Podenco Post

Category: Advice

  • Hind leg weakness in dogs

    Read the full article here.

  • Bee and Wasp stings – what to do

    Weblink to full article

    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/other/scottish-animal-hospital-first-in-uk-to-offer-dogs-new-sting-immunotherapy

  • Never give up working with a fearful dog – the rewards are wonderful

    Video

    From Bev Farmer

    Pepe .. the same dog a very different moment
    For those who have recently joined us this is Pepe… a podenco born in the countryside with his 8 siblings, and their mother, for months trying to survive.. It left him with a deep rooted distrust and fear of humans. Once rescued he was completely shut down and if approached in his kennel would pee and poop himself and out of self preservation he was a fear biter.  I’ve been working with him for 7 months now, and he is a very different dog..
    Trust replaced fear, one day at a time.
    Months of quiet, consistent kindness.
    When a dog feels safe, everything changes.
    This is why I never give up.
    (It took me over 2 years working with a very frightened galga to gain her trust for her to become a ‘normal’ dog_never give up)

  • Can dogs have a chicken allergy?

    Chicken is usually recommended, along with rice, as a good for dogs especially recovering after illness.  When I visited a shelter in Spain some years ago, raw chicken carcases were delivered from a chicken processing factory as food for the rescue dogs.  I regularly feed minced cooked chicken to my dogs without a problem.

    However, dogs can have allergies to certain foods just like humans.  so can they have a chicken allergy?

    Read the full article on this weblink.

  • Scalibor collars – protecting dogs from contracting Leishmania

    Scalibor collars are highly effective at protecting dogs against Leishmania.  They contain deltamethrin, an insecticide and repellent that prevents sand flies—the carriers of the Leishmania parasite—from biting your dog. 
    Key points on how they protect your dog:
    • Anti-feeding Action: The collar repels sand flies, significantly reducing the risk of them transmitting the parasite during a blood meal.
    • Proven Efficacy: Studies show it reduces sand fly blood-feeding by up to 90%.
    • Duration: The collar typically provides active protection against sand flies for 5 to 6 months (though some formulations/guidelines suggest longer tick/mosquito

    Spanish rescue shelters are always desperate for Scalibor collars to protect their dogs in the summer.  Please consider purchasing some for them.

    Where in the world dogs are at risk from contracting leishmania.

  • Foods that are poisonous to dogs

    Toxic food for dogs body image - greyhound sitting in kitchen looking at camera

    Here’s a comprehensive list of foods poisonous to dogs.  If you know your dog has eaten one of them and shows signs of being very ill, an immediate visit to the vet is a must.

  • Helping a rescue dog adjust to a new home

    I’ve had rescue dogs all my life, mostly from rescue associations.  Most of them have come with problems, usually as a result of bad treatment in their past.  One 4-year old galga took over 2 years before she was anything like a ‘normal’ dog, and that was after living with 4 other housemates.  My current Spanish podenca came with a fear of men – what a surprise – after spending the first 7 years of her life shut in a shed and just let out for hunting.  Even after over 4 years in our home, she is still nervous of men and many life situations.

    So it is vitally important to understand the problems which adopting a rescue dog will bring with them, needing much patience whilst they adjust to home life, new people and situations.

    Read about adopting a rescue dog article here.

  • Natural remedies for Dogs

    Natural remedies are readily available these days, so we can treat medical problems in our pets without putting profit into the pockets of the pharmaceuticals.

    Three I have used for my dogs are Devil’s Claw, Turmeric and Hemp Oil.   As my dogs aged, I gave them a daily dose of Turmeric, which is also recommended for humans with arthritis too.  One particular galgo had arthritis set in a serious hind knee joint which he had damaged as a puppy and which vets did not recomment operating on, as there was no guarantee of improvement.  To help ease the pain I used Hemp Oil, or CBD oil as it is sold as.  Vets very often prescribe Medicam but a side effect of this is liver damage. A small daily dose of CBD oil had the desired effect as he never showed any signs of discomfort. (more…)

  • How long should a dog be left alone?

    Dogs are pack animals, they prefer company, whether it is another dog, cat or human.  Many suffer from separation anxiety.  We have always had more than one dog, although now we are down to just one and take her with us most places we go.

    So how long should a dog reasonably be expected to be left alone.

  • Skin Lesions and Cancer in Dogs

    As a family, we have lost 5 dogs, 1 horse and l cat to different types of cancer.  Lymphoma reared itself as a lump on a galgo’s neck, which had spread.  A sarcoma started bleeding under my horse’s tail.  Cancer developed in my cat’s mouth.  2 more galgos had stomach tumours.

    Weblink to an interesting article on lumps on your dog.  It doesn’t always mean cancer.