Welcome to Greyhound Food and Nutrition
 

Hi guys,

I just thought i would introduce myself and lend my services to anyone who I can. My name is Ricky and I own a pet food shop in Elizabeth South, South Australia, and due to the previous owners involvement in the Greyhound and racing industry I am now involved as we supply to a number of greyhound trainers, including some larger 30+ dog kennels.
Although i have not been in this game for a very long time, I have learnt a lot very quickly and what I do not know I generally have access to the information, and will best try to help anyone as I can.

So, hello everyone and happy posting.

Hello myanimall on behalf of the forum we would like to welcome you as the moderator of the Greyhound Health & Nutrition forum. Thanks for giving up your time to help the members of the forum out.

Yes dido.
As its 1 of the most important aspects of training and i am one that feels you can replace a lot of the rubbish products out there with just a good old fashion diet that has being thought threw.

Absolutely god father, however there is a place for some of those products that are available and a reason they have been made. If you can get a dog ship shape from a proper diet though that is the best solution. (IMO)

btw my store is not greyhound only so if anybody has any questions about anything else pet food/ accessory related im here to help.

No doubt will be a much appreciated thread.
Can never get enougth advice for feeding and so on.

Iron
 

Im interested to know how much iron is too much and how exactly it effects the performance of a greyhound. I give I teaspoon of Ironcylene per day and the occasional B12 injection, Ive heard too much does stop them from finishing races. Any info would be great

Not quiet sure on exact figures,
But i follow the rule of each dog indavidual .
Iron which is a must for good blood which in returns feeds oxegan to the blood which is vital for the dogs wind and a clear flow of air.

I do how ever feel you are more likely to leave a run on the track threw training.
Only when a dog is been known to lack of iron would i feel it was the main cause and would only be able to veify a out come like this by a blood group count.

Every thing in moderation and blood counts should help you in your next step of this question.

I agree with god father in the fact that every greyhounds needs are going to be slightly individual.
If you are giving ironcyclen then your chances of overdoing the iron levels are seriously reduced as naturally your dog should pass through any excess minerals (eg iron) when enough has been absorbed.
As for not finishing off races well that is more likely to be a symptom of iron levels being too low than too high.

If you really want to know your dogs levels, proper blood analysis is the only way to do it.

where abouts in adelaide are you NF??

hope that helps, if you want more in depth information ill quiz some more people about it, just let me know.

Cheers

Thanks for the response its very helpful. Ive never had a blood count on my dogs before I think I will. Im still learning Ive only been training for nearly 2 years.

Im in Maslin Beach I train 2 greyhounds No Brake Blake and Obi Won Ginobili not the greatest dogs but have already given me big thrills. Ive also got a pup Im about to name.

Ive found with many issues there are always so many conflicting opinions and the only way to really find anything out for yourself is from experience but I have a lot of time for people willing to teach me a thing or two.

Thanks again

No probs November,
Have backed Obi won before my self.

Blood counts can also help you in a lot more ereas as well such as worms and so on.
Theres some great books you can get as well which i found real helping.
But as you said experiance is the best tool .
Good luck

ahhh right down the other end of town ;)

Im glad that the answers have helped you a bit, but as you said experience is the key, you will probably learn alot the first time you get bloods done on the dogs, and then you can share your experience's :).

good luck mate, ill have to try and catch up with you at angle park sometime :)

I would say that is way too much iron for the dog. Ironcyclen should only be given once or twice a week, and if giving B12, only give them once every fortnight.

Too much iron can stuff up a dog.

cheers

I wouldnt say that it is too much, 4ml daily is the recommended dosing level. which is a smidge under a teaspoon.

There are other factors too look at like what meats are being fed to the dog, but as I said the real way to know for sure that the dog is right is to get a blood test and know positively what the levels are.

Also as I said before the dog will pass anything deemed excess to its needs, unless it is massively oversaturated with iron and cant get rid of it fast enough.

In what way can it stuff up a dog?