Here is some material things that you should have before you take your foster greyhound.

GRANT provides:

• Collar/harness, lead and muzzle 
• Dog blanket - this goes with them to their forever home
• Dog bed - this stays with you
• Monthly flea and worming cover - please contact us if you do not receive a monthly supply. We usually issue it at our greyhounds walks.
• Medication, if required

Note: from May 2018 we will supply a bag of food that was kindly donated by PetStock Berrimah! Limited supply.

As the greyhound is under your care we ask that:

• The greyhound should never be allowed to run unleashed except in a fully fenced, secure area.
• Contact us immediately if the greyhound is in any medical duress.
• Have a watchful adult around when there are children around the greyhound.
• Medication must be administered responsibly. 
• Train the dog in a positive manner.

Your foster greyhound will go need to the vet to get desexed, immunised and have teeth cleaned.

Pre-op care

• Give your greyhound a bath.
• Your foster will need to be fasted the night before the appointment - so no food after 8pm, make sure there's water available.
• The vet might ask you to sign some paperwork, we have organised what should be done but if they ask if you'd like to sign for additional add-ons to the surgery just decline.

Post-op care

Your greyhound will be quite tender, so here's some things to remember:

• He/she might be quite woozy after the operations, so rest is important. 
• Pain killers/antibiotics can be issued.
• Feed a small meal at normal meal time after the operation - about half, or a third of their normal meal size. 
• Keep the greyhound clean, and dry. 
• Check the sutures for infection, contact us immediately if you suspect infection.
• Light exercise like walking for the next two weeks. No jumping or running. 
• In 10 days or so we'll organise a follow up appointment to get sutures removed, if required.

Training

Care

Others

For veterinary/health questions, 
emergencies and enquiries

Giulia Elliot-Hall (0405 396 585)
Natalie Tan (0450 481 066)

City Councils

Darwin City Council (8930 0300)
Palmerston City Council (8935 9922)

Grant Veterinary Practices