Norwegian Elkhound Question and Answer
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Hey, Can someone please tell me what the ideal weight for a 7 month old male Elkhound is?
I had my dog weighed and he's 22kg!
Is he very overweight?
Can't find much online to help me!
I'm not an expert, but I too have a 7 month old Norwegian elkhound. Mine weighs 20.5 kgs and is not overweight, so I'd say yours is probably at a good weight for his age. Check out my puppy's pictures at http://www.doggyspace.com/profile/27351 and see if you think yours is much larger than mine. I think that my puppy tends to be on the lean side for his breed.
My elkhound is prone to sebaceous cysts. anyone have a treatment idea or similar problem?
I have had some success with Aloa Vera gel. Squeeze out the cyst and then apply.
This is a common condition with elkhounds and frequently causes little problem. They can become large and rupture, and sometimes become infected. Keeping the skin clean with regular bathing can help their frequency by keeping down the bacteria, dead skin cells, dirt and oils that can collect on the skin surface and clog the pores.
Many people use topical diluted tea tree oil on the skin, be VERY careful to avoid eyes, mucous membranes or any open wounds.
Often the contents can be expressed like a pimple, though this can be a bit painful for the dog especially if the area is inflamed. Ultimately, they can be easily removed with minor surgery.
Hope this is helpful,
Graafin G. Leeuwenburg
Graafin Norwegian Elkhounds
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won't eat, my NE went to the vet 3 times in @ 2weeks can't find any thing wrong with her .Please help she hasn't ate in 3 days
Our NE doesnt eat that much. They say that its a breed that will over eat but I havent seen this. We finally found a mix of beneful playful life and puriana beef wet food. Shes very healthy but just doesnt eat sometimes. Vet said its ok if she goes for a week or more without eating its a concern
Have they done any blood work? What were the results?
How is this dog with cats???
Our hound is a little hyper and uneasy around other dogs and cats. Sadly I dont think she would be ok around cats. My sister has kittens and it took some strength to hold her back when she saw the kittens. Its just like anything else, it depends on each dog and what they will tolerate
we have had three elkhounds over twenty years, with our first we had a cat he was fine but would try and chase cats outside. Our female is fine with all cats even if we visit friends with cats. Our last dog was not keen at all but at the time we did not have a cat so this was not a problem. The breed like to hunt so will chase a cat if it moves but with careful introduction there will not be a problem, but each dog is different.