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Post by Mark on Apr 10, 2022 16:13:56 GMT 10
Hi Tom I spoke to a few trainers the other night & we got talking about fogs as you do they ssud they give cabbage ‘& onions to there greyhounds . I said no good cabbage can cause bloating & stomach cramp & onions are toxin to greyhounds they also feed cauliflower . Hi ssid give table spoon raw crated carrot 1/4 red apple table spoon zachini same celery & string beans & brocoli & maybe a spoon of peas that’s what I give thanks
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Post by Tom Meulman on Apr 11, 2022 5:47:50 GMT 10
Hi Mark,
Racing greyhound diets are a rather controversial subject with as many variations as there are trainers, and personally I am not a fan of diet’s containing a large proportion of vegetables.
Racing greyhounds are super athletes with extremely high energy needs, and most vegetables when added to the diet provide very little other than bulk up the meal in quantity and provide some roughage.
The high energy needs of a racing greyhound requires food that it’s digestive system is designed for, and that is still mainly meat.
What is then added to that should consist of sufficient fat, other sources of varied protein, carbohydrates, and just sufficient roughage to assist the digestive process.
If other trainers think it’s a good idea to add cabbage and onions to their greyhounds diet, so be it, as that may make it that little bit easier to beat their greyhounds in a race.
Cheers,
Tom
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Post by Mark on Apr 11, 2022 18:39:02 GMT 10
Hi Tom I’am I rite about cabbage that they give bloating & stomach cramps & feeding onions are toxin to greyhounds cheers
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Post by Tom Meulman on Apr 11, 2022 20:50:43 GMT 10
Hi Mark,
Copied from information on the internet about feeding dogs onions.
ARE ONIONS TOXIC TO DOGS?
Onions contain a toxic principle known as N-propyl disulfide. This compound causes a breakdown of red blood cells, leading to anemia in dogs.
The toxin causes oxidative damage to your dog's red blood cells by attaching to the oxygen molecules in your dog's red blood cells. This reduces the ability of the red blood cells to carry oxygen, and also tricks your dog's body into thinking that the blood cell is an invader. The red blood cell is destroyed in a process known as hemolysis, resulting in hemolytic anemia.
As you can imagine anything that reduced the red cell count in a racing greyhound is extreme detrimental to their ability to perform at their peak.
Cheers,
Tomi
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