Trackside Post-Race Recovery for Borzois

When a Borzoi explodes out of the traps or chases a lure, they push their anaerobic system to the absolute limit. Within seconds, their powerful muscles are saturated with lactic acid. To maintain peak performance week after week, immediate post-race recovery is mandatory.

Applying a Hidez compression suit once the Borzoi has been walked and dried supports the recovery window rather than replacing it. The graduated pressure supports venous and lymphatic return from the muscle beds at the point when the dog is standing still and no longer generating that flow itself.

Used as part of a sensible routine — walk first, cool while the dog is still warm, dry and cover before it chills, then compression through the rest and the journey home — it supports how a Borzoi pulls up the following morning. Anything that looks like genuine lameness, heat or distress is a matter for your vet.