Galgo News

Category: Regional news

  • Cancer in dogs

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    My galgo Polar is still with us, still enjoying being with his family, comfortable and warm. His cancer is lymphoma. As it says in this article on cancer in dogs, once a lump appears, it spreads rapidly and this is happening with Polar. 2 weeks ago, no lumps, 1 week ago suddenly lumps appear on his neck. He is on steroids, painkillers and CBD oil to help ease the pain. He’s only just 9 years old – middle aged as per the article which says it’s more likely in dogs that age and older.

    Dr Couto and his team at Ohio State University have done years of study into cancer in greyhounds. Sadly the person putting together the newsletter left and no one else came forward to continue it, so I haven’t been able to get any more updates on his work.

    If like me you like natural products for your animal treatment, to know more about CBD oil, click on this link. I took my vet advice on dosage and if it could be used in conjunction with the steroids and painkillers.

  • A sad goodbye to Polar

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    Today I had to say a sad goodbye to my beautiful galgo Polar, diagnosed less than 3 weeks ago with lymphoma which ran out of control throughout his body. So now he is free from pain and joining his other housemates who have already crossed the bridge. RIP sweet boy.

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  • Stop the export of racing greyhounds – please sign the Petition

    If you haven’t already signed and shared, please do, let’s get the petition up to 200,000. More strength in numbers.

    Sign the Petition here.

  • Head tremors in dogs

    As reported last week, my beautiful young galgo Polar – dumped at the gates of Pepi’s Refuge, Pedrera, at 2 months old with a bad knee injury – has been diagnosed with lymphoma. The disease is too far gone to respond to chemotherapy so he is on palliative care and getting lots of love cuddles. The cancer only manifested itself by two lumps suddenly appearing either side of his throat and within the week of the vet visit he has others on his body. He has also occasionally got head tremors, and this is a link to an article on the subject, if your dog occasionally suffers the same.

  • PACMA – the lying galgueros repeat false informatio

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    From PACMA

    ‘We have been listening for many years to hunters, public administrations and politicians of all kinds deny the reality about the abandonment, mistreatment and death of thousands of dogs used to hunt.

    Murcia is one of the territories that suffers the most from this scourge. The hunters roam freely and their bloody entertainment fills the shelters and shelters of abandoned, discarded and thrown dogs. In a report that we publish today together with dozens of associations from all over Spain, a tremendous data is collected: a single protector from Murcia rescued 259 greyhounds and 43 other dogs discarded by hunters during 2019.

    How many dogs do hunters abandon each year in Spain? How can SEPRONA affirm, as it did in 2019, that there were EIGHT greyhounds abandoned by hunters that year? How can the years continue to pass without any political party in government having done absolutely nothing?

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  • Why a Dog Sleeps – from Galgos 112

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    The break in dogs.

    Do you know that for a dog the break isn’t just sleeping? it’s also being relaxed with nothing to do.

    Overall an adult dog usually sleeps about 13 hours a day. Dogs sleep more hours a day than people do, but wake up more often. They usually stay in deep sleep a little while and so they wake up with small noises.
    Puppies usually sleep 90 % of the time.

    And on many occasions in fact, it’s very common to wake them up to keep us company or to tell them something or because they’re dreaming, etc.
    And this is a common mistake. Your dog’s health is at stake, the break is very important.

    But to achieve this, it’s not enough not to disturb you. You must create a suitable environment to get her to relax and sleep.

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  • Update on my galgo Polar, with Lymphoma

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    Saw the vet 2/3/2021 as Polar’s breathing is now affected by the tumours on his neck. He has more tumours come up elsewhere on his body. His steroids have been reduced and he has been given painkillers which he hates – even on pate or cream cheese! I also have some CBD oil recommended by a vet nurse friend which he can have 1/2 syringe morning and evening. I made sure I bought the organic oil.

    A week ago there were no lumps and we were walking on the tracks around here. Now his body is covered in tumours!

    So sad to see such a beautiful young lively galgo depressed. Just have to make the rest of his days as comfy and loved as possible.

  • Galgos112 – hunting with galgos exposed

    Video by Galgos112 of hunting with galgos Impossible to change the mindset of the old Spanish galgueros…they will always claim they are kind to their hounds!!

  • Galgo’s Rescue Almeria – funds needed for vet fees – enter before 8 March.

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    To raise funds for GRA to help pay for all the vaccinations and medications for the new galgo arrivals and podenca Freya’s puppies, Christine Cummings has organised this fundraiser. Please join in, buy 1 square or 4. Pay Sandy and email Christine when you have paid. She’ll put your name in the box(es).

    Hi everyone. I’m doing a chance for you to own one of these lovely items. A Galgo print signed by the amazing artist Pedro Sanz López. A fabulous slate heart with Galgo faces on. A light bottle with I love my Galgo plus feathers. All you need to do is donate £3 pounds per numbered square or £10 for 4 squares This helps raise much needed funds For the Galgos of Almeria to be able to test for blood disorders such as leish and heart worm etc.

    Please send money to Galgosrescuealmeriarescue@gmail.com and email me with the amount paid and number of squares bought. christinecummings49@gmail.com I will write your name in the boxes 1 to 100 Thank you.

    Open now, finishes Monday 8th March.

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  • Father & son caught for hanging their galgo

    Read the news report here. They were seen by a witness who could identify them, so they were traced by the Guardia Civile.