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Post by sarah on Jan 24, 2010 20:38:07 GMT
hi,just read that dara o brians joint owned greyhound which was featured on '3 men on a boat' broadcast on new years eve was put to sleep in her very next race after the race featured in the programme.In the race featured in the programme,another dog,Redwood Rio,sustains an injury in the programme which is edited out from the shown broadcast.He hasnt raced since.Daras dog,Snip Nua,was only 19 months old.she was put to sleep only 2 weeks before the programme was aired.Rest in peace,sweet girl.
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Post by nuttysarahbunny on Jan 25, 2010 16:40:24 GMT
Oh bless her
Rest in Peace little one
x
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Post by bertiesmum on Feb 8, 2010 10:03:50 GMT
Rip sweet girl, couldn't they do
anything for her?? So young :-(
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Post by sarah on Feb 8, 2010 17:46:03 GMT
just checked the website,greyt exploitations(dont know why I read these sites cos I always end up crying).Apparently she had a broken hock which from what I can make out is treatable,but as she was a racing greyhound was deemed a financial liability  |
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Post by patshep on Feb 8, 2010 18:51:30 GMT
My Fizz suffered a broken hock, which after treatment left her with a crooked back leg and a limp. Fortunately for her, and for me, her owner handed her over to Greyhoundhomer.
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Post by sarah on Feb 8, 2010 19:31:14 GMT
ahh poor Fizz.bless her.does it give her any problems apart from the limp?
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Post by alison on Feb 8, 2010 19:54:46 GMT
Frank broke his wrist and thank god they treated it and he was passed to Pat for rehoming. I have heard a broken hock is able to be repaired, but like Sarah asked does Fizz still have problems.
His Lordship pulls up on his wrist even now after six years if he runs or turns quick, he also has (sorry for spelling) Spondulitus of the spine which I treat with Metacalm and lots of love.
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Post by patshep on Feb 8, 2010 20:27:25 GMT
Fizz seems fine, although when she gets up off her bed, it takes her a couple of seconds to get going,. When she's out in the garden she races round the trampoline at lightening speed (I daren't watch).
Coincidentally, five years ago my little Molly was racing around the garden with my then Lurcher who stopped suddenly, Molly couldn't put on the brakes quick enough and she ended up with a broken hock. She was in plaster for six months but she too has a crooked back leg and limps.
I think possibly arthritis could be a complication, but at the moment both seem happy and pain free.
Not only are my two Little and Large, they are a pair of lovable old crocks.
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Post by sarah on Feb 8, 2010 20:39:14 GMT
oh poor Frank :'(what a shame some greyhounds are PTS then when these injuries can be treated and they can go on to be pets if given the chance |
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Post by alison on Feb 8, 2010 21:50:24 GMT
At the end of the day I guess they are not wanted!
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Post by bertiesmum on Feb 8, 2010 22:15:15 GMT
Bert suffered from a broken hock, his trainer let it heal for three months an he raced another
80races!!!! I just think it's pathetic that he didn't treat the poor young girl then give
her to a greyhound kennel....or
say to there neares kennel, take her or she gets PTS!!!! I'm
sure someone would of taken her....things
like this really annoy mr :-(
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Post by alison on Feb 8, 2010 23:14:50 GMT
Dont start me off....
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Post by sarah on Feb 9, 2010 13:17:56 GMT
I dont understand why the vets at the tracks put the dogs to sleep for these injuries,yet if you go to a vets with your pet dogs they are not allowed to put animals to sleep without a serious reason for doing so.do the vets at tracks have different rules?
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Post by andyips on Feb 9, 2010 20:06:17 GMT
I dont understand why the vets at the tracks put the dogs to sleep for these injuries,yet if you go to a vets with your pet dogs they are not allowed to put animals to sleep without a serious reason for doing so.do the vets at tracks have different rules? Rehomed dogs don't have the potential to bring in money. Obviously. And similar to race horses? And also those with an injury; which might require lots of money to put it right? How many have we seen shot doing the Grand National and fell at whatever fence and suffered an injury?? Big hopes and lots of money betted on them, but after their tragic fall?, forgotten, and only fit for the abbatoir. It's almost psychopathic! Call me a sceptic, but surely it doesn't take that much to work out? When you're talking humans, and forgive me; in my opinion, the most ultimate cruellest breed of creature on this planet of ours (you only have to look at their extensive history), then you have your answer. And humans are the most greediest, as said, cruel, and pathetic creatures i have known on this planet. That's why i have little time for the majority of them, but lots of time for a handful of us, and all the time in the world for such innocent and gentle creatures as greyhounds etc. |
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Post by sarah on Feb 9, 2010 21:48:27 GMT
tbh I didn't know anything about greyhound racing til I got Baby.certainly didn't know they were pts for injuries like racehorses.sorry if that makes me ignorant,but it just wasn't something i'd ever seen or watched or knew anyone that had.so im still finding out about it all
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