I make it a point to regularly check the undersides of my older female wolfhounds’ abdomens and teats for any signs of mammary tumors. In my lineage, I've noticed a pattern with certain bitches appearing more prone to developing these tumors. Detected early, I have them surgically removed and biopsied, usually revealing benign or mixed cell types. I ensure these tumors are taken out, and thanks to this proactive approach, my bitches typically live to around 10 years without any cancer issues.
Saving Sighthounds from Anesthetic Drug Death
Saving Sighthounds from Anesthetic Drug Death! Due to Sighthound’s peculiar quirks, they have a potentially life-threatening, slow recovery reaction to and from anesthetic drugs.
There have been a proportional number of sighthounds who have died on the operating table, especially Greyhounds, Scottish Deerhounds, and Irish Wolfhounds, and or who have had significant difficulty awakening from anesthetics….