#Greyhounds

Excessive bleeding disorder in sighthounds predicted via genetic test

February 15, 2023

A potentially deadly disorder that causes excessive bleeding and bruising in canines following surgical procedures may soon be stopped before it starts, thanks to a new discovery.

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Tendonectomy offers relief for chronic corns in sighthounds

January 23, 2023

A corn, also known as a paw pad keratoma, is a focal area of hyperkeratinization found in the digital foot pads of sighthound breeds—notably, the greyhound, whippet, and lurcher. It rarely occurs in other breeds or in the metacarpal/tarsal pads.

Anesthetic malignant hyperthermia in greyhounds

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Anesthetic malignant hyperthermia in greyhounds

January 1, 2021

Greyhounds are known for their large muscle mass. Many also suffer from separation anxiety and can become stressed in a veterinary hospital setting. This combination is why some veterinarians believe greyhounds seem to suffer from non-MH hyperthermia more than other breeds.

Why do some greyhounds bleed and others clot excessively?

June 24, 2020

Sighthounds in general, and greyhounds in particular, have evolved over the past 6,000 to 7,000 years to follow their prey by sight. Hence, they have developed numerous physiologic and hematologic adaptations specific to the breeds.

Trupanion to donate $5 on behalf of every visitor at WVC for pets in need

February 15, 2019

Instead of giving out trinkets, a pet insurance provider will use its booth at the upcoming Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) in Las Vegas, Nev., to help animals in need.

Postoperative bleeding in greyhounds; what it may mean for deerhounds

June 8, 2018

In 2011 I wrote about research underway at The Ohio State University (OSU) to investigate the cause of excessive postoperative bleeding that occurred in many greyhounds one or two days after surgery.

Raising greyhound health awareness

October 13, 2017

When veterinary oncologist Guillermo Couto, DVM, first noticed the medical idiosyncrasies of greyhounds, he was serving as a professor at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

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