Report on Greyhound Racing in Texas (February 2013) - Grey2K USA

SECTION 3
Greyhounds Suffer Serious Injuries
The most commonly reported injury was a broken leg
The most commonly reported injury was a broken leg. Specifically, 281 or 19% of all reported injuries
involved fractured legs. 16 Other reported injuries included torn muscles, puncture wounds,
lacerations, dislocations, sprains, paralysis and a fractured skull. 17
Gulf Greyhound Park Injuries, 2008-2011
Puncture/Laceration
8% Sprain
16%
Strain/Pulled muscle
15%
Torn
Muscle/Ligament
15%
Other Fractures
12%
Dislocation/Luxation
6%
Broken Legs
19%
Not Provided
3% Other
6%
56 greyhound injuries resulted in death or euthanasia
There were 56 greyhounds that either died or were euthanized as a result of an injury they sustained
while racing. For example:
• On December 8, 2011 a three-year-old black greyhound named LC Crossland was euthanized
after suffering a broken leg during a race. 18
• On November 3, 2011 a four-year-old brindle greyhound named Tipp Déjà vu was euthanized
after dislocating her knee during a race. 19
16 Ibid.
17 Ibid.
18 Gulf Greyhound Park Injury <strong>Report</strong> Form for LC Crossland, December 8, 2011; Dog Information Page for LC Crossland,
online at http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1632708 (last visited November 1, 2012).
19 Gulf Greyhound Park Injury <strong>Report</strong> Form for Tipp Déjà vu, November 3, 2011; Dog Information Page for Tipp Déjà vu,
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