Welcome to the Irish Greyhound SKILLNET

Welcome to the Irish Greyhound Skillnet: a training network promoted by the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) along with leading industry members.

The Irish Greyhound Skillnet is a national training organisation dedicated to improving the overall competitiveness of the Irish greyhound industry, through training and development.

The Irish Greyhound Skillnet is funded from the National Training Fund through Skillnets Limited, the state sponsored body dedicated to the promotion and facilitation of enterprise led training networks and is a key partner in this process.

The framework for Skillnet training differs from other more traditional courses, in that it is tailored to the specific needs of members and takes place at times and locations suitable to them and their employees.

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Europe’s first ever Graduate Certificate in Canine Sports Medicine. The Irish Greyhound Skillnet - in conjunction with UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science & Veterinary Medicine - is pleased to announce Europe’s first ever Graduate Certificate in Canine Sports Medicine. The course has been designed to provide veterinary practitioners with the knowledge, skills and attributes required for the veterinary care of racing and breeding greyhounds and other canine athletes. The programme will be of interest to veterinary practitioners interested in working with racing greyhounds, assisting at race meetings or providing advice on welfare and breeding. The programme is part-time and will be delivered by a combination of distance learning and hands on practical sessions at UCD. A total of 30 ECTS credits will be required to complete the programme. The programme will commence in September 2008 and students will be required to attend 4 practical 2 day sessions at UCD utilising the facilities of the UCD veterinary hospital. Applicants must be made through the Irish Greyhound Skillnet. You can download the application form and programme specification by clicking here. For further information contact the Skillnet office at 022-53407 or info@greyhoundskillnet.com

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Dr. John Kohnke BVSc RDA and Professor Sean Callanan MVB, PhD, MRCVS, MRC Path.,Cert VR,Dip ECVP, from the School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine in UCD Venue: Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise Date: 22nd of June 2008 Topics: Nutrition and Common injuries Greyhound Meningoencephalitis. This is a not to missed opportunity to see the world renowned greyhound veterinarian John Kohnke. The session is designed for greyhound owners and breeders and veterinarians interested in canine sports medicine. Places are strictly limited – contract Gráinne at 022-53407 or email info@greyhoundskillnet.com

World Renowned Australian Vet, Des Fegan Lifford Greyhound Stadium, Co. Donegal 6th July 2008 The Greyhound Skillnet in conjunction with IGB has the privilege to present the world renowned Australian vet, Des Fegan, at the Lifford Greyhound Stadium, Co. Donegal, 6th July 2008 Attendee numbers are limited. Des graduated from the veterinary college in Dublin in 1986. He has worked in Greyhound medicine and surgery since 1988 after moving to Australia and the Sandown Clinic. Des operated the Sandown clinic until 1997 when he returned to the UK and worked in the Walnut Veterinary Clinic in Milton Keynes until 2004. Returning to Australia, Des established the Walnut Veterinary Clinic in Cranbourrne, Victoria that is dedicated to the care of the racing and retired Greyhound.