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Category: Advice
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Are Sighthounds really Dogs!
Back in 2008 Dr Couto of Ohio State University was carrying out research into diseases in greyhounds and galgos. I completed his survey form, as I had both greyhound and galgo. His research is mentioned in my book ‘From Heaven to Hell – The Story of the Galgo Espanol’, Chapter 8.
His findings have been published and you can read them on this link.
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A Tether Tug…keeping dogs occupied
I’ve been sent the link to a Tether Tug ‘toy’, with the suggestion that perhaps it is something which could be used in shelters and refuges…where there is a space for dogs to play and socialise. Maybe a handy person could make one.
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A severe case of Mange – what happens if not treated
So many wonderful Spanish people now working hard to help the abandoned and discarded dogs in their country. Yet it never fails to astound me that there sre STILL so many ignorant unfeeling people who can just walk by the sight of an animal suffering! One such case is Lucy, a little galga rescued with Scooby. Cobie tells the story.
‘This sweet little galga girl is Lucy, she´s 5 months old and was saved a few weeks ago from the perrera provincial from Valladolid by Scooby. The police had brought her there because she was walking on the street although she had an owner which was a gypsie. That person has done nothing about the severe mange she was suffering of and her whole body was covered in blood, infections and bad wounds.
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Fruits – to eat and not to eat
List of fruits which are ok for your dog – and those to steer clear of.
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PAES Animal Welfare Conference – 16-18 October 2015 – Murcia, Spain
Please publicise this important conference for anyone involved in animal welfare anywhere in the world. Please attend if you can. I shall be speaking, it would be great to meet any of you there.
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URGENT WARNING DOG OWNERS / LOVERS! – Alabama Rot
The flesh eating killer dog disease Alabama Rot has reached Nottingham claiming its first victim in Hucknall – a 12 year old Schnauzer.
Please be aware of the symptoms and if you even suspect this get your dog to the vets ASAP!Symptoms include SKIN LESIONS / SORES on LEGS / BODY / FACE. TIREDNESS / SICKNESS / INCREASED THIRST / NOT EATING which can lead to ACUTE KIDNEY FAILURE AND DEATH WITHIN 24 HOURS!!
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Spanish animal rescue association – changing people’s minds
Interesting article. Another example of how the Spanish are trying to change attitudes to animal cruelty and neglect.