Tag: Safety

Episode 65: Greyhound Proofing Your Home

Safety measures to take in your home.

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Just like human babies who suddenly become mobile, protecting greyhounds from themselves in the home is important for your dog’s health and safety. In this episode, uncover some of the hidden dangers in your home and how to shore them up.
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Pet Poison Hotlines
Please put the phone number for your country into your phone’s contacts list. Note that you may be charged for these calls.

  • United States – ASPCA Animal Poison Control – 888-426-4335
  • Canada and the United Sates – Pet Poison Hotline – 855-764-7661
  • United Kingdom – Animal PoisonLine – 01202 509000
  • Other Countries – Contact your veterinarian.

 

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Note: Jacqueline Howard and Albert Cavallo are not medical professionals and provide the content of this episode for informational purposes only. Jacqueline, Al, and the About Greyhounds podcast do not and will not provide medical advice, including for a specific dog. Seek the guidance of your veterinarian with any medical questions or concerns you may have about your greyhound or other dog.

Episode 62: Ahoy There, Greyhound! Water & Boat Safety

Keeping your greyhound safe in the water.

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With only 4% body fat, greyhounds aren’t very buoyant, so special care needs to be given to their safety when around water, either pools, natural bodies, and, of course, when boating. In this episode, discover what you need to know about keeping your greyhound safe while you enjoy the water together.

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Note: Jacqueline Howard and Albert Cavallo are not medical professionals and provide the content of this episode for informational purposes only. Jacqueline, Al, and the About Greyhounds podcast do not and will not provide medical advice, including for a specific dog. Seek the guidance of your veterinarian with any medical questions or concerns you may have about your greyhound or other dog

 

 

 

Episode 50: Fence Me In–Choosing the Right Fence for Your Greyhound

Explore three popular fence options for your greyhound.

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There’s nothing like watching your greyhound have a pseudo, freedom-laced romp in your fenced yard. But with so many fencing choices, how do you pick the one that’s right for you? Listen to explore three popular greyhound fencing options, including their pros, cons, and ballpark-pricing. You’ll also hear about an option that should never be considered for a greyhound, or any dog, for that matter.

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Episode 37: 10 Winter Safety Tips for Your Greyhound

Keeping your greyhound safe from wintertime pitfalls.

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Greyhounds aren’t made to bear cold climates. Cold means anything below 40° F or 4° C. Consider their lack of much fat, their thin skin, and single coat of fur. Aside from the cold, other dangers lurk in wintery weather. Listen to this episode for ten ways you can keep your greyhound safe and cozy.

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  • Donate to help more former racing greyhounds get to where they need to be.
  • K9 Apparel’s Voyager winter coat, with attached snood, specifically made for greyhounds
  • Buy Bag Balm (paw balm) to protect your greyhound’s feet from ice, snow, and dangerous deicers––or make homemade paw balm yourself.
  • Buy protective winter boots made for dogs.
  • If you suspect your dog has invested poison, contact your veterinarian immediately. If he or she is not available, call a pet poison help/hot line, then get your greyhound to an emergency animal hospital. Put the phone number that applies to where you live in your phone’s contact list:
    • In the United States, call 888-426-4335. There may be a charge for the assistance they offer, but it is well worth it when it comes to your greyhound’s health
    • In Canada, and also the US, the Pet Poison Hotline is 855-764-7661. There may be a fee for this call.
    • In the UK, call the Animal PoisonLine [ONE WORD] at 01202 509000. There may be a fee for this call.
    • In all other countries, ask your veterinarian if there is a similar line available to you.
  • Listen to Episode 23 of this podcast series, It’s a Disaster! Protecting Your Greyhound Before, During, and After an Emergency.

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Al Cavallo and Jacqueline Howard, are not medical professionals. The information  provided in this podcast episode is strictly for informational purposes only. Always discuss any treatment or medications for your greyhound, be it prescription or over the counter, with a licensed veterinarian before taking action.

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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.

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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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