Dr. Mike Guilliard: A Surgical Solution for Greyhound Corns
About this episode
Dr. Mike Guilliard discusses surgical solutions for Greyhound corns and their impact on dog health.
Episode 52: Recorded December 28, 2025 “We take these dogs out of pain. They’re miserable. We get them back to normal happy dogs.” Dr. Mike Guilliard on the impact of Greyhound corn surgery Show Notes If your Greyhound has every suddenly and mysteriously gone lame — unable to walk or lifting a paw — there’s a good chance it’s due to a corn in their one of their pads. These keratinous growths are often misdiagnosed, leaving a Greyhound or other sighthound breed in pain and discomfort when walking on a firm surface. Enter English veterinary surgeon and Greyhound corn specialist, Dr. Mike Guilliard. Since earning his veterinary degree from the University of Cambridge Veterinary School in 1972, Dr. Guilliard has spent over 50 years in surgical practice and consultation. Early in his career, his senior partner owned a Greyhound, and Dr. Guilliard found himself studying the anatomy and orthopedics of the Greyhound. He has authored research papers and developed orthopedic treatments for many athletic dog ailments, but none may be more beneficial to Greyhounds and sighthounds than his surgical techniques for treating corns. In this episode, host John Parker sits down…
People in this episode
Host: John Parker
Guest: Dr. Mike Guilliard
Topics covered
- Greyhound health
- surgery
- corns
- veterinary medicine
- sighthounds
- pain management
Keywords
- Greyhound
- corns
- surgery
- veterinary
- pain relief
- tenonectomy
- sighthound
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Cambridge Veterinary School
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