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Greyhound Health and Wellness Seminar
Education has been one of the founding tenets of The Greyhound Alliance, providing training and understanding to greyhound adopters and caregivers. We are proud to announce that we are sponsoring a "Seminar on Greyhound Health and Wellness" Saturday, August 14, 2010, featuring C. Guillermo Couto, DVM, from the Ohio State University. Dr. Couto is Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Chief of the Oncology/Hematology Service. The Seminar will be held at Lincoln Center in Downers Grove, Illinois.Dr. Couto will present valuable medical and surgical information for Greyhound adopters and for veterinarians involved in the care of Greyhounds. Topics will include idiosyncrasies in Greyhound lab work and imaging (X-rays and ultrasound), anesthesia, and bone cancer (both from the owners' and oncologists' perspectives) as well as the services available through the Ohio State Health and Wellness Program.
Mark your calendars and MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS!
August 14, 2010
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Lincoln Center, 935 Maple, Downers Grove, IL
Cost: $35 per person
For information, contact Jan Smart at jan@greyhoundalliance.org
OHS Greyhound Health and Wellness Program
The GHWP is primarily an outreach and teaching effort that incorporates basic elements of shelter medicine.
The program consists of:
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Free consultation for Greyhound owners and veterinarians
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A website with current Greyhound health information
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A list-serv for Veterinarians for Retired Racers, and an annual scientific conference on this area
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Educational programs for Greyhound owners and veterinarians
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Free chemotherapy for retired racers with cancer
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Financial assistance (through development funds and research grants) for Greyhound medical and surgical care at the OSU VTH
The GHWP provides a free consultation service for owners of retired racers and their veterinarians. Dr. Couto and his team spend 1-2 hours a day responding to e-mails and answering phone calls on problems in the breed.
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