Galgo News

  • Galga Urraca with Galgos Rescue Almeria – help needed with Leishmania treatment

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    From Sandy Galgoslover

    Meet Urraca, This sweetheart is 4 years old and comes from the Badajoz region. Urraca could no longer satisfy her master so she had to disappear. Luckily she’s safe now.

    Upon her arrival at the Rescue Center we noticed that this girl’s nails were terribly long. What we already feared, the blood test confirmed “positive for Leushmania”. In the meantime, we have already started her treatment. Since the level of her leishmania is very high, we were recommended for treatment with injections. This treatment is immediately absorbed into the body.

    Glucantime is a very heavy treatment, fortunately for Urraca the disease hasn’t affected her organs so she can endure this treatment without any danger. She’s doing fine at the moment.

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  • Separation anxiety in dogs

    We have always had more than one dog so we’ve been lucky that we have never had to deal with the problem of separation anxiety. But galgos and podencos are used to living in packs, so it is something which could be a problem if a rescue is adopted as an only dog. Having said that, some – notably ex racing greyhounds – have to live as an only dog.

    This article from the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals PDSA explores the problem.

  • Galgos 112 – educating the young Spanish

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    Many Spanish rescue associations visit schools to educate the young Spanish that animal cruelty and hunting is not acceptable.
    Galgos 112 recently supported a visit to a school where the children were introduced to 2 adopted galgos.

    ‘Jade and Fabiola, accompanied Mei and Pol to the Doctor Sobrequés school in Bescanó (Girona), to give a talk about animal abuse to all the boys and girls in the first grade.

    They talked about animal abuse in general and what galgos suffer in particular. Everything focused in a pedagogical way and, above all, putting a lot of emphasis on the good things that boys and girls can do to help animals.

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  • Ataxia in dogs

    Whilst researching a story for my other blog Podenco Post, I came across 2 podenco puppies suffering from Ataxia, which is thought to be a genetic condition of the nervous system.

    This weblink will take you to nformation about the condition.

  • Protectora Scooby -more galgos hoping for forever homes

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    From Protectora Scooby

    This handsome guy is Juglar, also abandoned by his owner like thousands of greyhounds every year in Spain. Juggling isn’t sad, she’s happy for her new chance at a worthy life. Gets along phenomenal with other dogs, walks great on a leash, loves cuddles and the couch in your house to sleep for many hours. Chip: 7259.

    Three gorgeous girls recently arrived from Andalucia to Scooby , looking in the same direction: a better future!

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  • Galgos 112 introduce Otis and Barry – hoping for forever homes

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    We introduce you to these two brothers, Otis and Barri, two beauties who have been at the residence for a few months waiting for adoption.

    They are healthy, with all the veterinary protocol done and they only need their family to have complete happiness.

    These youngsters complement each other perfectly and get along well with other dogs.

    If you want to be their family, write with your details to info@galgos112.com and the closest companion will contact you.
    Thank you!!

    Barry

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  • e-collars – the strong case against their use – they should be banned in every country

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    Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends wrote this article with particular reference to Podencos but I am posting it here as it is believed by many organisations that there should be a blanket ban on their use on dogs.

    THE CASE AGAINST USING E-COLLARS ON PODENCOS !!

    In the last few days its has come to our attention within the podenco community of a trainer in the UK that claims it’s important to investigate responsible e-collar inclusion, to help protect all animals concerned whilst still letting the dog be what he is! that even a vet in the Canary Islands recommend this to the owner .

    This is the first of a couple of posts in which I will write addressing the issue of using “Electrical Training Aids ” something I would never do..

    UNDERSTANDING THE PODENCO

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  • SOS Galgos – lots of galgos hoping for forever homes

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    From SOS Galgos

    ‘There are so many galgos waiting for homes at SOS Galgos’ rescue and education Center. Please help any way you can either by giving one a home, sponsor, or share. You can see them all as well see how you can help by going to our website www.sosgalgos.org

    The team recently left Barcelona for Valladolid to rescue 6 galgos discarded from the racing with mechanical hare and a 7th galgo discarded from open field hunting. We know that every rescue is a drop in an ocean but we will not give up. If you want to join the cause, go to www.sosgalgos.org and become a partner!.

    www.sosgalgos.org

    Paypal: sosgalgos@sosgalgos.org

  • A giggle courtesy of Richard Skipworth

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  • More galgos dumped – Galgos Rescue Almeria and APSA save them

    I hope you can see this video on facebook

    Sandy Galgoslover of Galgos Rescue Almeria says that the hunting dog abandonment continues to be horrendous. The video is of 8 young galgos dumped in a garden. GRA took 6 of them and the other 2 went to the association APSA.