WELCOME TO THE SOCIETY OF GREYHOUND VETERINARIANS
We are a non-territorial branch of the British Veterinary Association specialising in Greyhounds.
MEMBERS: Within the members' section, there is a large amount of educational material, cuttings, documents and a wide array of matters relating to the Greyhound and its welfare.
Note: Guidance on methods of storing your username and passward for entry to the website: read
or download
GUESTS: The main website is available only to members of SGV. If you wish to join, you can confirm whether you are eligible by viewing the membership_eligibility from the menu above and then downloading an application form. If you have any questions, please contact SGV Office.
If you have any problems with the site, Mike Harvey, the webmaster of the site can be contacted directly here.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES OF SGV
To promote the knowledge of all matters relating to the racing greyhound and its welfare.
To promote the training and status of the veterinary profession within the greyhound industry and assist in negotiations with track managements and other bodies.
To provide informed and expert veterinary input into discussions with the NGRC, BGRB, IGF and all other public, professional, political and industry bodies.
Selected news items
22nd June 2009
GBGB issues article in Calendar on "Medication Control". Its new drug control stategy.
read
WADA prohibited list of substances
read
World anti-doping agency (WADA) website
read
6th May 2009
Defra invite responses to their consultative document on greyhound welfare
read
4th March 2009
GBGB Rules and regulations released
members' area>>
11th February 2009
First meeting of GBGB Board. Veterinary Director appointed
members' area>>
31st December 2008
GBGB takes over the administration of greyhound racing in UK on 1st January 2009
Read Racing Post article>>
25th November 2008
SGV Conference 15th/16th Nov 2008.
PRO's report on the Conference
read>>
Vets on Net - new e-discussion group for greyhound vets
read>>
14th November 2008
"Ben Johnson's" anabolic Stanozolol detected in racing greyhounds
Read NGRC press release>>
8th August 2008
Chairs appointed for GBGB.
read appointments>>
7th August
Reading track to close
read BGRB press release >>
16th May 2008
SAD NEWS. Walthamstow to close
read racing post item>>
10th May 2008
IMPORTANT RELEASE. Respiratory disease in greyhounds. Update from NGRC
read >>
27th April 2008
Transport of Injured greyhounds pads availability
read more>>
26th March 2008
NGRC puts out two press releases summarising the "sudden death" syndrome
read more>>
2nd March 2008
Sunday Times has article on euthanasia of greyhounds and the subsequent selling of parts to RVC
read more>>
2nd March 2008
Encouraging increase in re-homing figures
read more>>
11th Feb 2008
Initial NGRC press release:
Sudden deaths in greyhounds
read more >>
See the latest material on the deaths in the members' area
1st Feb 2008
NGRC advice on the use of long acting corticosteroids
read more >>
12th Dec 2007
Following the resignation of Edward Bentall, veterinary surgeon Hazel Bentall has been appointed Senior steward of NGRC.
read more >>
27th Nov 2007
Lord Donoughue's independent review of the greyhound industry published
read more >>
30th April 2007
SGV policy on transport of injured greyhounds released
read more >>
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