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Common Respiratory Problems
The main goal of the respiratory system is to transfer oxygen from the air we breathe to the red blood cells, where the oxygen will be transported throughout the body and be available for all organs and tissues. In addition, carbon dioxide, a waste
Capped Hock Injury
I have a three-year-old Thoroughbred filly who was shipped from Texas. When she arrived, she had a swelling on her hock that was called a capped hock. What exactly is a capped hock and how should I deal with it? Will it affect her ability to race
Two Futures
The first Kentucky Horse Council Equine Industry Summit was a success. There were more than 40 different equine organizations and breed associations which sent delegates, most of whom thanked the state horse council for getting them
Where Did All The Farriers Go? The AFA Convention
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Hay Alternatives
Although regular baled hay is the mainstay of equine diets across North America, it’s sometimes more trouble than it’s worth. Heavy to stack, bulky to store, prone to vitamin breakdown, and — heaven forbid! — also spontaneous combustion, not t
Determining Conditioning
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Trial Evidence Can Include How Alydar Injured
The judge who was scheduled to preside in the federal perjury trial of a former Calumet Farm employee ruled on June 19 that evidence about how the stallion Alydar became injured more than seven years ago could be heard.
Washington Owner Sentenced In Alleged Attempt To Have Horse Killed
A 70-year-old Washington state horse owner who raced in California has been sentenced to six months of home detention, five years’ probation, and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to an attempt to hire a person to kill a
Tendon Repair Drug Approved
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Dressage Rider Suspended
Paulo Margi, an Italian national equestrian champion who rode for Italy in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, has been suspended due to the death of a horse he was training. The five-year-old horse, which died in its stall, was
Clenbuterol Continues In Limelight
One month after it became legal for use in training but not for race-day, the bronchodilator clenbuterol continues to pose concerns for horsemen and regulators.
Previously illegal in the
California Barn Searches Continue
A fourth barn search in less than a week has fueled speculation that California’s newly implemented methodology of post-race testing for the bronchodilator clenbuterol is turning up minuscule positives that could result in
Veterinarian Indicted In Clenbuterol Smuggling Case
On May 22, 1998, a Federal grand jury indicted Dr. Jerry M. Bonham, a veterinarian from Cordell, Oklahoma, on charges of conspiring to buy illegal clenbuterol that had been smuggled into the U.S. from Canada. Dr. Bonham owns
FEI Sets Official Competition Stall Dimensions
The eighth revised edition of the FEI Veterinary Regulations Article, Annex I, 1.1, includes modified requirements for stable dimensions at FEI competitions effective as of January 1, 2000. The change is based on the recommendation of the FEI
Equine Dentists Now Legal In Connecticut
As of October 1, 1998, equine dentistry will be legal in Connecticut. Although illegal, equine dentistry has been performed in the state for years by non-certified veterinarians. With the passing of bill H.B. 5531 by the Connecticut State
USDA Amends EIA Quarantine Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is requiring that all horses classified as reactors for equine infectious anemia be quarantined at least 200 yards from healthy horses in livestock facilities under state or federal
