Catastrophic Injuries in Racing Quarter Horses Studied
Katie Navarra
December 23, 2014
More than 56% of injuries occurred in the right forelimb, the opposite of what’s most commonly seen in Thoroughbreds.
More than 56% of injuries occurred in the right forelimb, the opposite of what’s most commonly seen in Thoroughbreds.
My veterinarian suspects my horse has laminitis. Would a neurectomy help my horse’s condition?
Drs. Rick Sams, Scott Stanley, Mary Robinson, Ken McKeever, and George Maylin have been appointed to the board.
James G. “Jimmy” Bell, president and racing manager of Darley America, has been elected president of the organization.
The policy change date was adjusted to allow more time to clarify certain elements of the new rules.
High-tech equipment and techniques are helping veterinarians provide better equine dental care.
The sales company is offering the testing based on new rules banning anabolic steroid use in racehorses.
The RCI had invited the RMTC to merge with the former group’s new Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee.
Corneal dystrophy in Friesians could have a genetic basis, but the condition responds well to appropriate treatment.
The BLM says the burros pose a safety hazard on area roadways and have caused private property damage.
A provision that retroactively extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses was passed Dec. 16.
Tristar Equine Marketing has recalled Gastrotec after receiving a warning letter from the FDA regarding its marketing.
Twenty-six Colorado premises remain under quarantine after animals tested positive for vesicular stomatitis (VS).
Officials found trace amounts of anticoagulant rodenticide in six horses that died suddenly following exercise.
The Dec. 13 collision led to a horse being euthanized after a race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Using a hay feeder produces less waste and will save horse owners money in the long run, researchers say.
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