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A Look Back: Saving Nureyev
Published in the Oct. 10, 1987 Blood-Horse magazine
Modern surgical and recovery techniques, combined with meticulous care, have been the prescription that has brought Nureyev so far through an ordeal that would have
Barbaro on Thursday: Progressing Nicely
The news continued to be promising for Barbaro Thursday. Dr. Dean Richardson reported that the colt was “progressing nicely, has totally normal vital signs, and is in excellent condition” at the the
HRTV To Air Daily Barbaro Updates
HorseRacing TV will feature a daily update on the condition of Barbaro, the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner who was injured in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT.
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Texas Animal Health Answers Horse Identification FAQ’s
The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is designed to provide the capacity to rapidly identify all animals and premises (sites) that have had direct contact with a disease.
Mosquito Season Brings West Nile Risk to Humans, Horses
Wear Insect Repellant, Eliminate Standing Water to keep Mosquitoes Away
House Passes Pet Evacuation Act
On May 22 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act, H.R. 3858, which requires state and local emergency management agencies to make plan
Detecting Animal Diseases that Could Affect Humans
An upcoming Ohio conference is aimed at helping public health officials earlier detect and recognize emerging diseases in animal populations that could affect humans. The June 16 meeting, “Public Health Surveillance Using a One-Medicine
Stable Vices (Book Excerpt)
A stable vice is an undesirable behavior shown by horses that are stall bound but also in pastures or small paddocks.
Equine Rabies Cases Reported in Michigan
Horse Owners Reminded to Take Precautions
Thoroughbred Charities of America Approves Grants
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) has approved grants of $1,750,000 to 136 non-profits, representing equine rescue/retraining, backstretch/jockey,
Equine Business Summit Draws Enthusiastic Audience
Nearly $30,000 pledged to launch Center for Equine Business Studies
Barbaro in Recovery: Active, Inquisitive, Agile
“He’s pretty agile,” said Dean W. Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, chief of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, referring to his well known patient, Barbaro, whose fractured leg he repaired on Sunday afternoon. “He’s done
Industry Sends Best Wishes to Barbaro, Connections
Industry associations have joined the thousands of racing fans rallying around Barbaro, who was pulled up in the May 20 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and underwent surgery on his right hind leg the following day.
The story has gotten regular play
Haskin’s Preakness Recap: Triumph and Tragedy
The day before Preakness Stakes (gr. I) 131, Barbaro arrived at Pimlico by van to a hero’s welcome, as a gauntlet of photographers, cameramen, and writers greeted racing’s newest superstar. Barbaro stared out the van window at the large throng
E-Mail Barbaro, Michael Matz, and the Jacksons
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) made the following announcement this morning:
Dear Equestrian Community,
We know there are hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions
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
