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Mateies Bogdan Romania (Verified User) Posts 121 Dogs 1 / Races 0 09 Jan 2011 21:25
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HI. I have both racing and show greyhounds, eating exactly the same thing, so don't think is something about the food, the show type are having perfect coat and the racing ones have bald thigh syndrome...I think is more related to the racing blood line and with the testosterone level which in racing greyhounds is higher than in the show greyhounds. My dogs are all living in the house on pillows:-)but some degree of hair loss occurred on the base of the tails.....I have observed that the show and the racing type are sitting in the same manner so it's overwrought. Cheers.
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15482 Dogs 0 / Races 1 09 Jan 2011 21:30
I think this is a very interesting study and will hopefully shed some light on this syndrome.
Anyone who has the time should really consider participating.
James Saunders Australia (Verified User) Posts 2424 Dogs 2 / Races 1 09 Jan 2011 23:10
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its obviously genetic i was talking generally about the diet your dog is on and its blood readings.if the bloods right than the diet is right for that particular dog.but hair loss is genetic the fastest dogs in oz have bald thighs.
Viara Angel Gentchev Finland (Verified User) Posts 148 Dogs 226 / Races 7 10 Jan 2011 06:35
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There is a product called VELCOTE made/distributed from Belgium I believe. You can order it from zooplus.co.uk or zooplus.com for example.
In my opinion if you have any coat problems or loss of hair this should fix it and you can see the results in less than a week. I have used it for 2 years now and than, especially during our dark winters.
It has a ratio of vitmin D, A, E and some cold pressed African nut oils. It is not cheap, but has been rated 5 out of 5 for coat problems by many users.
Orchard Greyhound Sa Ireland (Verified User) Posts 434 Dogs 15 / Races 0 10 Jan 2011 09:55
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I treat it as a niacin and thiamine deficiency. Any dogs arriving here with bald thigh syndrome never leave with it still present. I use uncooked oat flakes in their food just about every day. Oat flakes are rich in niacin and thiamine.
Paul Yeo Australia (Verified User) Posts 297 Dogs 0 / Races 0 10 Jan 2011 11:43
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Orchard Greyhound Sa wrote:
I treat it as a niacin and thiamine deficiency. Any dogs arriving here with bald thigh syndrome never leave with it still present. I use uncooked oat flakes in their food just about every day. Oat flakes are rich in niacin and thiamine.
how much do you use on each meal?
Orchard Greyhound Sa Ireland (Verified User) Posts 434 Dogs 15 / Races 0 10 Jan 2011 15:08
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About 3 tablespoons per dog. You might want to start out with just half a tablespoon and increase it every few days, to avoid the runs. It's cheap, it's healthy, and it does a world of other great things for the dogs.
Richard Whitley Ireland (Verified User) Posts 4 Dogs 0 / Races 0 10 Jan 2011 17:05
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Carol,
Thanks, they are on the side of the tail about an inch apart.
Richard
Monika Then Bergh Germany (Verified User) Posts 571 Dogs 1 / Races 0 11 Jan 2011 00:06
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Orchard Greyhound Sa wrote:
I treat it as a niacin and thiamine deficiency. Any dogs arriving here with bald thigh syndrome never leave with it still present. I use uncooked oat flakes in their food just about every day. Oat flakes are rich in niacin and thiamine.
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Orchard Greyhound Sa wrote:
About 3 tablespoons per dog. You might want to start out with just half a tablespoon and increase it every few days, to avoid the runs. It's cheap, it's healthy, and it does a world of other great things for the dogs.
You are perfect! Thnx :-)
Fia Lloyd United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 511 Dogs 0 / Races 0 17 Jan 2011 18:17
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My Grey Rosie suffered bald thighs, a thyroid test came back normal. I was advised previously on this site the baldness could be caused by dehydration and to add water to her feed. I did and she soon had FLUFFY LEGS again, I couldn't believe it! Now and again she goes bald on the thighs so I add water to her food and the fur soon grows back.
Slightly off topic, Rosie also suffered terribly from loose stools, we had every test available done and tried every dog food, to no avail. Last year I started adding a very small handful of uncooked porridge oats to her feed when she was very ill and I have found it has stopped the diarrohea! Plus she loves the oats!
Deborah Alexander (Verified User) Posts 3 Dogs 7 / Races 0 21 Jan 2011 14:08
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I had a 16 y.o. GH (passed 3 years ago) that had the baldest thighs til 13 years old. SAMe ("S-adenosylmethionine), an otc, was recommended by Grey owner ... as my girl, though physically healthy, was showing depression (old age symptoms, lethargy, joint stiffness. After 2 days of dosing she was happy, playing, digging holes. I didn't realize at first that her bald thighs were growing fur and down the road it thickened so much I couldn't even part it to see the skin. I have before and after pics if anybody is really interested (I would need to download them to my computer). I also have 12.5 year old I started on SAMe 6-8 months ago. Her thighs were not too thin, but balding spots. Has been growing in and thickening since I started her on SAMe. Amazing! BTW, the 16 year old had been on thyroid meds since adoption at 3 (I believe she was falsely diagnosed) but thyroid meds had nothing to do with this fur growth. I am positive it was and is SAMe. SAMe kept her alive to 16.
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