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    • Get Involved
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    • Desexing
    • Desexing & Dental Scheme
    • Re-homing greyhounds with prey drive
  • Breeding
    • Becoming a Breeder
    • The Breeding Process
    • Ear Branding Phase Out
    • Successful Breeding
    • Brood Female Care
    • Breeding Restriction Exemption Application
    • Breeder Resources
    • Better Breeding Podcast
  • Training & Racing
    • Racing Dress Standard
    • Becoming a Catcher, Attendant, Trainer
    • Catcher, Attendant, Trainer Resources
    • Greyhound Recovery Initiative
    • The Adolescent Greyhound
    • Kennel Return Guide
    • Kennels
    • Rearing
    • Lures
  • Greyhound as Pets
    • Greyhound Microchip Registry
    • Greyhound Microchip Registry – Forms
    • Information for New Owners
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    • Assisted Rehoming Program
  • Rules & Compliance
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Greyhound Injury and Illness

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Disease and injury prevention are key factors for successful racing and breeding of greyhounds. Learn about illness and injuries as well as disease and injury prevention and management.

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Preventative Health Care and Disease Management

  • Find information about preventative health care – such as vaccination, flea treatments and tapeworm

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Greyhound
Illness

  • Find information common illnesses in greyhounds.

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Managing Injured
Greyhounds

  • Find information on caring injured greyhounds and some common injuries.
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Announcements
  • Industry Consultative Group – Expression of Interest
    November 22, 2024
  • Final Reminder – Reintroduction of Bibs – Monday 25 November
    November 22, 2024
  • Reintroduction of Handlers’ Bibs – Monday 25 November
    November 13, 2024
  • Less than three weeks to complete NPC
    November 12, 2024
  • New National and Local Rules coming into effect
    October 30, 2024
  • GRIU Integrity Report – September 2024
    October 8, 2024

 


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