GRV is pleased to offer registered participants, a series of practical workshops covering Injury Identification and First Aid in partnership with Dr Chris Boemo. They are free of charge with lunch provided. Participants will be provided with some useful resources to take away. Numbers are limited to 15 people per workshop, and will be held at the following locations:

With a focus on practical application, the workshops will assist participants in identifying, preventing and treating injuries or illnesses that can impact on a greyhound’s ability to get to the race track and successfully race. The workshops will begin by establishing a baseline healthy greyhound, before identifying both the physical and behavioural changes that can be indicative of an illness or injury. Following this, some key principles of preventative health will be discussed. This will include topics such as the impact of feeding regimens, vaccinations, and exercise on the racing greyhound. The final topic will assist participants with the examination and treatment of their greyhounds, with a focus on areas such as bandaging techniques for soft tissue injury and fracture support, and exercise rehabilitation techniques and the overall management of injuries. Given the practical nature of the workshops, participants will be encouraged to bring their own greyhounds.

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First Aid for Greyhounds with Dr Chris Boemo

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First Aid for greyhounds: Emergency splinting

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