Miss Nellie Auction

We're excited to say that we are taking part in the Miss Nellie Auction this year.

One of our Art Books has been donated and we're paying the shipping for the winning bidder.

The Miss Nellie Auction proceeds benefit the Greyhound Health & Wellness Program.

Grey't opportunity to support a wonderful cause, and dare we say it...start some Christmas shopping (please don't send us hate mail ;)  Lots of awesome goodies available for people and hounds.

The auction closes on October 31, 2011.  

Greyhound Health & Wellness Program Brochure

Part of our mission at True North Greyhounds is not just to raise funds for the Greyhound Health & Wellness Program, we also advocate the importance of the Program.

So we thought that we would let you know that the Greyhound Health & Wellness Program has a new brochure.

It does a great job of summing up the valuable work that they do in the Greyhound community. You can find two versions of it on the News & Announcement section of their website.

Take a look when you get a chance.

From Laura White...


I am grateful to OSU and excited to participate in this project.  I had no idea that when I submitted the photo of Tiel* that we would soon need OSU's help.  Our oldest boy Kebo just underwent two surgeries to treat fibrosarcoma of the maxilla.  OSU was helpful by reviewing his studies and making treatment recommendations.  They got all of the cancer out with the second surgery and he is well on the road to recovery.


Editor's note - Tiel appears in our Art Book

From Dana Provost...

This project is very special to me, as Dr. Couto and the Health and Wellness Center consulted with my veterinarian, Dr. Neil Patton, when my Guam Greyhound, Cartier*, was very sick.  Dr. Couto was the only veterinarian that was able to diagnose Cartier's chronic illness. 

...the program is very near and dear to my heart since I've had greys pass from skin, bone, spleen cancers, and kidney failure. 

*Editor's note.  Arica Dorff of Pet'ographique has contributed a photo of Cartier to the Art Book.

Back to Basics

Over the next few weeks some of our contributors will share their stories about the Greyhound Health & Wellness Program

From Nancy Grandjean...

I was at a talk Dr. Couto gave at our annual greyhound gathering in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a few years ago. I had heard a lot about him and the work he was doing, and I was so impressed with his talk, his sense of humor, and most of all his interest in greyhounds. I've had friends who have participated in his cancer studies and I admire him so much for giving people the chance to help their dogs who wouldn't have been able to afford the expensive chemo treatments. So I'm very pleased that my sweet Maggie* will be a part of fundraising for Dr. Couto's research.

*Editor's Note - Maggie's Nest of Leaves will appear in the Art Book

Did You Know?

Prior to 1997, twenty-five retired racing Greyhounds lived at the OSU veterinary hospital  as part of the blood donor program.  

When Dr. Couto took over the animal blood bank, the  Greyhounds that lived in the hospital were placed into homes where they live as pets. 

Under the new program, retired racers are adopted or fostered by students, faculty, or staff and donate blood 4 to 6 times per year.

Greyhound Health & Wellness Memberships

A note on the Memberships for the Greyhound Health & Wellness Program:

• The annual fee gives you unlimited access to:
• The GHWP: 
• Consultation Service
• This alone is well worth the fee.  
• Is your greyhound ill?  
• You and your vet can't figure out what's wrong?  
• Maybe your hound got a diagnosis and you would like additional information. 
• Or a second opinion.  
• Research Papers
• Would you like to know more about your greyhound's health?
• Are you a vet tech or veterinarian and new to the world of greyhounds?
• The basics and advanced topics are available 

Enough About Me. Let's Talk About U...OSU

Up to this point, details of the Art Book Project have dominated our Blog.  So, enough about us, let's talk about OSU's Greyhound Health & Wellness Program (GHWP).

Recognizing that there was a need to know more about the physical anomolies in Greyhounds, The GHWP was founded in 2004 by Dr. Couto.   A year later in 2005 the Greyhound Health and Wellness website was launched.  The GHWP is not funded by the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  It survives solely from donations, sponsorships, and research grants.   In 2010 a “Membership Based Website” was launched to help alleviate the financial strains on the Program.  

Membership dollars enable the GHWP to:

1. Support health studies in Greyhounds and other sighthounds. 

2. Continue to provide chemotherapy at no cost for retired racers. 

3. Provide financial support to owners who cannot afford healthcare for their hounds 

        (if their dogs are evaluated/treated at The OSU Veterinary Medical Center). 

4. Organize The Ohio State Annual Greyhound/Sighthound Conference. 

5. Publish and disseminate current information on Greyhound/Sighthound health care.


When you become a member, you also have access to a quarterly newsletter, research publications and an email consultation service.

Visit their website at https://greyhound.osu.edu/index.cfm to learn more about becoming a member.


Rates for the current year are as follows:

Membership Type	Annual Rate
Greyhound Owner	$99
Veterinarian	$149
Greyhound Breeder, Adoption Group, and Trainers	$99