Veterinary and Medication

• Within a week of bringing your new greyhound home, see your Vet.
• Bring your dog to a Vet who knows about sight hounds or is willing to learn. Ex-racers have special needs. These dogs have difficulty with regular anesthesia, and are sensitive to many types of medications; some drugs normally used on dogs CANNOT be used on greyhounds.
• On your first visit bring in a stool sample and get a heartworm test.
• Have your Vet give your hound a thyroid test in about 3 months. Greyhounds may need a thyroid pill to control their metabolism, just like humans.
• If you see something abnormal- dog is off its food, drinking excessively, having accidents in the house or straining when urinating call your vet or Stu.
• If it becomes necessary to give your greyhound a pill, put the pill in a little lump of peanut butter, cream cheese, liverwurst, a pat of butter or Snausages.
• NEVER give your dog any non-prescribed medication, as they may contain ingredients that can be lethal to your dog. Before administering any medication ask your Vet.
• Greyhounds have no protection of fur or fat for injuries, so they tend to seem more accident-prone. They will still run and play even with an injury. Use Hydrogen Peroxide to initially clean a small wound. Take your greyhound to the vet for the proper care and medication of any wound to prevent infection.

   

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