Trip's Mom and Dad

Havasu is Trip's mom.

Trip's dad, Visa Trip

Slammer's Dad

Blood Counts

KIDNEY TESTS - CREATININE and BUN

Greyhounds have a higher creatinine than other breeds, and can be inadvertently misdiagnosed with kidney failure when, in fact, their kidneys are quite healthy.

Depending on the lab's normal range, other breeds have a high of about 1.2 to 1.4 for their creatinine level, Greyhounds can normally run up to 2.1 (some say to 2.4) before it's considered to be possibly abnormal. If there is any doubt, run a second test on the urine called a specific gravity to help distinguish true kidney failure from a normal value.

A specific gravity in the 1.008 to 1.012 range combined with a truly elevated creatinine requires further testing. BUN's can also run a little above other breed's normal.

BLOOD COUNTS

TEST - GREYHOUND - OTHER BREEDS

Platelets 80,000 to 200,000 - 150,000 to 400,000

PCV 55-65% - 37-55%
RBC 7.4 to 9.0 million - 5.5 to 8.5 million
WBC 3000 to 6500 - 6000 to 17000
Total protein 4.5 to 6.0 - 5.4 to 7.8
Globulin 2.1 to 3.2 - 2.8 to 4.2

A few things worth noting:

A platelet count of 100,000 or slightly less may be normal, but if this Greyhound hasn't been tested for the various tick diseases, it would be a good time to do that.

While a PCV of 45% is fine for other breeds, and will be noted as normal on all lab reports, remember that a PCV of 50% or less in an adult greyhound is too low and suggests an anemic Greyhound. Again, if the Greyhound hasn't been checked for tick diseases, have it done.

WBC's can run even lower than 3000 on an otherwise normal Greyhound, but low-end counts also warrant a tick check.

Wow

Recently Overheard:

Some race horses staying in a stable. One of them starts to brag about his track record. "In the last 15 races, I've won 8 of them!"Then another horse says, "Well in the last 27 races, I've won 19!!""Oh that's good, but in the last 36 races, I've won 28!", says yet another, flicking his tail. At this point, they notice that a greyhound dog has been sitting there listening. "I don't mean to boast," says the greyhound, "but in my last 90 races, I've won 88 of them! "The horses are clearly amazed. "Wow!" says one, after a hushed silence. "A talking dog."

Obey the Greyhound!

Digital Photo Submittal Requirements for Celebrating Greyhound:

The Greyhound Project collects adopter's Greyhound photos all year long, but by the end of April, the selection process starts for the up coming calendar.

The Greyhound Project is always looking for photos that are a little bit different. Pictures that capture the personality of the individual Greyhound(s) and the versatility of the breed.

All of the above photo submittal requirements apply to digital photos, as well as the following:

- All digital photos must be taken at the highest resolution possible on your digital camera. These high resolution images produce huge files. You can expect a high resolution image to be at least 1.5 Megs or larger.

- You MUST have each digital image professionally printed on quality photographic paper. Do NOT print a digital photo out on a home printer!

- You MUST place an adhesive label on the back of each digital photo which has been professionally printed, with the following: please PRINT, the name of the digital image file (on the CD), your name, address, email address, the names of all Greyhounds in the photo, the names of all people in the photo, the name of the adoption group, track, kennel, or breeder from which the Greyhound(s) in the photo were adopted.

- Please send a CD which contains each digital image you have had professionally printed. Place a label on the CD cover and PRINT: the name of the digital image file, your name, address, email address, the names of all Greyhounds in the photo, the names of all people in the photo, the name of the adoption group, track, kennel, or breeder from which the Greyhound(s) in the photo were adopted.

** Please note: Photographs can not be returned. **

Send your Greyhound photos to:

Celebrating Greyhounds Calendar The Greyhound Project, Inc.

P.O. Box 5239

Framingham, MA 01701

Slammer surveys snow

Slammer used to race in Colorado so a little snow does not faze him much. Still he found it exciting enough to get up from his usual nap to have a look at some Texas snow. Not the same huh Slammer? Back in the day Slammer won races. He may laugh and joke, but he did not mess around when it came to race day. Check out his record and his bloodlines here :http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=466361

Thinking Dog

Fred contemplates the meaning of it all. "Is it all just about the treats?" "When will I move up in the pack?" "I wonder what Slammer is thinking about, he looks kinda depressed"

4 Seasons Fred

Fred is definetly an all weather dog. He enjoys being outsite regardless of heat, cold, rain or snow. He used to work for the Post Office before they retired him. If Fred had his way he wouldn't be wearing his new house coat outside either, "what if the neighbors see?" Check out Fred's bloodlines and race record here:http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1029064 His name was LRs Surge

Apre' Ski Trip

Trip is not one to mind the occassional snow flurry. As long as there is no thunder she can brave the elements, especially if she has a colorful new jacket to wear. She is ready for the slopes, unfortunately we live in the "Flat Lands." Check out her bloodlines and racing career at http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?z=qi2CRI&d=lrs+eve Trip's real name is LRs Eve. They have a different "call name" so they will not be distracted at the race track by your cheering for them.