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Greyhound Health, Injuries and Drug Analysis (Certificate, L6, 10 ECTS)

  • Location: Moylish, Limerick City

  • weeks: 15

  • Fees: GRI funded 2026. See Fees Section below

  • Level 6

  • Course Type Flexible and Professional Learning

  • Study Mode Part Time

  • Department Business & Finance

  • Start Date 09/09/2026

Course Overview

The Certificate in Greyhound Health, Injuries and Drug Analysis provides learners with the knowledge and skills necessary for injury detection and injury management and a knowledge of the potential benefits and negative impact of drugs on racing and retired greyhounds.  The Certificate is supported by Greyhound Racing Ireland as part of its welfare programme, and the course is delivered by experts directly involved in the industry.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

  1. Identify the common signs of ill health and injuries in a greyhound and explain when veterinary expertise/treatment is required.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of and explain how to prevent injuries and the proper use of medicines such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and painkillers.
  3. Identify and name the important external and internal anatomical features/organs.
  4. Describe the various body systems and have a basic knowledge of the physiological functions of the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, urinary, and musculoskeletal/neurological systems.
  5. Explain how and why therapeutic medications are administered to canine athletes and be familiar with the different canine regulatory approaches to drug control.
  6. Explain the greyhound sampling process and sample transfer to the laboratory as well as key concepts such as withdrawal times, reporting levels, action/decision levels, thresholds, screening analysis and confirmatory analysis.

More Information

  • Greyhound Health, Injuries and Drug Analysis (10 ECTS)

    Week Date Details Lecturer(s) Location
    Week 1 09/09/2026 Review of Greyhound Health Veterinary Surgeon TUS
    Week 2 16/09/2026 Physiology of the Greyhound Veterinary Surgeon On Line
    Week 3 23/09/2026 Anatomy of the Greyhound Veterinary Surgeon GRI HQ
    Full Day Practical session
    Week 4 30/09/2026 Greyhound Health Veterinary Surgeon On-line
    Week 5 07/10/2026 Medicines used in Treating Greyhounds Veterinary Surgeon On-line
    Week 6 14/10/2026 Skeletal injuries and Radiology in Greyhounds Veterinary Surgeon On-line
    Week 7 21/10/2026 Physiotherapy full day Canine Physiotherapist GRI HQ
    Full Day
    Week 8 28/10/2026 Soft tissue injuries, Skin and Cranial Conditions Veterinary Surgeon On-line
    Week 9 04/11/2026 Cardiac, Respiratory, Digestive and Urinary Systems Veterinary Surgeon On-line
    Week 10 11/11/2026 Endocrine conditions and laboratory analysis Veterinary Surgeon On-line
    Week 11 18/11/2026 Laboratory methodology Laboratory staff GRI GQ
    Full Day
    Week 12 25/11/2026 Pharmacology and International Anti-Doping Controls Laboratory Consultant On-line
    Week 13 02/12/2026 Anabolic Steroids and other Illicit Drugs Veterinary Surgeon On-line
    Week 14 9/12/20216 Caring for the older and retired greyhounds Veterinary Surgeon and Veterinary Nurse On-line
    Week 15 16/12/2026 Greyhound First Aid and managing the sick and injured greyhound Veterinary Nurse GRI HQ

  • Mature applicants (i.e. aged 23 years on 1st January of year of entry for admission in September)

    The course is aimed at current participants in the greyhound industry, with the objective of increasing their knowledge of the care and welfare of the greyhounds that they work with.

  • Lectures – 15 weeks x 2.5 hours per week in a blended learning approach

    Site Visits – 3 site visits during the duration of the program

    Laboratory – 6 hours per module

    Start Date

    There will be an online welcome session for all students on 9th September 2026

    Classes will commence the following week.

    The proposed delivery schedule is subject to change.

  • Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.

  • Worksheets/Multiple Choice Question’s

    Practical Evaluation

    Interview

  • Certificate in Greyhound Health, Injuries and Drug Analysis (L6, 10 ECTS)

  • €1,000* Funded by Greyhound Racing Ireland.

    75% of the fee, equating to €750 will be covered by Greyhound Racing Ireland for eligible participants.

    Funded students to pay €250.

    Students are expected to complete the course. Participants who do not fulfil this requirement will be liable for the outstanding course fee of €750

  • Applications will close 2 weeks before the listed start date or once the maximum number of applicants is reached

    Places are allocated on a first come first served basis

    Programme run subject to viable numbers