1 baby asperin NOT acetemetaphine, a fish oil tablet, 1/2 a vitamin C, and a bit more chow for dinner.

 

With my springer, I give the aspirin even before we hunt. I learned this from a friend of mine who played basketball, he said it would work to prevent the inflamation in the first place. I have now retired the springer.

 

Peanut butter. I keep telling you folks it fixes every problem anyone can come up with and it seems nobody will even try it.....ohh well-

 

I just give mine some luvin'!

It seems to work just fine.

 

I greatly improves lovability too-

 

I usually supplement their food with lamb or cottage cheese...after a day chasing pheasants I like to check their pads for any cuts or abrasions or any excessive swelling..also look to see if they are walking a little gingerly or favoring a leg...if we are in a hotel or even a guest house I try and make sure the dog has plenty of room to stretch out and just plain relax,especially the older dogs...

 

X 2 on the asprin...works miracles on my 9 yr old.

 

When I used to hunt my last lab the vet recommended one full adult aspirin after a full day's hunting. She was about 9 or 10 when I started doing this. If I gave her one at night she was usually very eager to go in the morning with no evidence of soreness.

BHB

 

I flush their eyes, check pads, 1/2 rymadil(sp) and let them get on the bed next to my dead ass.

 

The routine varies a bit depending on where we are and what we've been doing but goes something like this.

Before getting back in to the vehicle, they have a quick physical inspection, a towelling down and dry off followed by a thermos of hot beef soup poured on top of a half ration of grub.

Back at the ranch where the lighting is better, they get a more detailed inspection for cuts and gashes, plus the remaining half ration. No drugs or other stuff unless it's actually needed. They are out three and four days a week so are pretty fit and don't tend to stiffness.

Eug

 

Warm water in their food and a pillow right next to mine!!

 

Heck yeah,..here ya' go..

 

Swamp - I KNOW that's NOT your hot tub. The water is too clean.

 

My vet suggests giving them the aspirin or deramaxx or whatever before they start hunting rather than after.

Energy-wise, there was some good research on glycogen replacement a few years ago and Purina started selling those energy bars for dogs. They didn't sell enough, I guess, because they are no longer available, but the research is still valid. As I recall, feed extra the night before the hunt and add supplementary glycogen within 1/2 of stopping during or after the hunt. My recollectoin is not perfect, but that's close. I'll bet there is something in old threads here, or on the Purina websitel, that describes this accurately.

 

My vet suggests giving them the aspirin or deramaxx or whatever before they start hunting rather than after.

Same here. It helps a lot to get it into their system before hand.

 

Doesn't anyone use MSM here? Very cheap, has the LD50 of water (iow, it's safe) and has been used by marathoners and horse/dog racing groups for many many years. It also has many other benefits besides helping soft tissue fatigue, etc. Have a very nice literature review from a Ph.D thesis here that I wish was still available on the net, but maybe do your own Google and see for yourself.

 

always check the eyes for seeds etc...

 

Elvis and I usually each have some Jack Daniels or Johnny Walker Black Label on the rocks and a Monte Cristo #2.


Kinda just sit back and bask in the glow.


RK & Elvis
:black:

 

Buddies 12 year old gal gets Rimadyl before a hunt. Seems to help quite a bit.

7 'seems' a bit young to be that sore. Might have it checked out.

 

I always felt that aspirin worked better for Remi than Rimadyl. One aspirin did wonders for him.

 

I've always been a bit nervous about giving aspirin before a hunt or when I know I'm going to hunt again the next day. I've always been told aspirin thins blood and makes bleeding harder to stop if they get cut by barb wire or other hazards found in the field. I just talked to my vet and have some deramax available when that are sore.

I know there are some vets on this site it would be interesting to hear their thoughts.

John Buesgens

 

Trained with someone who did quite a bit of the warm broth after training. She used to pour it into a dish for them to drink. Probably over food later as well..

Great routines given to follow...really important for recovery, hydration, injury check.

Any further details on the peanut butter therapy? Are you spreading on something or in food or just by the spoonful? My dogs love PB..and get some on toast now and then, in their treats...but have not used after hunting/training/exercise.

We found out, recently, that one of our retrievers has a terrible reaction to Rimadyl (temp for surgery recovery) so watch out for the runs and/or upchucking. Our very old dog is fine on it..low dose to help him be comfortable.

Thanks,

Judy

 

Cosequin DS.

It has helped.

However, after a day a Pheasant hunting Both Bailey and I are sore!

I Leg cramp bad, and entertain at the motel at night!:razz:

Old dogs, and old guys just get sore!

Best to position us as blockers!

Gooser

 

steak?

 

We stress the hydration. We make doggie delight, boiled burger of some sort w/ lots of broth, lukewarm or warmer, depending on the hunting temp for the day, mixed with some rice/veggies on top of the food. Quick all over checks for any issues, eye rinse, medication in the form of Deramaxx if needed, with room to spread out for a nights sleep. We give fish oil and MSM w/ glocosamine/condriotin year round.

Mine is a Bud, Advil and a shower.

 

He is doing better now it just takes a day or two to get him moving and back to normal. On the other hand I think he is just milking it out because the doorbell rang the other day and he moved just fine with no problems. Thanks for all the information!!!;-)

 

I look for grass awns - even so, look at mt Avatar... (That's the second surgery, but the successful one.)

Aspirin before the hunt might be good for a dog with bad joints. Right now mine are all good in that department. (Aspirin after occasionally if they seem sore.)

Otherwise, just love and food. (Maybe a little extra or with hot water over it if it's cold and they will be sleeping outside/in truck.)