Acidosis can be fatal, but it is also often avoidable.
It is a muscular condition that is perhaps more common in greyhounds than any other species, because greyhounds push themselves to capacity in pursuit of that elusive lure.
Leading greyhound veterinarian Dr Chris Boemo discusses acidosis in his latest first aid video to feature on Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Care & Standards website.
“Acidosis is a painful muscular condition associated with exercise which can occur in greyhounds that have run too far or too hard, when they’re not adequately prepared for it, or when they run a much faster time that they would Read full article
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