Tag: Health

Episode 46: Beware of Bloat in Your Greyhound

Bloat can be fatal to your dog––find out what you need to know about it.

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When bloat occurs, a dog’s stomach literally twists. Big dogs, such as greyhounds, can be susceptible to this painful, and often fatal, condition. After listening to this episode, you’ll have a better understanding of what bloat is, theories as to what causes it, how to potentially identify it, how to help your dog to possibly avoid it, and treatment that may work should your greyhound be struck with it.

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  • Greyhound blood is different than all other dog blood. So much so that many test results read differently for greyhounds. They also need to be administered anesthesia at another dosage than all other dogs.  Print out this card and keep it in your wallet or scan it with your phone so you always have it with you. Show it to your veterinarian or any emergency veterinarian who may need to work on your greyhound.
  • Please consider donating to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey to help more greyhounds find the loving homes they deserve.

Here’s access to all About Greyhounds podcast episodes, sorted by category.

Important note: Albert Cavallo and Jacqueline Howard are not medical professionals. Please seek medical advice and guidance specific to your greyhound from a licensed veterinarian. The information provided in this episode of the About Greyhounds podcast is strictly that: provided for informational purposes only.

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Episode 29: 9 Ways to Avoid Greyhound Halloween Boobytraps

Tips to keep your greyhound safe from ghosts and goblins.

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Halloween can be a fun holiday to celebrate. It’s also riddled with unsafe boobytraps for your greyhound. In this episode, discover what nine of those boobytraps are and how you can help to keep your greyhound safe on All Hallow’s’ Eve.

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  • Poison Help/Hot Lines for Animals
    Please put the phone number(s) for your country in your mobile phone’s contact list or write the number down and keep it in your wallet.

    • United States, ASPCA Poison Control Hotline – 888-426-4335
    • Canada and the United States, Pet Poison Hotline – 855-764-7661
    • United Kingdom, AnimalPoison Line– 01202 509000
    • Other countries – Please call your your veterinarian to find out if your country has such a service and, if so, what the number is.
  • Watch the quick  Linda Lyman Loop (slip knot) video.
  • Donate to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey to help more greyhounds find their ways to loving homes.

Here’s access to all About Greyhounds podcast episodes, sorted by category.

An important note: Jacqueline Howard and Albert Cavallo are not medical professionals and have not and are not providing medical advice specific to your dog. The content provided in this episode of About Greyhounds is intended as informational only. Seek the guidance of a trained and experienced veterinarian if your dog becomes ill or injured and before administering any drugs/medications, including over the counter drugs/medications.

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Episode 24: Hooked on Hookworms!

You can’t see them, but they can harm your greyhound.

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OK, so not the best episode title. Hookworms, while they can’t be seen with the naked eye, are gross. Over time, they can also cause serious health issues when left untreated. In this episode, we sit down with Patty Comerford to find out what they are, why newly retired racing greyhounds may be infected, and how to have them diagnosed, treated, and (hopefully) avoided in the future.

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An important note: Jacqueline Howard and Patty Comerford are not medical professionals and have not and are not providing medical advice specific to your dog. The content provided in this episode of About Greyhounds is intended as informational only. Seek the guidance of a trained and experienced veterinarian if your dog becomes ill or injured and before administering any drugs/medications, including over the counter drugs/medications.

We’re not too proud to ask! Please consider giving us a 5-star review on iTunes. When you do, the podcast will get in front of more people who love greyhounds.

Episode 11: Toxins and Injuries and Dangers, Oh My! First Aid for Your Greyhound

Discover the first aid tips that may serve as your greyhound’s first defense when injury or illness strike.

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In the first few minutes of this episode, your host shares a story about how a $600 emergency vet bill could have been avoided with a $3 bottle of a common remedy most people have in their homes.

There are toxins outside, as well as inside, your home that can cause illness or worse for your greyhound. Things you may not even think about. And, like any living creature, they can be injured or face potential health conditions and dangers.

In this episode, recorded in our guest, Patty Comerford’s, scenic backyard (you’ll hear hounds, birds, planes, wind chimes, and more), we explore how to help prevent accidental poisoning, injuries, and more. Throughout the conversation, you’ll get useful tips on treating many of these if and when they do happen as a stop-gap measure until you can get to your dog’s doctor. In addition, you’ll hear about identifying certain conditions, like seizures, that need your veterinarian’s immediate attention.

 

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  • ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center phone number: 888-426-4435 (a fee may apply). Add this number to your phone’s contacts.
  • Household Hazards, an informative pamphlet from the American Veterinary Medical Association. Keep this handy for a listing of foods, cleaners, and more that may be in your home or yard that can be toxic to your dog.
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  • Pet First Aid, a resource from the American Veterinary Medical Association for helping your dog if he or she is injured, poisoned, and more.
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  • Greyhound lab results: important information to show to your veterinarian and emergency veterinarian. This card is also available on Greyhound Friends of New Jersey’s app.
  • Download the Greyhound Friends of New Jersey free app from Apple Store or GooglePlay.
  • Donate to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey to help us bring more dogs home.
  • Subscribe to BarkBox for 1,6, or 12 months through our special link and BarkBox will donate $25 to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey.
  • Visit the About Greyhounds podcast website.

An important note: Jacqueline Howard and Patty Comerford are not medical professionals and have not and are not providing medical advice specific to your dog. The content provided in this episode of About Greyhounds is intended as informational only. Seek the guidance of a trained and experienced veterinarian if your dog becomes ill or injured and before administering any drugs/medications, including over the counter drugs/medications.

Episode 6: Caring for Your Aging Greyhound

Insights on caring for a senior greyhound.

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Greyhounds, like people, may need different approaches to their care as they age. In this conversation with Greyhound Friends of New Jersey Trustee and Secretary, Patty Comerford, we explore what the aging experience is like for both the caregivers and greyhounds, what you may see in the later years, and how to meet their needs.

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