Desexing and Dental Scheme

GRV’s Desexing and Dental Scheme

GRV’s number one priority is the welfare of our greyhounds, both in the industry and in the community. To support participant rehoming efforts, compliance with desexing requirements, and overall greyhound health in retirement, GRV operates a Desexing and Dental Scheme that provides funding towards the cost of desexing and dental treatment for greyhounds. Most commonly this is for retired greyhounds prior to rehoming, but funding is also available to desex a greyhound that is going to continue to race.

Eligibility criteria and conditions

To be approved for the scheme, unless otherwise approved by GRV, ALL the following criteria must be met:

• The greyhound must be in the care of a Victorian-registered participant.
• Either the greyhound’s last racing owner was Victorian-registered, or if not, the greyhound must have been raced in Victoria for at least 3 months prior to retirement under a Victorian trainer.
• Desexing and dental treatment must be completed at the same time, unless:
  • the veterinarian certifies the greyhound’s teeth will not require dental treatment for at least 12 months, orr
  • the veterinarian certifies the greyhound’s current health requires the treatments to be performed separately (in which case funding is only available after both procedures have been completed).
• The nominated veterinarian must be located and registered in Victoria or be a GRV-approved border clinic.

Scheme funding

GRV’s Desexing and Dental Scheme offers a capped contribution towards the cost of desexing and dental treatment, payable direct to the veterinarian of the owner’s choice). GRV’s contribution will cover the cost of the combined treatment in most circumstances, however the owner will be responsible for the payment of costs above GRV’s contribution.
Scheme contribution rates are:

Desexing and dental

• Up to $400 (incl GST) for males
• Up to $500 (incl GST) for females or cryptorchid males (one or both testicles retained)

Application process (participants)                           

To apply for the scheme, the owner of the greyhound must:

1. Determine which veterinary clinic they would like to use and ideally schedule a surgery date; and
2. Submit an online application form here
3. GRV will review the application and, if approved, a voucher will be emailed to the veterinary clinic – the applicant will also receive a copy of the voucher to present at their desexing appointment.

If the veterinary clinic or male voucher type needs to be changed, the owner can submit a new online application form here and the updated voucher will be issued.

Voucher redemption process (veterinary clinics)

To redeem the voucher, the veterinary clinic must:

1. Complete both procedures.
2. Complete the Desexing and Dental Certificate (page 2 of the GRV-issued voucher).
3. Raise an invoice billing GRV for the surgery, up to the value of the voucher.
4. Email completed certificate and invoice to [email protected]
5. If applicable, invoice the owner of the greyhound for any costs above the maximum value of the voucher.

FAQs

To review frequently asked questions please click on the links below

• FAQs for participants
• FAQs for veterinarians
• FAQs for community adopters
• FAQs for rehoming groups

More information & Fact Sheets

For more information on the Desexing and Dental Scheme, please email enquiries to [email protected]

For more information on the importance of oral health care visit our Preventative Health Care & Disease Management page

Fact Sheet: Importance of Desexing.