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Animal welfare is Greyhound Racing Victoria’s overriding priority, and it is critical that all Greyhound Trainers familiarise themselves with GRV’s Hot Weather Policy, which is updated regularly.
Every year, somewhere in Australia, animals die from heatstroke.
As canines sweat only through the pads of their feet and the pores on the tip of their nose they rely on expelling excess body heat through evaporation of saliva via panting.
Evaporative cooling has some limitations, and it is possible for a greyhound’s temperature to rise very quickly, even in relatively low heat, if they are unable to pant effectively or the surrounding air Read full article
Source:: http://www.grv.org.au/news/2015/12/16/beating-heat-summer/
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