a coworker of mine is circulating a petition on a proposal for a new law which would, among other things, ban greyhound racing in Massachusetts
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It does seem like in horse racing the animals are treated with much more respect, but it also seems like they hurt themselves terribly and far too frequently. And what happens to an incredibly fast horse whose bone structure is so light that it breaks it's leg running? It's put out to stud, to pass it's genetic predisposition for weak bones to a future generation. This whole bred-to-break thing seems to me to be a huge problem.
Greyhound injuries happen to - you just never hear about it. Plus, when a horse breaks a leg, it's generally hard to pin in on something as simple as a light bone structure. If they could do that, I'm sure those animals would not be bred. And if it's a bad break, and it's not a spectacular horse, they might euthanize instead.
Well it's more than I know, and also, I think a strong background in animal health gives one a better frame of reference from which to evaluate some of the claims made on either side of a debate like this. Though I appreciate your reluctance to be labelled as an "expert" in a field you haven't studied much. I work at a bank but I wouldn't feel comfortable giving financial advice...
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And I know the less than spectacular horses are euthanized.
As for the cause of injuries - i was just going on things I've heard in the news. But I defer to your vetrinary wisdom :)
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Ha! I appreciate the compliment, but when it comes to sport racing, and especially horses, I know about zip.
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