Because greyhounds are such sensitive creatures, it’s a good idea to bring them home from the hospital as soon as possible after a surgery, but only if you can be there for several days to keep an eagle eye on them. This is to make sure that there is no internal or external bleeding, no signs of infection, and no licking or biting of the incision or sutures. Greyhounds don’t do well wearing Elizabethan collars, so where possible, use short or long-sleeve t-shirts, tube tops, etc to cover wounds and prevent licking and nibbling at sutures. Different sizes of tubular bandages can also be used to cover leg wounds. If your greyhound needs to be confined during recovery, an ex-pen will be a more comfortable option than a crate.