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Important Message ! The Florida summer heat can pose health risks for people but are EVEN more dangerous for dogs. Heat Stroke in dogs can occur as quickly as 10 minutes! Larger dogs in particular are more susceptible to heat stroke so please avoid if possible outdoor activities with your greyhound when temperatures are at their highest. Symptoms of heat stroke include intense, heavy panting, wide eyes, and weakness. If your dog exhibits any of these conditions please get them inside to a cooled air conditioned area immediately. Then place them in a tub of cool running water ensuring the water contacts their skin and allow it to run over their tongue and mouth. In the past month we've had 2 dogs previously adopted from GPA to succumb to heat stroke, one was only 2 years old. So please use caution with your greyhound at this time of year.Please Click Here for information on Heat Stroke in dogs. Also, please view the following videos of a GPA member's struggle to return his greyhound to good health. Video 1 and Video 2
Adopt a Greyhound with a Healthy Start When adopting a Greyhound please be sure the following tests/procedures are performed: ¨ Heartworm test with treatment if needed ¨ A tick-borne disease panel by Protatek Lab with treatment if needed ¨ Fecal testing with treatment if needed ¨ Neuter or Spay ¨ Dental cleaning and extractions if needed ¨ All vaccinations including Rabies, Bordetella, DHLPP ¨ Rabies tag ¨ Avid Microchip Read more on GPA vetting of our Greyhounds on the Adoption Procedure page ...
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