Is greyhound racing safe?
Yes. Greyhound racing is highly regulated to ensure that both greyhounds and public can enjoy their racing safely. Greyhound racing at tracks is conducted under the supervision of a qualified veterinary surgeon that checks every greyhound before it races. Like all athletes, occasionally a greyhound may get injured, and they will receive immediate and appropriate treatment from the vet. The majority of injuries are minor and in many cases the greyhound will return to racing, fit and well, very quickly. Prevention of injuries is a top priority and tracks are built and maintained to keep the risk at a minimum. The sport also invests considerable resources each year in track improvement work and research. It is possible to show a continuing downward trend in the number of injuries, which goes hand in hand with the investment to improve the safety of tracks. The number of greyhounds coming into racing each year is going down, and this is at the same time as the number of races is increasing
