Protocol Template - Greyhound Care & Standards

ESTABLISHMENT HEALTHMANAGEMENT PLAN (EHMP) SUMMARY PAGE

The following Protocols require Vet approval: Tick if using

• Overnightmonitoring• Preparingagreyhoundforretirementandrehoming• Euthanasiainemergencysituations• Responsetoanoutbreakofinfectiousdisease• Assessmentprogramforgreyhoundsbeingrearedforsale• Exercise,environmentalenrichmentandsocialisation• Vaccinationprogram• Internalandexternalparasiteprevention• Dentalmanagement• Oralsupplements• Appropriatediet• Interventionandstressmanagement• Breedingsuitability(Optional)• Whelpinggreyhound(Optional)• Muzzling(Optional)

Person in Charge Declaration: Ideclarethat: • IhavecompletedalloftheProtocolsoftheEHMPandthattheyareatrueand

accuratereflectionoftheactivitiescarriedoutatmyestablishment.• IwillreviewmyProtocolsannuallyandhavethemapprovedbyavetevery3years.

Name Signature

EstablishmentAddress

Date ParticipantNumber

Vet Approval Declaration: Ideclarethat: • IamaveterinarypractitionerregisteredundertheVeterinary Practice Act 1997 (Vic).• Iamnotrelatedbyblood,marriageordefactorelationshiptothePersoninCharge

(orfamilymemberofthePersoninCharge)oftheestablishment.• Idonothaveanycommercialinterestintheestablishment.• Ihavereviewedthecontentofthegreyhoundwelfareprotocolslistedaboveand

considerthemtobeacceptable. Name Signature

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Protocol for Disinfection and Disease Prevention

PROTOCOL FOR OVERNIGHT MONITORING

Option 1

1. Note:Overnightmeansacontinuousperiodoutsideofthehoursof5:00am to8:00pm.

2. IwillconductovernightmonitoringthroughCCTVwhichwillbemonitoredby (insertperson’sname)

3. Whenagreyhoundshowssignsofwhelping,iswhelping,orisill,atleastonestaffmemberwillbeon-site,includingovernight,toadministertherequiredcareortreatmentforthegreyhound(s).Anovernightrosterwillbedevelopedoneweekpriortoexpectedwhelpingdateandprovidedtoallstaffby(insertemailormessage)andpostedinthekennelblock.

4. Anyexercise,enrichment,socialisation,handling,feeding,cleaningandgeneralcareactivitieswillbeundertakenbetween5:00amand8:00pm(i.e.notovernight).

5. Ifemergencyactionisrequiredovernight,Iwillcontactmyon-callvetoranappropriatelyqualifiedpersonforassistance.

Option 2

1. Note:Overnightmeansacontinuousperiodoutsideofthehoursof5:00am to8:00pm.

2. IwillensurethatthePersoninChargeorstaffareavailableon-siteforovernightmonitoringifrequired.

3. Whenagreyhoundshowssignsofwhelping,iswhelping,orisill,atleastonestaffmemberwillbeon-site,includingovernight,toadministertherequiredcareortreatmentforthegreyhound(s).Anovernightrosterwillbedevelopedoneweekpriortoexpectedwhelpingdateandprovidedtoallstaffby(insertemailormessage)andpostedinthekennelblock.

4. Anyexercise,enrichment,socialisation,handling,feeding,cleaningandgeneralcareactivitieswillbeundertakenbetween5:00amand8:00pm(i.e.notovernight).

5. Ifemergencyactionisrequiredovernight,Iwillcontactmyon-callvetoranappropriatelyqualifiedpersonforassistance.

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PROTOCOL FOR PREPARING A GREYHOUND FOR RETIREMENT AND REHOMING

1. IfIdon’townthegreyhound,IwilltalkwiththeOwnertodiscussarrangements forpreparingthegreyhoundforretirementandrehoming.

Option 1:1. IwillfollowtheCodeofPractice7to8-weekpreparationforretirementand

rehomingprotocolformyEHMPasfoundonpage24and25oftheCodeofPractice.

Option 2:1. Iwillengageathirdpartytopreparemygreyhoundsforrehomingandretirement.

2. Iwilltakeacopyoftheirrehomingandretirementprotocol,adoptitasmineandkeepitinmyEHMP.

3. ThepersonthatIuseforwindingdowngreyhoundspriortoretirementis:

Option 3:1. Iwillensurethateachgreyhoundhasnolessthana28daywinddownperiodwhen

greyhoundsarebeingpreparedforretirement.

2. Thiswinddownperiodforthegreyhoundwillinclude: 1.his/herdietwillbeadjustedtomaintainorincreaseweight, 2.his/herexerciseregimewillbeslowlydecreased,and 3.his/herdaytimehousingwillbeadjustedtoatleast15sqm;howeverhe/she

maycontinuetosleepinsmaller(3to9sqm)kennelsovernight.

3. Thedailyregimewillincludebeing: 1.acclimatisedtodifferentenvironmentallandscapessuchasvisitingdogparks,

shoppingcentres,etc, 2.walkedonaleadforatleast20minutesperday, 3.socialisedwithotherdogs, 4.exposeddailytodifferentsurfacesandpeopleinanon-trainingorracing

setting,and 5.isolatedforperiodsoftimefromothergreyhoundsandhumansstarting

with30minutesandgraduallyincreasingtothreetofourhoursinduration.

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PROTOCOL FOR PREPARING A GREYHOUND FOR RETIREMENT AND REHOMING

4. Otheractivitieswillinclude: 1.gentleexercisedailyinanareacontainingnaturaldaylight, 2.exposuretopeoplethroughhandlingandplayactivities, 3.exposuretodifferentenvironmentalstimuli,suchasropetoys,squeakytoys,

rubbertoys,chew/foodtoys,bones, 4.playtimeorprofessionalobediencetraining, 5.travellinginsideacar(properlysecured)asopposedtoinadogtrailer,and 6.exposuretosmalldogsandotherlargerdogs(thegreyhoundwillbe

muzzled,onleashandunderthecontrolofaresponsibleadultatalltimes).Theinteractionwillbeimmediatelyceasedifthegreyhoundshowssignsofpredatoryoraggressivebehaviourincludingbarking,lunging,growling,snappingorstalking.

5. Ifthegreyhoundisexhibitingpreydrive,IwillconsultwithmyvetandexistingmaterialandotherresourcessuchastheRehomingGuideforParticipants.

6. IfIamnottheOwnerofaretiringgreyhound,IwillattempttoupdatetheOwnerontheprogressoftheretirementpreparationprocess4weeksafterretirementandaroundweek7.

7. IwillinformtheOwnerifIthinkthegreyhoundisreadyforrehomingorrequiresmoretimeuntilrehoming.

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PROTOCOL FOR EUTHANASIA IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

1. Myprocessformanagingeuthanasiainanemergencysituationis:

1.contacttheestablishment’svetbyphoneandprovidethemwithinformationabouttheemergencysituation,

2.ifmyestablishmentvetcannotprovideveterinaryattentionwithinareasonableamountoftime,Iwillattempttocontactanothervet.Ifanothervetisnotabletoassist,thenthepersonidentifiedinthisProtocolmaycarryoutthateuthanasiainthemannerapprovedbymyestablishmentvet,

3.iftheestablishmentvetcan’tbecontactedbyphoneorothermeansforadvice,Iwilltryandcontactanalternativevet,anddocumenttheattemptsIhavemadetodoso,and

4.ifIamunabletocontactavettoprovideveterinaryattentionwithinareasonableamountoftimeapersonidentifiedinthisplanwillcarryoutthatemergencyeuthanasiainaccordancewiththisProtocol.

2. Ifaperson,otherthanavet,isrequiredtoperformanemergencyeuthanasiatheymustensurethat:

1.it’sperformedinanareaseparatedfromothergreyhoundsandfrompublicview,

2.thegreyhoundishandledandspokentoinakindandcalmmanner (notingthatamuzzlemayhavetobeused),and

3.careistakentominimisedistresstothegreyhound.

Use of firearm1. Thefollowingpeoplehaveafirearmlicenceandhavebeenidentifiedascompetent

tocarryoutemergencyeuthanasiabywayoffirearm,underthedirectionoftheestablishment’svet:

Person’snameandfirearm

licencenumber)

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PROTOCOL FOR THE RESPONSE TO AN OUTBREAK OF AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE

1. IfIsuspectthatagreyhound,orgreyhounds,atmyestablishmenthaveaninfectiousdisease,Iwill:

1.Immediatelycontactmyvetforassistanceandguidance. 2.Forasuspectedinfectiousdisease(skinorairborne),isolatethegreyhoundin

theisolationhousingareaofmyestablishment(orotherdesignatedarea). 3.Quarantinegreyhoundsinneighbouringkennelstopreventthespreadof

disease. 4.Preventunnecessarycontactbetweenthegreyhoundandmystafftoprevent

possibleexposuretomoregreyhoundsorotheranimalsatmyestablishment. 5.Afterconsultationwithmyvet,andifit’sregardedasaseriousoutbreak,lock

downmyestablishmenttoonlynecessarystaff,andenactmyemergencyplanthatwillinclude:

1.ensuringthatImaintainatleast3days’worthoffoodforallgreyhounds, 2.ensuringkennelID/pencardsareupdated, 3.appropriateinformationaboutthegreyhounds(suchasappropriatefood,

feedingregime,medication,handlingandexerciseinstructions)arewrittendownandeasilyaccessible,

4.contactingmyemergencycontactstoinformthemofthesuspectedeventandtakeappropriateactionand,

5.notifyGRV.

6.Allhealthyandnon-quarantineddogswillbefed,watered,exercisedandhavetheirkennelscleanedfirstduringtheoutbreak.Oncethehealthydogshavebeencaredfor,thequarantineddogswillbefed,watered,exercisedandhavetheirkennelscleaned.

7.Allsickdogswillbefed,watered,exercised(ifappropriate)andtheirpenscleanedlast.

8.Whencleaning/handlingthepensofquarantinedandsickgreyhoundsallstaffwillwearoverallsorhaveacleanchangeofclothestheycanchangeinto.

9.Iwillensurethatwater,urineandfaecescannotflowthroughtothepensofhealthydogswhencleaningquarantinedorsickgreyhoundkennels.

10.Allstaffwillremoveoverallsand/orwashshoes/bootsindisinfectantbeforehandlinghealthygreyhounds.

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PROTOCOL FOR THE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF GREYHOUNDS BEING REARED FOR SALE

1. Iwillfollowmyprotocolfortheexercise,environmentalenrichmentandsocialisationtoensurethatgreyhoundshavetheappropriateenrichmentactivitiesfortheirage.

2. Uponthedecisiontosellagreyhound,Iwillconductapre-salecheckofthegreyhoundthatwillinvolve:

1.ensuringthatthegreyhoundrecordisuptodateandreadytobegiventothenewowner,

2.ensuringthatvaccinationsareuptodate, 3.ensuringthegreyhoundhasbeendewormedwithasuitablewormerwithin

thelast6weeks,and 4.managingthesalefollowingviatheappropriateGRVrequirements.

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PROTOCOL FOR EXERCISE, ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT AND SOCIALISATION FOR EACH CLASS OF GREYHOUND

Option 1:

1. IwillusetheCodeofPracticeexercise,socialisationandenrichmentprotocolformyEHMPassetoutinTable1:Minimumexercise,socialisationandenrichmentforgreyhoundsonpage27oftheCodeofPractice.

Option 2:

1. Thefollowingexercise,socialisationandenrichmentactivitieswillbeundertaken,basedonthelifecyclephaseofthegreyhound:

Puppies (under16weeks) Timeperday:

Rearing Timeperday:

EducatingTimeperday:

Pre-trainingTimeperday:

Training/RacingTimeperday:

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Life cycle phaseExercise, socialisation and enrichment activities (what will be done, frequency)

PROTOCOL FOR VACCINATION REGIME

1. Agreyhoundwillnotreceiveitsfirstvaccinebefore10daysofage.

2. Allgreyhoundskeptattheestablishmentwillbevaccinatedinaccordancewithveterinaryadvice.

3. Priortoanewgreyhoundenteringtheestablishment:

1.proofofcurrentvaccinationstatus(avaccinationcertificateoronFastTrack)willbeconfirmedviathegreyhoundrecordorthegreyhoundwillnotbeallowedintotheestablishmentand,

2.thevaccinationdetailsorcertificatewillbeseparatelyrecordedincludingthedateofnextvaccination.Vaccinationcertificatesshouldrecordwhoadministeredthevaccination,datesofthenextvaccinationandwillbesignedbytheveterinarypractitioner.

4. Whereanyvaccinationsareperformedoutsideofmystandardprotocolinthetablebelow,thiswillbeduetoadvicefrommyveterinarypractitionerandthereasonsforalteringfromthestandardprotocolwillberecorded.

5. Allgreyhoundsinmycarewillreceiveanannualvaccinationforcaninecough(BordetellabronchisepticaandParainfluenza)thatmayoccuratthetimeoftheirannualhealthcheck.

6. Allvaccinationsmustbegiveninaccordancewiththemanufacturer’srecommendations.

7. Anyoff-labelvaccinationusemustbeinaccordancewiththeAustralianSmallAnimalVeterinaryAssociation(ASAVA).

8. ThePersoninChargewillensurethatvaccinationcertificates,includingdatesofnexttreatment,detailsofthetreatmentrequiredandarecordofwhoadministeredthetreatment,aresignedbyaveterinarypractitionerateachvaccinationandrecordedinthegreyhoundrecord.

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PROTOCOL FOR VACCINATION REGIME (cont.)

9. Myprogramincludesthefollowingvaccinations:

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(caninedistemper,canineparvovirus,canineinfectioushepatitis)

6–8weeks

(caninedistemper,canineparvovirus,canineinfectioushepatitis,bordetellabronchiseptica,parainfluenza)

10–16weeks

C5(caninedistemper,canineparvovirus,canineinfectioushepatitis,bordetellabronchiseptica,parainfluenza)

12–15monthsofage

Caninecough(bordetellabronchiseptica,parainfluenza)

Every12monthsAttimeofannualhealthcheckunlessveterinaryadvicerecommendsdifferently

C3(caninedistemper,canineparvovirus,canineinfectioushepatitis)

Every12monthsattimeofannualhealthcheckunlessavaccinewithanextenddurationofimmunityisused(suchasNobivacorDurammune)asperASAVAguidelinesorasveterinaryadvicerecommendsorifIhavehadserologytestingperformed.

Vaccination type Vaccinated at age

PROTOCOL FOR PARASITE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT REGIME

1. Iusetheproductssetoutinthisprotocolwhichareregisteredforuseincanines.

2. Theseproductswillbeusedattherecommendeddoseandfrequencyasdesignatedontheproductlabelunlessotherwiseapprovedbymyveterinarypractitionerandrecordedontheindividualgreyhoundrecord.

3. IfticksarefoundIwilluse:

4. IfmitesarefoundIwilluse:

5. Mytreatmentprogramis:

Fleas

RoundwormHookwormWhipworm

Tapeworm

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PROTOCOL FOR DENTAL MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING GUM DISEASE AND PLAQUE MANAGEMENT

1. Allexistinggreyhoundsatandthoseenteringmyestablishmentwillbevisuallyexaminedfordentaldisease,signsofwhichinclude:

2. Signsofdentaldiseaseincludes: 1. foul-smellingbreath, 2. redorswollengums, 3. yelloworbrownteeth, 4. looseormissingteethand, 5. lossofappetiteorhavingtroublechewing.

3. Iwillcheckthiseveryandwillvisittheveteveryforregularreviewsandcheck-ups.

4. Ifplaquebuild-upordentaldiseaseisobserved,thegreyhoundwillbeplacedonadentalmanagementprogramasoutlinedbelow.

Dental Management Program

1. Iwill: 1.brushthedog’steethregularlyand, 2.providethegreyhoundchewtoysorfoodspeciallyformulatedtoaddress

dentaldisease.

2. Inmildtoseverecases,suchasagreyhoundwithrotten,looseormissingteeth,veterinaryadvicewillbesoughtandtreatmentprovided.

3. Ifgreyhoundsshowminorsignsofgumdisease,thediseasewillbemanagedbysupplyingbones,chewtoys,teethbrushingandprovidinggoodqualityfood.

4. Ifitdoesnotclearupindays,Iwillseekveterinaryadvice.

5. Plaquebuild-upwillbemanagedbytheprovisionofbonesandchewtoysonaregularbasis.

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PROTOCOL FOR ORAL SUPPLEMENTS AND INJECTABLE SUBSTANCES REGIMES

1. Atmyestablishmentallsupplementsandinjectablesubstanceswillbe: 1.individuallylabelled, 2.keptintheiroriginalcontainerorpackagingand, 3.storedaccordingtomanufacturer’sdirectionsandbeeasilyidentified.

1.Theyarestoredat.

2. Allexpiredsupplementsandinjectablesubstanceswillbeproperlydisposedofaccordingtorelevantlegislativerequirements.

3. Injectablesubstanceswillbeadministeredunderthedirectionofaveterinarypractitioner.

4. Anyformoforalorinjectablesupplementwillberecordedinthegreyhound’srecord.

5. Sharpscontainerswillbeusedfordisposingofneedles.

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PROTOCOL FOR ORAL SUPPLEMENTS AND INJECTABLE SUBSTANCES REGIMES (cont.)

Oral and injectable supplements

1. Myestablishmentsfrequentlyusedoralsupplementsandinjectablesubstancesare:

2. Staffmemberswhohavebeenapprovedbyaveterinariantoadminister injectionsare:

3. Nopeopleotherthanthoseapprovedabovewillberesponsiblefortheadministrationofinjectablesupplements.

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Descriptionofsupplement or

injectablesubstance

Name:

Name:

Name:

Frequencyandmethod Vetauthorised (ifinjectablesubstance)

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PROTOCOL FOR THE PROVISION OF AN APPROPRIATE DIET FOR ALL GREYHOUNDS AT THE ESTABLISHMENT

1. Atmyestablishment,theamountoffoodandwaterprovidedtoeachgreyhoundwillvarydependingonanumberoffactorsincludingtheageofthegreyhound,itshealthstatus,environmentaltemperature,amountofexercise,lactationstatus,watercontentofdiet,etc.

2. Asanoverview,theageappropriatedietconsistsof:

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4 weeksSolidfoodwillbeintroducedtosupplementthemilkpuppiesdrinkfromtheirmotherthroughouttheday.Allpuppiesatthisagemaybefedfrom thesamebowl.

6 weeks Furthersolidfoodwillbeintroducedthatmayincludekibble,cookedbeef,choppedvegetablesandlactosefreemilk.Allpuppiesatthisagemaystillbefedfromthesamebowl.

Solid food provided:

Solid food provided:

Frequency and quantities provided:


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PROTOCOL FOR THE PROVISION OF AN APPROPRIATE DIET FOR ALL GREYHOUNDS AT THE ESTABLISHMENT (cont.)

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12 weeksSolidfoodwillbeprovidedthatmayincludebeef,chicken,cooked/choppedvegetables,kibbleandpasta.Puppieswillbefedseparatelyfromtheirownfoodbowl.

16 weeks + Dietwillbechangedtoassistwithbonedevelopmentandincreasedenergyrequirements.

Types of solid food provided:






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Racing greyhounds Racinggreyhoundswillbeprovidedwithanappropriatelymeasureddietthatmaycompriseofdryfood,meatsuchaschicken,beeforkangaroo,vegetables,pastaandwaterinquantitiestailoredtoeachgreyhound.Thedietwillvarydependingontheirindividualrequirements.Thedietofaracinggreyhoundshouldbemaintainedtopreventweightfluctuationsthatmayimpactonagreyhound’sabilitytorace.

Retiring greyhounds Dietwillbemodifiedtoincreaseweight.FurtherinformationcanbefoundinmyPreparationforRetirementandRehomingProtocol.





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Pregnant and lactating greyhoundsThedietwillincludesufficientcaloriestomeetincreasedenergyneedsformilkproductionandthegrowthofpuppies.

Increasedfatwillbeprovidedtosatisfythehigherdemandforcaloriesandmorecalciumandphosphoruswillbeincludedinthedietforthemother’smilkproductionandthebonegrowthofherpuppies.Inaddition,moreproteinwillbeprovidedtonourishthehealthydevelopmentofpuppies.

Stud greyhounds Willbefedadietconsistingof:





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Raw offal

1. Aspartofmyestablishment,Ido/don’t(selectone)feedthegreyhoundsrawoffal.

2. Ifgreyhoundsarefedrawoffal,itmustbepartoftheEHMPandbeinconjunctionwithacompletewormingprogram.

Establishmentuseofrawoffal

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Typesof rawoffalfed:

PROTOCOL FOR INTERVENTION AND STRESS MANAGEMENT

1. Greyhoundsaremonitoreddailyforsignsofstress,pooracclimatisationtohousingandthedevelopmentofstereotypiesaspartofourgeneralbehaviouralobservationprotocol.

2. IwillrefertoAppendix1:IdentifyingstressandanxietyingreyhoundsintheCodetoidentifykeybehaviouralsigns(Page39oftheCodeofPractice).

3. Ifsignsofstress,pooracclimatisationorthedevelopmentofbehaviouralstereotypiesarerecordedformorethantwoconsecutivedays,staffwilltakestepstoreviewthepossiblecauseby:

1.checkingthegreyhoundforsignsofillnessandinjurythatmaybecontributingtothebehaviourandtreataccordingly,

2.movingthegreyhoundtoapenoflargersize,

3.providingadditionalanddifferentenrichmentitems(previousenrichmentitemrotationwillbereviewed),

4.allowing,wherepossible,additionaltimeoutofthekennelinexerciseyards,and

5.regularlymonitoringthegreyhoundforanadditional2-3days.

4. Ifthegreyhound’ssymptomsdon’timprove,theestablishmentveterinarianmustbecontactedtoobtainasecondopinionandidentifywhetherthereisanyillnessorinjurythatcouldbecontributingtothestressresponse.

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PROTOCOL FOR DETERMINING THE SUITABILITY OF BREEDING GREYHOUNDS TO CONTINUE BREEDING WITHIN MY ESTABLISHMENT

Heritable defects 1. IfI’mnotifiedthatagreyhoundhasbeendiagnosedbyaveterinarypractitioneras

havingaheritabledefectspecifiedwithintheCodeandrelatedlegislation(whichasatthecurrentdateareVonWillebrand’sDisease,ProgressiveRetinalAtrophy,NeuronalCeroidLipofuscinosis,CollieEyeAnamolyandHereditaryCataract)thenIwillstopbreedingfromthatgreyhound’sparentsuntilCoderequirements(includingtesting)havebeenmet.

2. Ifanyoffspringhavetheheritabledefect,thenIwilldevelopasaleoreuthanasiaplaninconjunctionwithaveterinarypractitioner.

3. AlldetailsabouttheheritabledefectandlikelyoutcomesforthegreyhoundswillbefullydisclosedtotheirGRVregisteredownersandanyprospectivepurchasers.

4. AnygreyhoundsonmyestablishmentwhocarryrecessivegenesforanyheritabledefectsetoutintheCodewillnotbebredtogether.

Breeding determination1. Iwilldevelopabreedingplanthatwillincludeabreedingassessmentandsuitability

checklist,beforecommencingbreedingactivity.ThisplanwillincludesufficientinformationtoensurethatIamfullyawareofthebreedinghistoryofthegreyhoundandwhethertheyhaveanyheritabledefects.

2. Anygreyhoundbeingconsideredforbreedingwillmeetminimumagerequirements(includingGRVrequirements),haveuptodatevaccinations,andbeappropriatelyregisteredtobreed.

Breeding with a male greyhound 1. Whenbreedingwithmalegreyhounds,Iwillensurethattheyhaveageneralhealth

checkbyaveterinarypractitionerpriortofirstservicetodeterminewhethertheyaresuitableforbreedingpurposes.

Breeding with a female greyhound1. Allbreedingfemalegreyhoundswillhaveageneralhealthcheckbyaveterinary

practitionerpriortofirstservicetoassesswhethertheyarephysicallymatureenoughtobreed,andwithin8weeksofwhelping.

2. Ifafemalehashadpreviouslitters,Iwillensurethatthethirdlitterwillnotbebornwithin18monthsofthefirstlitter.

3. Ifafemalehashad3littersalready,IwillapplyforapinkcardexemptionfromGRV.4. Ifafemaleisover8yearsofage,IwillapplyforapinkcardexemptionfromGRV.5. Afemalegreyhoundundermycarewillhavenomorethanthreelittersinher

lifetimeunlessapprovedbyaveterinarypractitionerandGRVtobreedbeyondthreelitterstoamaximumoffivelitters.

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PROTOCOL FOR WHELPING (if applicable)

1. Intheeventcomplicationsarise,Iwillcontactmyvetoraccessanemergencycarecentreifmyvetisunabletobeoncall.

2. Oneweekpriortowhelpingdate,subjecttoconsideringthestresslevelsinthegreyhound,Iwillmovethefemalegreyhoundtoawhelpingpen.

3. Iwillmonitortheprogressofthefemalegreyhoundbyrecordingherrectaltemperatureatthesametimeeachdaytocheckforthedropthatindicateswhelpingwillcommencewithin24hours.Hertemperaturewillthenbechecked

timesdailyuntilwhelpingcommences.

4. Ifthefemalegreyhoundgoesmorethan hourspastduedate,Iwillcontactaveterinarianforadvice.

5. Assoonasthegreyhoundshowssignsofwhelping,Iwilladdfreshbeddingmaterialtothewhelpingpen.

6. Iwillbeginregularmonitoring,everyhourto hoursdependingonprogressofthelabourinpersonorremotely(Selectone).

7. Ifthereareanyabnormalitiesobservedorconcernsforthewelfareofthefemalegreyhoundorpuppiesduringthewhelpingprocess,Iwillimmediatelyseektheadviceofmyveterinarian-phonenumber

8. AfterwhelpingiscompleteIwill: 1.monitorthefemalegreyhoundandherpuppiesevery1to2hoursuntilthe

puppiesarefeeding,andmaternalacceptancehasbeenfirmlyestablished, 2.conductapuppyhealthcheckwithin12hoursofwhelping,and 3.within24hours,cleanthewhelpingareaandchangeallbeddingmaterial.

9. Oxytocinwillonlybeadministeredunderthedirectionofaveterinarypractitioner.

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PROTOCOL FOR MUzzLING (if applicable)

1. Atmyestablishment,anymuzzleusedmustnot: 1. restrictnormalandnecessarybehavioursuchaspantinganddrinking,and 2. causepainordistresstothegreyhound.

2. Theuseofmuzzleswillconsiderweatherconditions.

3. Anyveterinarydirectionformuzzleuseforgreyhoundsmustbereviewedatleastannually.

4. Atmyestablishment,muzzlesareusedonaregularbasisinthefollowingcircumstances(suchasdestructivebehaviour,veterinaryadvice,etc):

1.

2.

3.

5. Thesearethetypesofmuzzlesusedatmyestablishment:

1.

2.

3.

6. Greyhoundsmustnotbemuzzledformorethan30minutesatatimeunless: 1.beingwalkedinpublicplaces, 2.travelling, 3.understrict,documented,directionbyaveterinarypractitioner, 4.underGRVStewarddirection,or 5.partofahousingacclimatisationprogramasdetailedintheestablishment’s

EHMP.

7. Ifgreyhoundsshowsignsofdistressthemuzzlewillberemovedimmediately.

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The following protocols of your EHMP do not need to be approved by a Vet, however they must still be completed.

PROTOCOL FOR ISOLATION HOUSING

Option 1:

1. Mywrittenagreementwithaveterinarypractitionerwillallowmetouseoffsiteisolationhousing,compliantwiththerequirementsoftheCode,atmyvet’spractice.

Option 2:

1. Isolationhousingatmyestablishmentwillbeusedforisolatinggreyhoundswithinfectiousdiseases.

2. Ifnogreyhoundswithinfectiousdiseasesareusingthematthetime,theisolationhousingmaybeusedtoassistinisolationtrainingofindividualgreyhounds.

3. Myisolationhousingisphysicallyseparatedbyanimperviousbarrier or isatleast10metresfromallothergreyhoundhousingareas.

4. Specificitemsused,suchasbeddingmaterials,foodandwaterutensils,enrichmentitemsetc.,inisolationhousingwillremaininthoseisolationareasandwillnotbeusedinanyotherareasoftheestablishment.

5. Drainagefromisolationareasisdivertedawayfromallothergreyhoundhousingareastopreventcontamination.

6. GreyhoundsinisolationwillbekeptintheareasetoutbelowandregularlymonitoredbythePersoninChargeaccordingtodirectionfromaveterinarypractitioner.

7. Greyhoundswithinjuriesorillnessesthatarenotinfectiouswillbeseparated,butnotnecessarilyisolated,fromothergreyhounds,ifseparationwillreducestressinthegreyhound.

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PROTOCOL FOR STAFF INDUCTION PROGRAM

1. EachpersonworkingatmyestablishmentmustbeappropriatelyinductedusingtheStaffInductionform.

2. hePersoninChargewillconductorientationfornewstaff,includingshowingthenewstaffmemberthekitchen/mealarea,toiletfacilitiesandwheretostorepersonalitems(bags,jackets,etc.).

3. Iwillgivethestaffmembercopiesofmyrelevantbusinesspoliciesorprocedurese.g.codesofconductandworkhealthandsafetypoliciesorprocedures.Thiscanincludediscussingevacuationplans,pointingoutfirstaidofficersandemergencywardensandbriefingstaffonsafetyprocedures.

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PROTOCOL FOR FACILITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

1. Iwillappointanemergencymanagementwardenformyestablishment.

2. Intheeventofsuddenemergencysituations,suchasfire,heatextremedays, flashfloodorseverestorm,thisprotocolwillbeimplemented.

3. Theemergencywardenisresponsibleforthesafeevacuationofstafffromtheestablishment,andifpossiblecoordinatingtheremovalofgreyhounds.Immediatelyoninstructionfromthewarden,allstaffwillimmediatelyceaseallactivityandsecurepersonalvaluables.Anyoneinimmediatedangerwillbegivenassistance,butonlyifsafetodoso.

4. Ifpractical,andonlyifsafetodoso,staff,atthedirectionoftheemergencywarden,willsecureanyactivityorprocessthatmaybecomehazardousorsufferdamageifleftunattendedbecauseofevacuation.

5. Ifappropriate,greyhoundswillbemovedtoasaferlocation.

6. Theestablishmentwillbeevacuatedinaccordancewithdirectionsfromthewardenbyfollowingtheemergencyevacuationplan.Amapoftheemergencyevacuationplanwillbepostedattheentrypointofeachareaoftheestablishment,showingthelocationsofemergencyexitsandemergencyequipment(suchasfireextinguishers)andmapsforevacuationroutesandemergencyassemblyareas.

7. Staffwillnotleavetheevacuationassemblyareauntiltheallclearhasbeengiven.

8. Theevacuationproceduresatmyestablishmentaredisplayedthroughoutmyestablishment.

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PROTOCOL FOR RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF HOUSING AND EXERCISE YARDS

1. Iwillundertakeareviewofmyriskassessmentreportevery6months.AsampleriskassessmentcanbefoundontheGRVGreyhoundCareandStandardsCodeofPracticewebpage.

2. IwillkeepacopyoftheRiskAssessmentwithmyEHMPrecords.

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PROTOCOL FOR HYGIENE

1. Theestablishment,includingtransportvehicles,willbekeptcleanandtidyatalltimes,withallrubbishbeingdisposedofinappropriatebins(e.g.generalrubbishbins,sharpscontainersforneedles).

2. Allareaswillbeeithermoppedorhoseddowneveryday.GreyhoundareaswillbedisinfectedinaccordancewiththeProtocolforDisinfectionandDiseasePrevention.Greyhoundswillberemovedfromtheirkennellingareapriortotheareabeingcleaned.

3. Allbeddingmaterialwillbereplacedifdamagedandwashedregularly,includingwashingifheavilysoiled.Beddingmaterialwillbedrybeforebeingplacedintoasleepingarea.

4. Greyhoundswillbemovedbackintothekennelareaonceithasbeencleaned.

5. Greyhoundswillbereturnedtothesamekennelthattheywereremovedfrom.

6. Priortoagreyhoundwhelping,thepenwillhavebeendisinfected.Thepenwillalsobedisinfectedoncethepuppieshavebeenremoved.Thewhelpingareawillbecompletelycleaned,andallbeddingmaterialchangedwithin24hoursofthecompletionofwhelping.

7. Equipment,gearandapplianceswillbecleanedanddisinfectedweekly(e.g.leads,bathingequipment)ormoreregularlyifheavilysoiled.

8. Emptyoutyardswillbekeptcleanatalltimes.

9. Allexternalyards,includingslippingtracks,willbekeptcleanandtidyatalltimes.

10.Faecesinexternalyardswillbepickedupdailyormoreoftenifrequiredanddisposedofinappropriatewastebins.

11. Allfeedingandwateringutensilswillbewashedeitherinthedishwasherorhandwashedwithwarmsoapywaterweeklyormoreoftenifrequired.Utensilswillberinsedtoremoveanyresidualdisinfectant/detergent.

12.Enrichmentitems,whereappropriate,willbewashedeitherinthedishwasherorwashingmachineweeklyormoreoftenifheavilysoiled(note,bonesusedasenrichmentarticlesdonotrequirewashing).Enrichmentitemswillbewashedanddisinfectedbeforebeingrotatedbetweengreyhounds.

13.Boneswillnotberotatedbetweengreyhoundsandalluneatenfoodwillbedisposedofinappropriatewastebins.

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PROTOCOL FOR PEST MANAGEMENT

1. Pests,includingflies,mosquitosandrodentswillbecontrolledatmyestablishment.

2. ThechemicalsusedforpestcontrolintheestablishmentwillbecommerciallyavailableandregisteredbytheAustralianPesticidesandVeterinaryMedicinesAuthorityandwillbeusedinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

3. Waterwillnotbeallowedtopool.Waterstorage,suchasrainwatertanksordams,willbeperiodicallyinspectedtoensuremosquitoesarenotbreedingorthattheirlarvaearenotpresentinsignificantnumbers.

4. Physicalbarrierstopreventaccessbyflies,mosquitosandvermintoindoorareasoftheestablishmentwillbeinstalledifappropriate.

5. Theexternalwallsofindoorareaswillbeperiodicallyinspectedforholesorgapsallowingrodentaccess.Iffound,anyholesorgapswillbefixedorblockedup.

6. Commerciallyavailablepoisons,suchasRatsak,willbeusedinbaitstationsinbothindoorandoutdoorareasoftheestablishment.

7. Baitstationswillnotbeusedinareaswheregreyhoundshaveaccess.

8. Rodentkilltrapsorlivecatchrodenttrapswillbeusedthroughouttheestablishment.

9. Electronicrodentcontrolswillbepluggeddirectlyintoapowerpoint.

10.Extensioncordsandpowerboardswillnotbeusedforelectronicrodentcontrol.

11. Deadrodentswillbedisposedofinappropriatewastebins.

12.AnypesttrapsusedwillbeinaccordancewiththePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct1986(Vic)andRegulations.

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PROTOCOL FOR DISINFECTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION

1. Ifthepopulationofdogsatmykennelisnotchanging,thenIwilldisinfectthekennelsnolessthan4timesperyearunlessrequiredmoreoften.

2. Ifthereisachangeofdogs,thenthekennelwillbedisinfectedinbetweenonegreyhoundleavingandthenextonearriving.

3. Iwillusehospitalgradedisinfectantproduct(s).

4. Manufacturer’sinstructionswillbereadandfollowedbeforeusetoensurethattheyareusedsafelyandcorrectly,andthatstoragedoesnotmakeitinactive.

5. Safetyinstructionswillbefollowedregardinghandlingtheproduct.

6. Whenusingdisinfectant,itwillbedilutedaccordingtoitsinstructionsinamopbucketandappliedwithamop.

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PROTOCOL FOR THE QUARANTINE AND MOVEMENT OF GREYHOUNDS INCLUDING FOR NEW GREYHOUNDS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT

1. Movementsofgreyhoundsandotheranimalsintheestablishmentmaybelimitedandvisitationfrompeopleoutsidetheestablishmentceasedinsituationsofinfectiousdiseaseorquarantine.

2. Anyotheranimalsshowingovertclinicalsignsofaninfectiousdiseasewillbemovedtoaquarantinearea(asabove).

3. Greyhoundsandotheranimalswhoareorhaverecentlybeenincloseproximitywillalsobemovedtoquarantinearea.

4. Allgreyhoundsandother‘atrisk’animalswillbemanagedinaccordancewiththeveterinaryinstructions.

5. Greyhoundsassessedasatriskofhavingorspreadinginfectiousdiseasemustbescratchedandnotattendfortrialsorraces.

6. Allvehicles,facilitiesandequipment(kennels,bedding,bowls,toys,waterbowlsetc)willbethoroughlydisinfectedbeforebeingusedforhealthyanimals/greyhoundsand/orbeingtakenofftheproperty.

NOTE:Ifanygreyhoundsareshowingsignsofinfectiousdisease,theywillbe managedinaccordancewithmyResponsetoanOutbreakofInfectiousDiseaseat theEstablishmentProtocol.

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PROTOCOL FOR THE ADMISSION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (if applicable)

1. UsingmyGreyhoundAdmissionForm,foreachgreyhoundbeingadmittedtomyestablishmentIwill:

1.verifytheidentityofthegreyhoundthroughmicrochipand/orearbrand,sex,colourandanydistinguishingfeatures,

2.examinethetoenails,eyesandearsofthegreyhound, 3.checkthegreyhoundforinjuriesorobviousillnesses, 4.checktheteethofthegreyhound-anysignsofdecay,gumdiseaseorplaque

build-upwillbeaddressedinaccordancewiththedentalmanagementprocedureinthisEHMP,orasdirectedbyavet,

5.confirmwiththepreviousowner/trainerorcarerwhetherthegreyhoundhasanyknownhealthissues,haseverdisplayedbehaviouralstereotypiesorhasanyspecificfeeding,exerciseorothermanagementrequirements,and

6.checkthegreyhoundrecordtoensurethatitisuptodateandverifythatthevaccinationsareuptodate.

2. IfIamnottheownerofthegreyhound,Iwill: 1.obtaintheemergencycontactdetailsfromtheowner,includingasecondary

contactperson,and 2.gainauthoritytoprovidetreatmenttothegreyhoundiftheownerorowner’s

emergencycontactscannotbecontacted.

3. Uponadmission,thegreyhoundwillbemovedtoanassignedkennelwhichhasbeenpre-identified,andthoroughlycleanedanddisinfected.Thekennelwillcontainacleanbedandbedding,cleanfoodandwaterbowls,andcleanenrichmentitems.

4. CompletetheappropriatetasksonFastTrack.

NOTE:refertotheCodeofPracticeSupportBookforadditionalinformationandasamplegreyhoundadmissionform.

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PROTOCOL FOR A HOUSING ACCLIMATISATION PROGRAM (if required)

1. Greyhoundsthataremovingtotheeducationstageoftheirracinglifewillbeacclimatisedtotheirfutureracinghousingstartingatweeksofage.

2. Eachgreyhoundwillreceivedailyexposuretohousingequivalentinsizeanddesigntocommonracingkennelsofbetween3sqmand9sqm,forperiodsoftimewhichincreasegraduallyfromhoursperdaytobytheendof

weeks.

3. Eachgreyhoundwillbeprovidedwithpositivereinforcementandenrichmentsuchastoys,bonesorotheractivities.

4. Greyhoundswillbeprovidedwithtoiletbreakseverytwotothreehourstohelpbuildfamiliaritywithracekennelroutine.

5. GreyhoundswillbemonitoredforsignsofdifficultyacclimatisingorstressandIwillseektherelevantguidancefrommyInterventionandStressManagementProtocoland/ormyveterinarypractitioner.

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PROTOCOL FOR DAILY VISUAL BEHAVIOURAL AND WELFARE ASSESSMENTS

1. Allgreyhoundswillbecheckedvisuallyatleasttwiceperday(aswilltheirsurroundingareassuchaskennels).

2. Ifanygreyhoundsareshowingsignsofillhealthorstressobserved(aspermyInterventionandStressManagementProtocol),thesewillberecordedinthegreyhoundrecord(aswellasanytreatmentthathasbeenadministered).

3. Thedailyvisualassessmentwillcheckforsignsof: 1.seasonality,pregnancyorwhelping(whererelevant), 2.injuriesorillnesses(orprogressfromreturningfromaninjuryorillness), 3.behavioural/mentalstress, 4.infectiousdiseaseorpotentiallyinfectiousdiseasesymptoms,suchas

coughing,vomiting,diarrhoea,especiallyifblood-stained,repeatedsneezing,runnynoseorrunnyorinflamedeyes,and

5.pestsorparasites.

NOTE:Ifanygreyhoundsareshowingsignsofinfectiousdisease,theywillbemanagedinaccordancewithmyResponsetoanOutbreakofInfectiousDiseaseattheestablishmentProtocol.

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PROTOCOL FOR AGE OF EXPOSURE TO MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION AND PRE-TRAINING) (if required)

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PROTOCOL FOR GREYHOUND GROOMING

1. Allgreyhoundsmustbegroomedbybrushingorbathing,whicheverisnecessary,atafrequencythatensurescoatsarekeptingood,cleancondition.

2. Iwillgroomeachofthegreyhoundsundermycareevery.

3. Allgreyhoundswillhavetheirtoenailscheckedandtrimmedatafrequencytopreventovergrowth.

4. Greyhoundsthatbecomedirtywithdirt,mudorothersubstanceswillbebathedorcleanedattheearliestopportunity(e.g.aftertrainingorracingifthetrackismuddyorwet).

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