Special Nutritional Needs For The Italian Greyhound
By: Jane R. Bicks, D.V.M.


The sleek, petite, intelligent coursing Italian
Greyhound should look anything but frail.


It's muscular body and shiny coat requires a high
protein, high fat diet.



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Experience for your Italian Greyhound here


Oat, wheat, or barley grass, spirulina, or algae
added to the food will satisfy his antioxidant


Substitute veggies for biscuits, and give him an
occasional knuckle bone to keep him trim and his
teeth in good condition.



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Picture of Italian Greyhound Dog



Italian Greyhounds are good with children but their thin bones are
fragile and can be hurt by rough play from young children.

A dog of this breed has an almost odour-free, easily managed coat.
It simply loves the company of people, and will promptly occupy
your lap if you let it.


Italian Greyhounds love to run as fast as they possibly can, and, like
all dogs, it's important that they have an opportunity to run full out
at least once daily, either in the back yard or under supervision and
control in a larger area.

Like most smaller breeds, the Italian Greyhound can be difficult to
housebreak. This will normally come along with patience and training,
but at a slower pace than other breeds.

Italian Greyhounds might love the sunlight, so owners need to ensure
that they don't become overheated.

The breed is relatively free of disease, but the following ailments do occur:

Epilepsy
Legg-Perthe's disease (degeneration of the hip)
Patellar Luxation (slipped stifles)
Osteoporosis
vWD (Bleeding disorder)
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

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