General Alerts

Date	Subject	Summary	Link
31/12/2024	Previous General Alerts	To view previous general alerts published by GRV, change the "View Year" drop down option to 2023 (or earlier years) and select the "View" button.
27/11/2024	Veterinary Fact Sheet - Wounds	This veterinary fact sheet discusses the appropriate management of wounds in greyhounds, including when to seek veterinary attention. .	Click Here
14/11/2024	Veterinary Fact Sheet - Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Greyhounds	This veterinary fact sheet discusses antibiotic use and the risk of antimicrobial resistance in greyhounds. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to the drugs (such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics) used to treat infections. The fact sheet includes Top Tips for Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance.	Click Here
12/11/2024	Veterinary Fact Sheet - Heart Murmurs	This veterinary fact sheet discusses heart murmurs in greyhounds. A heart murmur is an abnormal heart sound heard with a stethescope that is created by turbulent blood flow in the heart.	Click Here
29/10/2024	Veterinary Fact Sheet - Bloat (GDV)	Commonly known as “bloat”, Gastric Dilation and Volvulus Syndrome (GDV) is a life-threatening emergency condition seen in large, deep-chested dogs such as greyhounds, in which the stomach greatly enlarges and then twists on itself. If you suspect that your dog is suffering from bloat, immediate emergency veterinary treatment is essential.	Click Here
17/10/2024	Veterinary Fact Sheet - Allergic/Atopic Skin Disease	This fact sheet explains the amendments to the list of exempted substances in the Greyhounds Australasia Rules (effective 1 July 2024) that allow for certain therapeutic use exemptions for specified conditions, including allergic/atopic dermatitis (skin disease). An exempted substance includes the following substances: … (e) cyclosporin, tacrolimus, oclacitinib or lokivetmab when administered to a greyhound as an immunomodifier and where it has been prescribed by a veterinarian for the sole purpose of treating or preventing a chronic condition in a greyhound including superficial chronic keratitis (pannus) or allergic/atopic dermatitis.	Click Here
02/10/2024	GRIU Integrity Report – September 2024	GRIU Integrity Report – September 2024	Click Here
24/09/2024	GRIU Integrity Report – July-August 2024	GRIU Integrity Report – July-August 2024	Click Here
02/07/2024	GRIU Integrity Report – April-June 2024	GRIU Integrity Report – April-June 2024	Click Here
13/05/2024	Treatment Records - Log Book	It is compulsory for accurate treatment records to be kept and maintained for greyhounds in a participants care. The rule was introduced to target the administration of substances that can return a positive swab, with the ultimate aim of reducing positive readings to therapeutic substances and to improve kennel medication practices. Trainers need to ensure they keep a record of treatments given to their greyhounds. It is expected that the treatment record will be kept at the kennel address and it is not the intention of Stewards to ordinarily request this record of treatment at other times, for example, at race meetings. If the record is requested outside a kennel inspection, the Controlling Body will allow sufficient time for the person to produce the record. The aim of this treatment book is for registered persons to meet the requirements of GAR 151 - Treatment Records to be kept. While the relevant rules are reproduced in this document and are correct at the time of printing, participants should ensure they are aware of all Greyhound Racing Victoria Rules including any updates which are available online at https://greyhoundcare.grv.org.au/rules-of-racing/ Attached is printable version for Participants' use.	Click Here
22/04/2024	Racing Dress Standard Participant Guidelines	Updated Version 22 April 2024	Click Here
03/04/2024	GRIU Integrity Report – February-March 2024	GRIU Integrity Report – February-March 2024	Click Here
22/03/2024	GRV Swab Sampling Policy & Procedures	This policy has been updated and is effective 1 April 2024 (replacing the previous version effective 1 September 2022).	Click Here
14/03/2024	Cooling Techniques for Racing Greyhounds	This guide to cooling your greyhound efficiently was produced by Dr Meg Brownlow and Dr Emily Streckfuss and posters are present on track.	Click Here
05/03/2024	Stewards Notice - Guidance for Participants on the Removal of Hair from a Greyhound and any Impact on Obtaining Hair Samples	The Stewards have issued this notice to provide guidance to participants on the requirements for the removal of hair from any greyhound, so as not to impact the ability to obtain hair samples for the testing of prohibited substances.	Click Here
07/02/2024	GRIU Integrity Report – January 2024	GRIU Integrity Report – January 2024	Click Here
23/01/2024	GRIU Integrity Report – November-December 2023	GRIU Integrity Report – November-December 2023	Click Here