Pigeon oil...fantasy or fact?

Apologies if I appear to be here under false pretenses but please bear with me. In the late fifties, and sixties my Grandad had a 'retirement' job at Birtley dog track. He checked the dogs in and kept them secure until racing. As a boy I used to visit and watch. I got the impression that he knew quite a lot. Some years later when I had 'grown up' and was working away I met with him and there was the usual chat, however, at that time I had a young German shepherd dog that appeared to have joint problems. I mentioned this and he gave me a 'knowing look'. He presented me with what he called 'pigeon oil' in the old fashioned, unmarked bottle, and prescribed a teaspoon mixed into every meal. He said that it loosened up the joints and allowed more stretch in the racing dogs. I did what I was told. The point is that, in a very short time, the 'Shepherd' was enjoying running and, the bonus, his long coat was gleaming. Now my son's dog has similar problems and I'd really appreciate some constructive comment. Many thanks.

Several products sold under the name Pigeon Oil.

Do not know anyone who uses them but some must or they would not be produced.

Hope you find the one that maybe of help.

Anyone welcome to participate i am sure, as long as they do not want to borrow a few bob.

Regards.

Perhaps he was the Medicine man with his special snake oil?

our dog had issues with her joints ,she is 11 now and fully active ...we feed mackerel or sardines for her breakfast and give a glucosamine tablet in the evening with her food and its worked well ,atb

Have taken Glucosomine and Condestaral tablets {SPELLING??) for many years, one every day, they are combined into one tablet.

Was advised years ago by a friend when I complained about having to have a new hip.

The other was diagnosed as on the way out also but it has lasted over 15 years since I had the other one renewed and is still OK.

Must do some good.

Regards.

Many thanks for the advice. We'll give it a go!

If originally for greyhounds back in the day possibly cod liver oil supplements also used in the horse world

My old dog has joint problems. He gets 5 drops of Cannabis oil Daughter makes it) in a treat nightly. Many people take 3 drops nightly to ease pain in joints.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=Pigeon+oil+medicence&cvid=b120efb0053d4d2cad207111a0ebeb9a&pglt=43&FORM=ANNTA1&PC=LCTS


As I once posted. A gypsy that lived in a council house was very active. Run and help many sports in town. A wealth of knowledge to boot. He play a little football at an age. And cricket at a very old age.
told me a mix of three oils were the secret. Castor.olive, and I have, sadly. forgot the other.

Perhaps he was making sense? Some concoction of three, that would have been common at that time. Cod liver, Castor, linseed? (no doubt with some added 'special ingredients'). If only I had the formula

When in a 'Sports men' changing room. Be it Football or Boxing etc. You could smell the 'Winter green and Linseed' oil. We rubbed well in. Loosend our muscles. Seemed to serve a good purpose.
Now, banned and you can't get it. - please tell me if i'm wrong.

Wow Daz..wintergreen. That takes me back...that smell! Yes, you can still get it, although now it is an 'essential oil'. Apparently the active ingredient is methyl salicylate which is produced synthetically these days. Life's a constant education!

When I first had anything to do with our feathred friends, around 80 years ago, the sport was not in it's infancy, there were many potions concoctions and many of those mentioned were well known in one way or another at that time, all that has happened is the commercial boys have decided which they can make the most money from and exploited the situation.

The one thing many do not take into consideration is that a pigeon cannot be made to go beyond it's natural ability irrespective of any concoctions.

The main thing is that the pigeon is capable of doing what you want it to in the first place, then getting it in the best condition health and motive wise to enable it to do it's best.

Both can be attained by common sense and withot any concoctions.

The health of present day pigeons has been ruined, they need constand vet attention, even the top lofts, they have no immune system of any consequence and many treated them like ROBOTS, good for a very short time then spent forces.

Too late to change the over all situation gone too far down the wrong road.

But wth common sense and aforethught both the pigeons and the fancier can be reasonably successful without anything other than what nature tells you and not the commercial boys.


Regards.

Durhamlad wrote:

Wow Daz..wintergreen. That takes me back...that smell! Yes, you can still get it, although now it is an 'essential oil'. Apparently the active ingredient is methyl salicylate which is produced synthetically these days. Life's a constant education!  

True Durhamlad just being on this forum here etc is a real education at times .
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