|
General Health Topics
Things You and Your Veterinarian Should Know.
Advice from The Greyhound Project, Inc.
Shared Wisdom from the Greyhound-L Mail List - Medical Information.
An information sheet on health-related Greyhound topics from daily discussions on the
Greyhound-L mailing list. Collected by Lynda Adame. This document is also available as an
Adobe Acrobat document: medwisdm.pdf. Please also see General Information and
Resources / Supplies
Greyhound Anatomy
A diagram which illustrates some obscure anatomical terms, plus interesting trivia.
Greyhound Idiosyncrasies
Kathy Miritello's synopsis of the JAVMA article Veterinarians Probe Greyhound
Idiosyncrasies.
Greyhound FAQ 
Includes breed specific medical information. Maintained by Cindy Tittle Moore. Describes the
history and character of the breed, and has references to various resources.
Also, see the following general health care FAQ's maintained by Cindy Tittle Moore:
Health Care Issues
Medical Information, Part I
Medical Information, Part II
Antibiotics
By Dr. Christina Welch and Cordie Davis. From A Breed Apart.
Dog Owner's Guide - Veterinary Care Topics
Articles on autoimmune diseases, bloat, canine coughs, worms, heartworms, genetics,
mange, obesity, spaying/neutering, older dogs, vaccinations and more.
Vetinfo.com
A large collection of veterinary articles.
Ask A Vet
You can submit non-urgent questions to a veterinarian. Sponsored By Cycle Dog Food.
Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Home Page
A very informative site with sections covering diseases and injuries, medications and
vaccines.
Ocean Beach Veterinary Center
This site offers Spay and Neuter slideshows. Not for the squeamish!
Anaesthesia
Anesthesia in the Greyhound
By Mark Hanks, DVM. From A Breed Apart
For the Vet
Anaesthesia information from the Greyhound Care Booklet, St. Croix Meadows Greyhound
Track Adoption Center.
Surgery
A look at surgical procedures. By Katie Traxel. From A Breed Apart.
Arthritis
Arthritis
By Lisa Costello, from A Breed Apart
Orthopedic - Arthritis in Dogs
From Vetinfo.com
Babesia (see Tick-Borne Diseases)
Bloat
For Your Information: Bloat
Fact sheet prepared by the Morris Animal Foundation.
Bloat: Deep-chested dogs are susceptible to gastric torsion; the dreaded "bloat"
An article from Canis Major Publications' Dog Owner's Guide.
Bloat
From Shared Wisdom from the Greyhound-L Mail List - Medical Information.
Collected by Lynda Adame.
Bloat
By Elizabeth Anne Bordeaux. From A Breed Apart.
Beware of Bloat
From Judy Tomlinson´s Suite 101: Greyhounds column
Cancer
Veterinary Oncology Information Website
Maintained by the Donalson-Atwood Cancer Clinic of the Animal Medical Center.
Caring for Pets with Cancer
Online Info for Veterinarians & Pet Owners presented by Dr. Kevin Hahn, a veterinary oncologist (formerly) at the University of Tennessee
Veterinary Cancer Society
A non-profit educational organization. Their website offers general information for pet owners as well as links to many cancer-related web sites and to sites for ongoing clinical research trials
Coat & Skin Care
Ringworm
By Dr. Christina Welch and Cordie Davis. From A Breed Apart.
Demodectic Mange
By Dr. Christina Welch and Cordie Davis. From A Breed Apart.
Dental Care
Greyhound Dental Hygiene
Advice from Dr. Charles Klima
Importance of Dental Health
By Dr. Christine Welch and Cordie Davis. From A Breed Apart
Dental Care for Your Greyhound
Article by Judy Tomlinson´s Suite 101: Greyhounds column
Periodontal Disease
By Dr. Mark Hanks. From A Breed Apart.
Ocean Beach Veterinary Center
This site offers a dental procedure slideshow.
Diarrhea, E-Coli and Poisoning
See Advice for New Adopters
Tips on treating stress induced diarrhea, which is very common in newly adopted
Greyhounds.
Haemorrhagic Diarrhea, Dogs - USA (2)
By Brad Fenwick, DVM, MS, PhD. Abstract from report on the famous 'Alababama Rot' study
conducted by Kansas State University. Also see the press release at KSU's web page:
Greyhounds Provide Model for E. Coli Food Poisoning in Humans.
Pancreatitis
By Dr. Christina Welch and Cordie Davis. From A Breed Apart.
Plants Poisonous to Animals
By Judy Tomlinson, from her Suite 101: Greyhounds column.
National Animal Poison Control Center
Run by the ASPCA. 1-800-548-2423 ($30 per case via charge card) or 1-900-680-0000 ($20
for the first 5 minutes, $2.95 per minute thereafter).
Distemper
Canine Distemper
By Dr. Christina Welch and Cordie Davis. From A Breed Apart.
Ear Care and Deafness
Otitis and Pets
By Dr. Christina Welch and Cordie Davis. From A Breed Apart.
Congenital Deafness in Dogs and Cats
By Lowell Ackerman DVM at Family Internet's Pet Care Corner.
Ehrlichiosis (see Tick-Borne Diseases)
Eye Care
Eye Diseases
By Dr. Christina Welch. From A Breed Apart.
Pannus
By Praveen Mutalik. From A Breed Apart
Pannus
By Sharon Toolan
Fleas
Greyhounds vs Fleas, Part 1
Greyhounds vs Fleas, Part 2
These articles by Judy Tomlinson review the newer greyhound-safe flea control measures that are now available.
Fleas
From Shared Wisdom from the Greyhound-l Mail List - Medical Information. Collected by
Lynda Adame.
Fleas and Flea Control - A lesson on flea control from Companion Animal Dermatology
A Web page by James O. Noxon, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State
University.
Fleas, Ticks and Your Pets
FAQ Maintained by Cindy Tittle Moore
Flea Control
Brief article from GPA Trax, edited by Kathy Morrill.
Heartworm (See Worms)
Hot Weather / Heatstroke (See Seasonal Concerns)
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid Diseases
By Dr. Christina Welch. From the August, 1995 issue of A Breed Apart.
Hypothyroidism
From Shared Wisdom from the Greyhound-l Mail List - Medical Information. Collected by
Lynda Adame.
Greyhounds and Hypothyroidism
Article from Judy Tomlinson´s Suite 101: Greyhounds column
Diary of a Hypothyroid `Hound
By Jody Frederick at A Breed Apart
Martin, A Hypothyroid Dog
Article by Gail Hair for Judy Tomlinson´s Suite 101: Greyhounds column
Hypothyroidism
Specific Clinical Studies.
Lungs & Respiratory Diseases
Valley Fever Center for Excellence
Established to promote education, research and patient care for Valley Fever
(coccidioidomycosis) in the community. The Center is jointly sponsored by the University of
Arizona and the Tucson Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Parvovirus
Canine Parvovirus
By Dr. Christina Welch. From the October, 1995 issue of A Breed Apart.
Rabies
Rabies
By Dr. Christina Welch. From the August, 1995 issue of A Breed Apart.
Seasonal Concerns
Hot Weather Tips for Greyhounds
Greyhounds and Hot Weather
Articles by Judy Tomlinson from her Suite 101: Greyhounds column
Summer Safety Tips
By Dr. Christina Welch and Cordie Davis. From A Breed Apart.
Halloween Dangers to Pets
By Judy Tomlinson has links to other Halloween Safety articles.
Holiday Safety for Greyhounds
By Judy Tomlinson
Safe for the Holidays
By Tracy Lee Murphy
Skin (see Coat & Skin Care)
Teeth (see Dental Care)
Thyroid (See Hypothyroidism)
Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Tick Disease Fact Sheets
Assembled by Lynda Adame.
Hemotropic Diseases of the Dog, Cat, and Horse
By Cynthia J. Holland, PhD, Protatek Reference Laboratory.
Tick Fever. Silent, Insidious, and Deadly
By Sue Netboy. From the October, 1995 issue of A Breed Apart.
Tick Borne Diseases and Tick Removal
From Shared Wisdom from the Greyhound-L Mail List - Medical Information. Collected by
Lynda Adame.
Two Cases of Babesia Infection
By Bruce N. Hoskins, DVM. From A Breed Apart
Fleas, Ticks and Your Pets
FAQ Maintained by Cindy Tittle Moore
European Union Concerted Action on Lyme Borreliosis
Provides up-to-date information on Lyme borreliosis in Europe. Includes instructions on removal of ticks, lots of interesting
photos, many on-line documents, etc.
Urinary Tract
Canine Bladder Stones
By Dr. Christina Welch. From A Breed Apart.
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (Azoturia)
By Lynda Adame. From A Breed Apart.
Worms
Heartworm Disease: An ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure.
Canine Worms: Watch out for worms.
These articles are from Canis Major Publications' Dog Owner's Guide.
The Dangers of Heartworms
Heartworms and Greyhounds
Articles from Judy Tomlinson Suite 101: Greyhounds column
Worms
From Shared Wisdom from the Greyhound-L Mail List - Medical Information. Collected by
Lynda Adame.
Other Internet Veterinary Resources
See Online Resources.
|
