they don't always..  

 

when my parents dog was ill he was referred to the Newmarket Animal Hospital, which is predominently an centre for equine medicine.

 

They had a big physio pool for horses with that kind of injury.

 

 

I suspect, that the reason some horses get treated is if they want to put them to stud (as I suspect they will never run as fast again).. .. 

 

 

if they are not needed for stud, then its not cost effective (in their opinions) to heal the horse.

 

 

I hate it tbh

 

 

Edited:  oops, missed out a vital NOT in the second to last sentence

I can't seem to quote ditty, but that's what I mean, for all the protestation of loving the horses, two of them have been put down over the last 7 days, in full view of the public as well. Should they not have a separate account for collateral damage and give those horses a decent life, either with them, private owners or a charity?

I was under the impression that it was very difficult and painful to mend a horses broken leg because of all the weight on such slender legs .....................it's not like horses lay down to sleep or recuperate when ill. I don't know where I heard that but - it sorta makes sense to me anyway!

they kill greyhounds who are no good at racing anymore

one day i'll win the lottery and every greyhound in the uk will be housed in retirement in the biggest house and the most acres ever

until then

they rely on you to help them

It's really hard for a horse to recover from a broken leg (especially if it's a front one) because of the weight it carries, the amount of bones that make up it's leg and how active a horse is. Racehorses are naturally more skittish than most and so more active and less likely to recover. I so remember years ago though either Mill Reef or Brigidier Gerard broke their leg but were saved for the stud. Re the greyhounds, my mum before she got married worked at Crayford dog track..,,when he favourite dov retired she went and got her. We had her till she was 15.

im on my own-my greyhounds keep coming into my room an nuzzle me then walk off-i love my dogs

Sorry private, you are quite right, greyhounds have the same problem as race horses. I do give a few pounds every month.

How funny .........................i've just been having a convo with my husband tonight - we really are not and have never been doggy type people but - after seeing my cousins beautiful (ex racing) greyhounds some weeks ago - we both agree that if ever we were to get a dog - it would be a rescue greyhound - such lovely gentle animals - I can't be doing with boisterousness and loud barking - a greyhound ticks all the boxes!

heehee-you called me private

Yep.

 

I nearly wet myself 

Sorry pirate.  Put it down to ye olde vino.

A horse can survive with a fractured fetlock and it can live quite well with a cast.  The problems arise from the location of the fracture, if pieces are shattered as opposed to hairline etc. Casts that go above the knee or hock can cause further problems as when the horse gets up or lays down, the weight of the cast can cause more hairline fractures above the line of the cast and cause the leg to break completely higher up.

 

In my opinion, the racing industry is a very cruel one, and when the horse can no longer make money, it is of no use

 

Know what?

 

I can gamble at times.

 

But after seeing Rewilding going down 

 

Sport full of apolegists.

i think they call it a freudian slip

you so love me

I always remember watching a race a while back and a horse fell then tried to get up ,it's front leg was broken and flapping about,poor thing, it couldn't really walk.I assume it was "humanely" destroyed not long after.The tv racing shows try to move quickly away from such scenes but This was very visible.Damn shame on us humans.We are despicable. "Oh they enjoy it! etc!" Pah,,,