Excessive bleeding disorder in sighthounds predicted via genetic testFebruary 15, 2023A 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 sighthoundsJanuary 23, 2023A 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.
Why do some greyhounds bleed and others clot excessively?June 24, 2020Sighthounds 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.
