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Evidence Guide: RGRPSG409 - Assess greyhound structural and functional suitability for racing

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RGRPSG409 - Assess greyhound structural and functional suitability for racing

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for greyhound examination

  1. Assess the potential risks to health and safety when working with greyhounds
  2. Obtain background information from owner and/or trainer on greyhound racing performance to assist with identifying common injuries
  3. Prepare a safe and controlled environment to conduct the examination
  4. Handle and control the greyhound to minimise the risk to self, others and the greyhound
  5. Recognise greyhound behaviour that indicates that an activity should be discontinued
Assess the potential risks to health and safety when working with greyhounds

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Obtain background information from owner and/or trainer on greyhound racing performance to assist with identifying common injuries

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Prepare a safe and controlled environment to conduct the examination

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Handle and control the greyhound to minimise the risk to self, others and the greyhound

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Recognise greyhound behaviour that indicates that an activity should be discontinued

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Conduct physical examination for musculoskeletal dysfunction or injury

  1. Assess gait, and check mobility of major joints and limbs using flexing and extension techniques
  2. Examine the spinal column, applying gentle palpation techniques
  3. Examine lower limbs to detect abnormalities
  4. Assess common sites for torn muscles in racing greyhounds to detect injuries
  5. Recognise signs indicating whether injury or dysfunction is acute or chronic
  6. Monitor the greyhound for signs of pain, distress or alarm, and respond appropriately
Assess gait, and check mobility of major joints and limbs using flexing and extension techniques

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Examine the spinal column, applying gentle palpation techniques

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Examine lower limbs to detect abnormalities

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Assess common sites for torn muscles in racing greyhounds to detect injuries

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Recognise signs indicating whether injury or dysfunction is acute or chronic

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Monitor the greyhound for signs of pain, distress or alarm, and respond appropriately

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Provide options for detected musculoskeletal dysfunction or injury

  1. Identify abnormalities and discuss examination findings with owner and/or trainer
  2. Refer greyhounds with major dysfunction and injuries to registered veterinarian for clinical examination
  3. Provide options for non-invasive treatment for minor dysfunction and injuries, with greyhound owner and/or trainer and in consultation with veterinarians
  4. Advise on strategies to avoid injury, and on recovery or stand down times for relevant injuries, in consultation with veterinarians, owners and trainers
Identify abnormalities and discuss examination findings with owner and/or trainer

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Refer greyhounds with major dysfunction and injuries to registered veterinarian for clinical examination

Completed
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Provide options for non-invasive treatment for minor dysfunction and injuries, with greyhound owner and/or trainer and in consultation with veterinarians

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Advise on strategies to avoid injury, and on recovery or stand down times for relevant injuries, in consultation with veterinarians, owners and trainers

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Maintain records

  1. Record examination notes and treatment plan for individual greyhound
  2. Provide records to owner and/or trainer, and to the referring veterinarian as requested
  3. File and store records, ensuring they can be retrieved when required
Record examination notes and treatment plan for individual greyhound

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Provide records to owner and/or trainer, and to the referring veterinarian as requested

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File and store records, ensuring they can be retrieved when required

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge