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Tuesday Update: Barbaro
“Barbaro is doing very well. He’s actually better today than he was even yesterday, and he was pretty good yesterday,” Dean Richardson DVM, Dipl. ACVS, reported in a Tuesday morning news briefing at the University of Pennsylvania’s New
Drought Pauses Florida EEE Cases
It’s nearly June, and Florida’s number of reported Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) cases is holding steady at six. Four cases have been confirmed as fatal, with two so far surviving.
The typical fatality rate for horses infected with
House Passes Right-to-Ride Legislation
On May 16, the House of Representatives passed Congressman George Radanovich’s “Right-to-Ride” bill (H.R. 586). The bill is intended to protect the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals on public lands, wilderness areas, national
NOAA: Season Could Present Four to Six Major Hurricanes
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today (May 22) announced to America and its neighbors throughout the north Atlantic region that a
Slide Show: Barbaro Pulls Through
Visit our sister publication, bloodhorse.com, to view a slide show of Derby winner Barbaro’s recovery from fracture surgery.
After Successful Surgery, Barbaro’s Chances Remain a “Coin Toss”
Veterinary surgeon Dean Richardson and trainer Michael Matz flashed smiles during a press briefing that followed afternoon-long surgery Sunday to repair the right hind ankle of classic winner Barbaro that was severely injured one day earlier in
Veterinarians Discuss Barbaro’s Injury Prior to Surgery
Drs. Dean Richardson and Barbara Dallap met briefly with the press shortly after noon Sunday at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa., to discuss the surgery about to be performed on Roy and Gretchen Jackson’s
State Vet Says Barbaro Not Injured in Starting Gate
David G. Zipf, chief veterinarian for the Maryland State Racing Commission, is convinced classic winner Barbaro did not suffer his career-ending injury in the starting gate when he broke through the stalls prior to the start of Saturday’s
Surgery Scheduled Sunday Afternoon for Barbaro
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who suffered multiple fractures soon after the start of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), has been taken to the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, Pa. He is
Bernardini Takes Preakness; Barbaro Injured
Bernardini rolled to victory in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) Saturday at Pimlico Race Course while a serious injury shattered Barbaro’s racing career and dreams of a Triple Crown bid.
The start was delayed after Barbaro broke through th
Preakness: Gasps and Disbelief Give Way to Hope, Prayers
The gasps that rose from the record crowd gathered for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course told the story. There eventually was a winner, but even his connections were thinking about the injury to heavily favored Barbaro,
Alltech Delivers the Nutrigenomic Promise in Equine Nutrition
The 1,550 delegates from 71 different countries who attended Alltech’s 22nd International Feed Industry Symposium were challenged by “new realities” in equine nutrition. Those present at the annual three-day Symposium, which was held April 23-26
CEO Named to Lead 2010 FEI Games in Kentucky
John P. (Jack) Kelly has been hired as the chief executive officer of the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the entity in charge of putting on the 2010 FEI (F?d?ration Equestre Internationale) Games in Kentucky, the world equestrian
Program Could Help Alleviate Shortage of Large Animal Vets
A bill approved by the Kansas Legislature and recently signed into law by Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will benefit veterinary students and rural Kansas communities, according to Ralph Richardson, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at
Keeping Barns Clean
Keeping a barn clean is paramount to your horse’s health, and your own, especially when you consider that a 1,000-pound horse produces roughly 50 pounds of manure and anywhere from six to 10 gallons of urine a day. Between the manure and the
Barbaro to Start from Post 6 as Even-Money Choice
Lael Stables’ Barbaro, undefeated winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), will break from post position 6 and was installed as the even-money morning line favorite in Saturday’s $1-million Preakness Stakes (gr.
