Painful and invasive racing greyhound breeding technique should be banned, vets say

Vets want an invasive and painful greyhound breeding technique, which involves removing the uterus, banned across Australia.

The uterus is then replaced into the abdomen, and the surgical incision sewn up.

The president of the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds, Andrea Pollard, said greyhound racing had lost its social licence in Australia because of deaths, injuries and animal welfare issues including SAI.

The survey of 804 adults found almost six in 10 wanted the industry phased out or banned, while seven in 10 wanted a stop to any government subsidies.

About six in 10 said they would be less likely to support a political party that was in favour of subsidies.

SAI should be phased out by the start of next year, the AVA said, with veterinarians trained in TCI, and dog breeders educated about the welfare issues.

Greyhound Racing NSW and Greyhounds Australasia were contacted for comment.