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improvement after tonsils removed
Peter McGorrey Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1018 Dogs 10 / Races 0 07 Jun 2010 20:21
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can anyone tell me, when they removed a dogs tonsils did they get any improvement out of the dog
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 07 Jun 2010 20:25
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Just about every time, Peter, but make sure that you build the blood up a bit, as the levels can drop after an operation. The dogs stand up to racing much better, and their form is much more consistent, as they don't have infections and lowered immune systems to deal with. I believe that Carlisle Jack had his out before he won the Golden Easter Egg final a few years ago.
Peter McGorrey Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1018 Dogs 10 / Races 0 07 Jun 2010 20:34
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i was told it wouldnt make any difference to the time he was doing for example a sprint race of 350 yards but would find up to .35 of a second for the 525yards has anyone any experience of this
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 07 Jun 2010 20:50
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A bit hard to be that specific, Peter, as it depends on the dog's ability, but they certainly run their races out more strongly. Dogs with tonsillitis often fade in their races and sometimes cramp, too.
Peter McGorrey Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1018 Dogs 10 / Races 0 07 Jun 2010 20:52
Hi Carol, i have a young dog who was doing great schooling times and i thought would be a very good dog. I sent him on approval to a supposed top trainer. After a few under par trials i asked for the dog back. I trialled him and he was way back on his times and was bringing phlegm up after he ran. I thought his tonsils were bad so took him to the vets, he said they were very bad and has taken them out. How much time would you expect for him to find after having them removed.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 08 Jun 2010 04:20
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Hi Alison, as I said to Peter two posts back, it's a bit hard to be specific, but he should certainly get his old times back, as tonsillitis really knocks them around, especially if they have had it for some time. Just make sure that you give him enough time off to recover, as he sounds like he was pretty crook, and his blood may need building up a little, too.
Stephen Chambers Australia (Verified User) Posts 21135 Dogs 3 / Races 0 08 Jun 2010 04:55
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hi alison we had a dog who had his tonsils out gave him 3 weeks off just emptying and then we put him into race work and after another 5weeks he was trialing a bit better than when he had tonsilitis so from our experiense 8 weeks but some may come quicker cheers chub.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 08 Jun 2010 05:26
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Alison, just a couple of examples. We were given 2 dogs to train in the past. One was a maiden, who had trouble running further than about 400m, and the other was a dog who had won a several over the shorts in the country, but was supposed to have chronic respiratory trouble and was on some treatment. Well, they both had chronic tonsillitis and we had the tonsils out on both. The first one went on to win 4 city races and placings over the 500s, including breaking the second section record along the way in one of his wins. He also got greyhound of the month at the city track. The second one also won 4 city races, including a heat and final over 525m at the Meadows, plus placings, and made a Cranbourne cup final over 520m. Both of these dogs were only considered short coursers when we got them, but having the tonsils out made a huge difference to them.
Nicholas Emery Australia (Verified User) Posts 1399 Dogs 22 / Races 65 08 Jun 2010 06:07
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hi carol - does it improve just the dogs with problem tonsils - obviosly it wont improve all
has anyone ever had them out before any problems kicked in just because they believe they run better without them
is the operation dangerous to the dogs and does it put any stress on them
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 08 Jun 2010 07:37
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Nicholas, I would think the greater majority of people get them out after they have had a bout or two of tonsillitis, as it recurs very often. We have thought about what you said, but have never actually done it. As far as the actual operation goes, I guess that any op. will put some stress on the body, but nearly all ours have felt so good that they want to run and spin around the next morning, so we have had to restrain them !! Just a word of warning though, if you are going to get it done, make sure that you get a good greyhound vet to do the op.
Angelo Iacono Australia (Verified User) Posts 48 Dogs 8 / Races 1 08 Jun 2010 09:41
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I recently had a couple of bitchs with tonsil problems after coming back from break-in, one had them removed imediatly due to infection,the other bitch was only mild inflamation and was treated both were given 6 weeks off.It was hard to know if the tonsils had anything to do with preformance as they did break in quite well and did improve after there spell, in hindsight i should have had them both done but was only going on vets advice, she hasnt had any issuse since and both have gone on and won races.
i bought a dog very cheap off the classifieds on here last year was in poor shape when i got him..had to have his tonsils out,off for about 6/7 weeks turned into a A1 grade sprinter sold him for alot more than i paid for him...can show vast improvment after they get them out
Peter McGorrey Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1018 Dogs 10 / Races 0 08 Jun 2010 19:25
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thanks for your info
Mark Kerr Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1253 Dogs 4 / Races 0 09 Jun 2010 16:06
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Would it be pretty obvious if a dog needed his tonsils removed???
Jordan Bovett Australia (Verified User) Posts 130 Dogs 4 / Races 24 22 Nov 2021 05:32
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I had a dog who was pretty handy Paua To Roar after 3 starts we got tonsils removed ...5 weeks later he was racing ...1st up won by 19lengths in track record time and then won 10 of his nxt 12 starts including a Group race Made a great difference
Ron Mc Guiness Australia (Verified User) Posts 177 Dogs 4 / Races 0 04 Mar 2022 02:19
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a blood test would show crook tonsills wldnt it,,,my dog only been trialing 300 lately as was bit crook, blood tests came back supposedly no infections etc,,,he dont seem to be running out run home section that u shld expect for a 500metre dog,,people say mite be one paced,,vet said have u checked his tonsills,,well just had blood test which wld show that i wld think,,,
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 04 Mar 2022 06:01
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Ron, it would show an infection in the results, but there is more to your blood readings than that.
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