My two male whippets are from show lines on their dam's side and working types on their sire's - they are both big healthy boys at about 22" to the shoulder and 17/18 kg. I love all whippets but I do prefer the bigger ones, perhaps because I grew up with bigger dogs (an Afghan hound and various...
We also use Milbemax and even though we have a whippet who has had colitis in the past he doesn't react to them.
If you have a dog with a sensitive tum like ours, make sure you do any food changeovers VERY slowly eg in a normal dog you might introduce new food over four of five days, in a...
I also can't believe you have been turned down as you sound like you would be a fab whippet owner - definitely contact Scruples instead! It makes me mad when some breed rescues turn into judge and jury - all they do is drive people to buy pups off the internet! If people want to adopt a rescue...
My own theory is that Roscoe's is not an inherited condition ( because I have his full brother who has no problems and keep in touch with his Mum, two brothers and a sister who all are fine) but was sparked by an incident when he was younger which has caused his bowel to be more sensitive and...
I've not had chance to read the whole thread so sorry for any repetition!
We were told that sudden changes in protein sources were to blame for flare ups eg if you feed a lamb based food and suddenly change to chicken, you could trigger a flare up. So you may find that a raw diet might not work...
Has Moses been tested for hyperthryoid? Gus takes tablets twice a day to treat hyperthyroid which first showed itself with weight loss and explosive diarrhoea :x It also causes a very rapid heartbeat which I guess could cause fits? May be related, but am sure your vet will have checked for...
I understand the dilemma as I have a cat who is 17 as well as my three dogs. Unless there was a medical reason to have the cat PTS, I don't think I could do it. Does Grace actually go towards the cat aggressively when he is fitting, or just stand by getting excited? I would just make sure if I...
Some whippets do come into general rescues but they are popular so you would need to get your name down (eg at your local Dog's Trust) as they are often spoken for before they come in. To be honest, as an individual, you might want to rehome a dog from the freeads BUT you need to be very aware...
I agree with Gay. Though the RSPCA do some good work, I have personal experience of them letting people down and being downright callous. A couple of years ago my brother was going through a really nasty divorce. He ended up with nothing and having to live back with my Mum and Dad - his adopted...
Beautiful pups and fab photos :wub:
Wisby particularly appeals from the photos, although I adore Emmy (and great choice of name there, might I add :thumbsup: )
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I switched to CSJ about a year ago having fed James Wellbeloved before that. If you email or ring them they will send you free samples of food and treats and give advice as to which variety to feed. Although the dogs were in good condition on James Wellbeloved, I couldn't believe how much...
You've been given some good advice but I just wanted to add that I would never leave a house collar on a dog when I go out as I have heard horror stories of them hanging themselves after getting caught on radiators/ crates etc :( Mine wear their collars for walkies and if we are in the house...
Our whippet Roscoe had colitis over New Year and ended up at the ER vets as he lost a lot of weight, had a high temp and was passing bloody/ jelly like stools (sorry if TMI!) and was in considerable pain. He also had anti b's and paste to settle his stomach, and we had to give him room temp...
I know people don't want to put addresses on but as far as I know it is the law to have the owner's name and address on :( Anything else is optional, including phone number. I put mine down as my house number and the postcode to get around this but I guess it would be easy enough for someone...
Totally agree with the other posters, don't worry about her having a slim whippet shape at that age. She looks just nicely covered to me for her age :)
Beware of the 'experts' you meet when out and about who have an opinion on everything. ;) One bloke I met a couple of years ago was adamant...
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