OBJECTIVE: To ensure that every greyhound enjoys optimal health and wellbeing.

Monitoring greyhound health

3.1 Participants must inspect greyhounds in their care at least twice a day. R.

Veterinary care
3.2 Participants must ensure that they have reliable access to a veterinarian (or veterinarians) capable of providing 24-hour veterinary advice in regard to all greyhounds in the participant’s care.

3.3 Veterinary treatment must be provided to a greyhound or puppy where necessary. R.

3.4 Any directions of a veterinarian in relation to treatment of pain, injury, ill health, distress or post-surgical care must be followed. R. Sclerosing agents

3.5 Sclerosing agents must not be administered to greyhounds. R.

Storage, administration and treatment records

3.6 Participants must keep a written treatment record for each greyhound or puppy in their care that includes:

• vaccination records and matching vaccination certificates; R
• internal and external parasite control (e.g. fleas, ticks or heartworm); R
• any veterinary treatment administered to the greyhound, including the name of the veterinarian prescribing the treatment and the name and signature of the veterinarian or other person administering the treatment. R.

3.7 When a greyhound is sold, rehomed, or otherwise transferred to a different person, the participant transferring the greyhound must supply the treatment record relating to the greyhound to the new custodian. R.

3.8 Any medications prescribed by a veterinarian for a greyhound must be administered in accordance with veterinary directions. R.

3.9 Medications, treatments, or supplements must be labelled clearly and kept in their original container or packaging.

3.10 All expired medications, supplements and injectable substances must be disposed of according to relevant legislative requirements.

Vaccinations

3.11 Unless directed otherwise by a veterinarian, puppies must not be vaccinated before four weeks of age.

3.12 Participants must ensure that all greyhounds in their care are vaccinated from the age of 6–8 weeks, and that vaccinations are kept up to date. R.

3.13 Unless a veterinarian has provided contrary advice in writing, greyhounds must be vaccinated against:

• Distemper virus R
• Parvovirus R
• Canine Adenovirus R
• Parainfluenza virus R
• Bordetella bronchiseptica. R.

Worming and parasite management

3.14 Participants must administer an effective internal and external parasite control program (e.g. gastrointestinal worm, heartworm, ear mites, fleas and ticks) which is age appropriate, to all greyhounds in their care. R.

3.15 Worming and parasite treatment must be used and stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or at the direction of a Veterinarian. R.

Dental health 3.16 Participants must monitor the dental health of all greyhounds in their care, and seek veterinary treatment if required. R. Grooming

3.17 Participants must ensure that the greyhounds in their care are maintained in a good and clean condition. R.

3.18 Participants must check the toenails of all greyhounds in their care regularly and if necessary, trim them to prevent overgrowth. R.

Note: Participants who keep retired greyhounds are required to comply only with those Standards marked “R” in relation to those greyhounds.