The senior Galgo Español

Concerns with evidence specific to this breed or to sighthounds

Each of these is documented in the studies listed under Sources. The linked guides explain what to watch for and what your vet may suggest.

• Osteosarcoma (Edmunds et al. 2021)
• Cold sensitivity and thin skin (Court 1999)
• Anaesthesia sensitivity (sighthound) (Court 1999)
• Blood tests that read differently (sighthound) (Zaldivar-Lopez et al. 2011)
• Corns on the paw pads (Guilliard et al. 2010)
• Leishmaniasis (Mediterranean origin) (Spanish greyhound vector-borne pathogen survey 2026; LeishVet guidelines 2011)

Concerns common to senior dogs generally

These are not specific to the Galgo Español. They come with age in most breeds, and the guides cover them.

• Dental disease
• Hypothyroidism
• Arthritis and joint stiffness
• Hip dysplasia
• Cancer (general risk rises with age)
• Bloat (gastric dilatation and volvulus)
• Cognitive decline

This is general information, not a diagnosis. Your vet knows your dog. Weight and life expectancy ranges come from breed standards and describe typical dogs, not limits for yours.

Sources

1. Dog breeds and body conformations with predisposition to osteosarcoma in the UK: a case-control study (Edmunds GL et al.). Canine Medicine and Genetics 8:2, 2021 (peer reviewed). Accessed 2026-09-22.
2. Anesthesia of the sighthound (Court MH). Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice 14(1):38-43, 1999 (peer reviewed). Accessed 2026-09-22.
3. Clinical pathology of Greyhounds and other sighthounds (Zaldivar-Lopez S et al.). Veterinary Clinical Pathology 40(4), 2011 (peer reviewed). Accessed 2026-09-22.
4. Corns in dogs; signalment, possible aetiology and response to surgical treatment (Guilliard MJ, Segboer I, Shearer DH). Journal of Small Animal Practice 51(3):162-168, 2010 (peer reviewed). Accessed 2026-09-22.
5. Vector-borne pathogens in Spanish greyhounds from Central Spain: Prevalence and hematobiochemical findings (Martínez-Durán D et al.). Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 68:101437, 2026 (peer reviewed). Accessed 2026-09-22.
6. LeishVet guidelines for the practical management of canine leishmaniosis (Solano-Gallego L et al.). Parasites & Vectors 4:86, 2011 (peer reviewed; LeishVet group guideline). Accessed 2026-09-22.
7. Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats, 3rd edition (Gough A, Thomas A, O'Neill D). Wiley-Blackwell, 2018 (reference textbook). Accessed 2026-09-22.