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These links are provided for information purposes only and to share information that we have found available on the Internet.  The information contained within these links should not be considered medical advice nor is this information intended to replace proper diagnosis or treatment by your veterinary.  If you think that your greyhound is suffering from a medical condition, please seek proper veterinary advice.  We are not responsible for nor do we necessarily endorse the opinions or content presented by linked web sites.  

Anatomy of a Greyhound
The following provides a brief overview and sketch of greyhound anatomy

General Health Links
www.GreytHealth.com - GreytHealth, is a web site featuring all of Dr. Suzanne Stack's articles consolidated into one resource to make it easy to access. 

Ohio State University Greyhound Health and Wellness Program - http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/1872.htm
Merck Veterinary Manual
PetEducation.com  
VeterinaryPartner.com
Vetinfo

Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA)  
Ontario Veterinary Medical Association

Anal Sacs
Anal sacs are two glands just inside your hound's anus and produce a substance that, if in the wild, would be used to mark territory. Normally, these glands would be emptied voluntarily, but domestication has left some animals unable to do so, resulting in swollen and/or infected glands. 
Anal Sacs

Anesthesia  
Making Anesthesia Safe for Greyhounds

Greyhound Anesthesia by Dr. Suzanne Stack
Facts Concerning Greyhounds and Anesthetic Protocols

Anesthetic Malignant Hypothermia

Artemisin
A Curative Journey From Malaria To Cancer - http://www.artemisin.com/
Cancer Smart Bomb, Part I:
An Idea from Ancient Chinese Medicine - http://www.mwt.net/~drbrewer/canart1.htm
Artemisinin -
http://www.caninecancerproject.com/canine_cancer_links.htm#Artemisinin

Arthritis
Information from Smith Veterinary Hospital
Arthritis Joint Disease Center

Dog Arthritis - Canine Arthritis - Information on Arthritis in Dogs
 

Arthritie- Osteo
Cartrophen – treatment option for canine osteoarthritis

Cartrophen and Osteoarthritis 
Hall Veterinary Surgery article on Arthritis

Bloat
This is an extremely dangerous condition that is caused by the rapid accumulation of gas in the dog's stomach.  This gas causes an increase in pressure, resulting in the compression of organs and shock.  The hound’s stomach may also twist or displace. 

A Dog Owners Guide to Bloat
Gastric Torsion in Dogs
Bloat: The Mother of all Emergencies

Cancer  
Oxford Greyhound Information
Canine Cancer Awareness
Cancer In The Canine
Morris Animal Foundation
National Canine Cancer Foundation
Colorado State University Animal Cancer Centre
 

1.         Hemangiosarcoma
Encyclopedia - Hemangiosarcoma
How To Treat Canine Hemangiosarcoma
Canine Cancer Awareness Hemangiosarcoma

 2.         Lymphoma
Lymphoma (Lymphosarcoma)
Lymphoma in the Dog

Living with Canine Lymphoma

3.         Mast Cell Tumors
Canine Mast Cell Tumors
Canine Mast Cell Tumors
Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Mast Cell Tumors
Canine Mast Cell Tumors

4.         Osteosarcoma
Answering your questions about osteosarcoma in dogs
Canine Osteosarcoma and the Irish Setter
Canine Osteosarcoma
Canine Osteosarcoma
Canine Osteosarcoma, Is There a Cure?
Bone Cancer in Greyhounds

Canine Addison’s Disease
Addison’s Disease (HYPOADRENOCORTICISM)  
Addison's disease in dogs
Addison’s Disease in Dogs Guide

Canine Epilepsy
Canine Epilepsy Resource Center
Canine Epilepsy Network

Canine Viral Papilloma
Small round skin tumors that may be referred to as warts.
Canine Viral Papillomas

Capillaria
Bladder worm (Capillaria plica) - http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1621&articleid=723

Canine Laryngeal Paralysis
Laryngeal Paralysis
Laryngeal Paralysis from Marvista Vet

Canine Tick Diseases  
Just What Are “Tick Titers,” Anyway? An Overview of Select Tick-Borne Diseases
Testing for Tick Borne Diseases: How and When?
Tick-borne diseases of importance to the Greyhound
Canine Tick Disease FAQ

Greyhounds as Companions
– Tick and Tick Borne Disease
Tick Borne Diagnostic Laboratory at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine

  1. Babesiosis
    An Overview of of Canine Babesiosis

  2. Ehrlichiosis
    An Overview of Canine Ehrlichiosis
    Ehrlichiosis in dogs
    Ehrlichia in Dogs

  3. Lyme Disease
    Canine Lyme Disease
    WHAT IS LYME DISEASE IN DOGS?
    A LYME DISEASE PRIMER

  4. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is transmitted by both Dermacenter variabilis and Dermacentor andersoni.  The name RMSF is somewhat misleading because the disease has been reported in all states except Hawaii and Vermont.
    Merck Veterinary Manual
    Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs
    Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever:  Rickettsia rickettsii
  5. Tick Borne Diagnostic Laboratory at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Cushing's Disease
Cushing’s Disease can trouble older dogs
Cushing's Pet Forum

Degenerative Myelopathy
Degenerative Myelopthy is a slowly progressive loss of coordination in the hind limbs
What is degenerative myelopathy?
Canine degenerative myelopathy
Canine degenerative myelopathy
Degenerative Myelopathy German Shepherd Dogs
What is it?

Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA or “AIHA”  IMMUNE MEDIATED HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA
or “IMHA”

Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis
California Animal Hospital Client Information Sheet
FECAVA LECTURE Canine immune-mediated polyarthritis
Canine Polyarthritis by - Joseph D. Frank, DVM
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine- Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis in Dogs
Autoimmune Diseases

Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease carried by dogs and other wild and domestic animals.  Severe disease may result from severe leptospiremia may cause severe disease and/or death. 
Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Center for Disease Control
Marvistavet - Canine Leptospirosis
Wing-N-Wave Labradors
- Canine Leptospirosis: Current Issues on Infection and Vaccination

Liver Disease
Long Beach Animal Hospital
Diagnosing Liver Disease in Dogs: What do the tests really mean?
Combined Approach to the Use of Neutraceuticals, Western Medicine and Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Liver Disease
Milk Thistle

Lumbosacral Stenosis  
Also known as Cauda Equina Syndrome. This is caused by a narrowing or malformation of the neck vertebrae that causes pressure on the spinal cord. 
Cauda Equina Syndrome Resource Center
PetEducation.com
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Canine Lumbosacral Disease:  A Retrospective Study in 181 Dogs
 

Pannus
Pannus is an immune disorder where the body thinks of the eye as a foreign body and attacks it. This is manifested as a thin opaque film on the eye. Pannus is also known as Uberreiter's disease.
Porcia's Greyhound Retirement Home:  Pannus and the Greyhound
Veterinary Vision Animal Eye Specialists
Greyhound Mom's Virtual Doghouse - Pannus

Parasites in Dogs
Dog Parasites
Dog Parasite Symptoms

Dog Parasites: Types, Transmission & Life Cycles

Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration (SARDS)
Wikipedia Definition
Researchers find cure for dogs with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome
ANTIRETINAL AUTOANTIBODIES IN DOGS WITH SUDDEN ACQUIRED RETINAL DEGENERATION

Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy (SLO)
Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy (SLO)

Symmetrical Lupoid Onychodystrophy
Canine SLO FAQ

Toenails Falling Off

Thyroid Information  
Canine thyroid disease can be tough to diagnose
Canine Hypothyroidism: Frequently Asked Questions
Canine Thyroid Disease

Valley Fever
What’s Valley Fever?

Greyhound Companions of New Mexico

Canine Valley Fever
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)

Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD)
Canine Von Willebrand's Disease
Human DNA Helps Man's Best Friend

Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD): A Type of Hemophilia in Dogs

Wobblers Syndrome
Wobblers syndrome (cervical (neck) vertebral instability) is caused by compression of the cervical spinal cord as a result of cervical vertebral malformation-malarticulation or instability. Spinal cord compression injures the portion of the spinal cord necessary for an animal to stand and move normally.
A collection of Information about Wobblers Disease
Quadriparesis and Quadriplegia 
Wobbler Syndrome (Cervical Vertebral Instability)
 


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