly, I will get back to you.
Edward (Ted) Howard Australia (Verified User) Posts 1195 Dogs 16 / Races 0 02 Mar 2010 08:31
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Hi Carole did you get the e-mail i sent alittle extra info got gary johnson to check the dog today he said he was so sore in the front end could not stretch out and being a chronic cramp sufferer myself know what he means. cheers Ted
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 02 Mar 2010 08:36
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Yes, Ted, I did, but have heaps to answer, so will reply soon. I think I can see why your dog is cramping from what you told me in the email. Most times, the back being out causes nerve pressure to the muscles and they tend to go into spasm, and that may be why he couldn't stretch out. It is a fairly common condition if the back has been out for a while, as it restricts the full extension of the shoulders.
Stephen Chambers Australia (Verified User) Posts 21135 Dogs 3 / Races 0 02 Mar 2010 08:36
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does that mean youve sacked bull then ted cheers chub.
Edward (Ted) Howard Australia (Verified User) Posts 1195 Dogs 16 / Races 0 02 Mar 2010 08:46
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Naa chub. Occasionally get someone else to check them bull knows that sometimes you get too familiar with the dog but bull hardly ever misses any thing you know that. cheers Ted
Edward (Ted) Howard Australia (Verified User) Posts 1195 Dogs 16 / Races 0 02 Mar 2010 08:55
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Hi again Carole doubt if its the back problem bull checks the dog once a week backs been out acouple of times not all but cramps after every run race or trial but always gives 110 percent. cheers Ted
Brian McKivat Australia (Verified User) Posts 402 Dogs 5 / Races 0 02 Mar 2010 09:10
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Hi Ted, was great to catch up with you in Launceston. Have you tried adding a bit of extra fat to his diet, maybe substituting some fatty chicken mince in place of the lean meat or using a kibble with 10-15% fat. Cheers Brian
Edward (Ted) Howard Australia (Verified User) Posts 1195 Dogs 16 / Races 0 02 Mar 2010 09:25
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How ya goin Brian i feed pretty well the sam e as Bull so i doubt its a shortage of fat but great to hear from you Brian sods still falling out of the boxes and then rocketing home. Cheers Ted
Edward (Ted) Howard Australia (Verified User) Posts 1195 Dogs 16 / Races 0 24 Mar 2010 09:17
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Hi Carole realise your busy and i dont want to be a nuisance but what you said about the spasms sounds spot on but donthappen till about 1 minute after run maybe a little more. If i get a full blood analysis done what would i look for. Cheers Ted
Patrick Higgins Australia (Verified User) Posts 1292 Dogs 9 / Races 2 24 Mar 2010 10:00
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Ted,check his urine level on a piddle stick, if it reads 6.5 or less,he needs A teaspoon full of bi-carb of soda over his tea for 7 days then cut it back to 1/2 a teaspoon till his reading is 7, this should stop him cramping unless it's a more serious issue. Paddy.P.S. a tea spoon of "Brewers Yeast" will also help. There is something wrong with the balance of your feeding. Regards Paddy,my opinion only.
Lee Anthony Unsworth United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 332 Dogs 1 / Races 0 24 Mar 2010 11:34
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Try Potassium in his diet ie chopped bananas, a Knob of lard over his food daily, Some tinned tomatoes on his bait couple of days before he races.
Edward (Ted) Howard Australia (Verified User) Posts 1195 Dogs 16 / Races 0 26 Mar 2010 08:07
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Hello Paddy the bicarb was one of the first things we tried .Out of the six remaining litter members only two get the cramp but i beleive they are the two hardest triers winklee wonder and winklee nosey. Cheers Ted The bananas i havent tried but definately worth a shot. thanks for your input Ted
Mark Hilton United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 24 Dogs 13 / Races 3 29 Mar 2010 19:54
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Carole,i have emailed you
Graham Hasler United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 204 Dogs 10 / Races 6 01 Apr 2010 13:17
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BUMP
Edward (Ted) Howard Australia (Verified User) Posts 1195 Dogs 16 / Races 0 01 Apr 2010 15:08
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HI everybody no longer beleive it is cramp with winklee wonder and nosey think its more like a nerve type of thing got the vet working on it did a full blood analysis the other day but she still not sure what cause it. Very similar action to a horse with springhalt but in the front legs vet has never seen anything like it before. Cheers Ted P.S. I think I must have offended Carole in some way if I did please accept my apologies.
Stephen Chambers Australia (Verified User) Posts 21135 Dogs 3 / Races 0 01 Apr 2010 16:50
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ted was a great run by WW last night m8 just got to get him beginning and ted i may be wrong but it would take a lot to offend carole but if you have she will certainly let you know cheers chub.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 01 Apr 2010 17:15
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Ted, my apologies for not replying yet, but I have a bit of a health problem at the moment which restricts me working at the computer for very long.So no, you have not offended me.
Edward (Ted) Howard Australia (Verified User) Posts 1195 Dogs 16 / Races 0 01 Apr 2010 23:37
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Sorry Carole just thought i might of been a bit pushy but this dog has one hell of a motor but worried whatever this is might stuff him up looked terrible last night but recovered quicker than usual. Cheers Ted.
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