The Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010

Condition 2: Facilities for the attending veterinary surgeon

2.—(1) The attending veterinary surgeon must have access to—

(a) either a room or a mobile facility which—

(i) is clean and has walls and floors with an impervious and easily cleanable surface;

(ii) is lockable;

(iii) is well lit;

(iv) has heating and ventilation;

(v) has hot and cold running water;

(vi) has an examination table suitable for examining greyhounds;

(vii) has a lockable cupboard suitable for the storage of veterinary medicines;

(viii) has a fridge suitable for the storage of veterinary medicines; and

(ix) is located close enough to the area where a race or trial or sales trial is being undertaken to allow quick access in the case of an emergency;

(b) a freezer suitable for the storage of a greyhound carcase; and

(c) a kennel, which complies with the operator’s requirements in relation to kennels and which is within reasonable proximity to the room or mobile facility used for emergency veterinary cases.

(2) The facilities described in sub-paragraph (1) must be for the sole use of the attending veterinary surgeon—

(a) at all times, in the case of a room; or

(b) whenever the veterinary surgeon’s attendance is required under condition (1), in the case of a mobile facility, freezer and kennel.