WELCOME TO THE SOCIETY OF GREYHOUND VETERINARIANS
We are a non-territorial branch of the British Veterinary Association specialising in Greyhounds.
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.
The main website is available only to members of SGV. If you wish to join, you can see 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 from the menu above.
If you have any problems with the site, Mike Harvey, the webmaster of the site can be contacted directly using this link.
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
16th May 2008
SAD NEWS. Walthamstow to close
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racing post item>>
5th May 2008
IMPORTANT RELEASE. Respiratory disease in greyhounds. Update from NGRC
read here>>
1st May 2008
Free Seminar arranged by BGRB, NGRC and SGV "Nutrition, Physiotherapy & Biosecurity at Newcastle 23rd June and Birmingham 25th June
download form here>>
1st May 2008
Free course designed by SGV and sponsored by BGRB and NGRC at Nottingham July 12th & 13th "Introduction to greyhound racing for Veterinarians"
obtain form here>>
27th April 2008
Transport of Injured greyhounds pads availability
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1st April 2008
SGV AGM & Conference
15th & 16th November 2008
Details will become available via menu above
26th March 2008
NGRC puts out two press releases summarising the "sudden death" syndrome
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4th March 2008
NGRC cancels greyhound racing at Cheltenham
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2nd March 2008
Sunday Times has article on euthanasia of greyhounds and the subsequent selling of parts to RVC
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2nd March 2008
Encouraging increase in re-homing figures
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29th February 2008
NGRC announce a free workshop on biosecurity, respiratory diseases and an update on current investigations
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11th Feb 2008
Initial NGRC press release:
Sudden deaths in greyhounds
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See the latest material on the deaths in the members' area
1st Feb 2008
NGRC advice on the use of long acting corticosteroids
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12th Dec 2007
Following the resignation of Edward Bentall, veterinary surgeon Hazel Bentall has been appointed Senior steward of NGRC.
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27th Nov 2007
Lord Donoughue's independent review of the greyhound industry published
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30th April 2007
SGV policy on transport of injured greyhounds released
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