vitamins/minerals

many thanks tom..good advice..i also got a bottle of kynoselen and super tie up not sure how to use them...some people use it 2 weeks before a race and inject 2mls every 2 to 3 days,,,up to rac e day...i'm not sure...

Hi padraig,

Firstly the Gleptosil is primarily used to treat anaemia due to iron deficiencies and then usually in combination with B12/Folic acid.

The use of these products really depends upon the blood count of the greyhound in training. While it is important to try and maintain the Haematocrit in around the 58 to 62%, it’s not a good idea to increase it much above 62% as this will only make the blood too thick and make it harder for the heart to pump it efficiently throughout the muscle tissue.

To get a better idea as to when to use iron injections have a read through the Guide to Interpreting Analytical Blood Profiles.

The Kynoselen and the Tridenosen Tie Up injections are very similar, and are used for similar purposes; that is to improve blood flow throughout the body, and increase energy levels.

The main difference between the two is that the Kynoselen contains Heptaminol which is a mental stimulant and in Australia at least would result in a positive swab, loss of stake money, and and appearance before the racing stewards.

Because I do not like injecting anything in the muscle tissue close to a race due to the fact that this could lead to pain in the muscle where the substance has been injected, and because I have personally found that both products can cause pain in some greyhounds when injected under the skin, my personal preference in using either of these two products would be to inject 5 ml, that is 2-1/2 ml of Tridenosen Tie Up in each back leg 48 hours prior to racing.

The Kynoselen because of it containing Heptaminol is then best used to improve recovery after a race, by again injecting 2-1/2 ml in each back leg as soon as the dog is back in the home kennels.

Cheers,
Tom

Hi padraig,

Just having a quick glance at the blood test, it does look like the Hb and the MCHC are both at the lower end of the scale and that does indicate that the greyhound would benefit from iron injections.

In regard to the white cell count; you are right while not severe it is higher than preferred, and indicates the need for a course of antibiotics.

Cheers,
Tom

Hi padraig,

To treat the slight anaemia that dog has 1 ml of iron plus 2 ml of B12/Folic twice a week for two weeks should see that cleared up. Give the two lots of injections three days apart, and if possible at least two clear days before racing.

Keep in mind that it takes 28 days for a red blood cell to mature, so don’t be disappointed if you tested his blood after the second week of injections and find it has not improved a great deal, as it does take time for the blood to come good.

Cheers,
Tom

Hi padraig,

There are no problems with injecting iron and B12/Folic at the same time in different muscles.

In regard to blood profile interpretation, I’m sorry mate but to do a thorough examination of a blood profile is in most instances extremely time consuming.

Unfortunately in the past I had so many requests to do these that it became a problem to me, and that is why I posted the Guide to Interpreting Analytical Blood Profiles so that most people could do these themselves and in the process get a better understanding of what it all means.

Cheers,
Tom