Rule 58 – Greyhound – euthanasia, urgent operation on, treatment of

If in the opinion of the attending Veterinary Surgeon the euthanasia of, an urgent operation on, or the urgent treatment of a Greyhound in the charge of a licensed Trainer is necessary for the Greyhound’s welfare the Veterinary Surgeon shall be entitled to proceed with such euthanasia or operation or treatment without the permission of the Owner.

A Greyhound in the charge of a licensed Trainer shall not be euthanased except with the approval of and under the direct supervision of a Veterinary Surgeon unless in the Veterinary Surgeon’s absence immediate euthanasia is obviously essential, in which case the circumstances shall afterwards be reported by the Trainer to the GBGB.