Race-Day Medication Rules Discussed in Ky., W.Va
Tom LaMarra
August 30, 2012
Race-day medication discussions are taking place in both Kentucky and West Virginia.
Race-day medication discussions are taking place in both Kentucky and West Virginia.
Furosemide will be the only medication permitted on race day in Kentucky effective Sept. 4.
Numerous factors go into selecting the appropriate surgical procedure to treat equine roaring.
In order for a horse to reach his athletic potential, his cardiorespiratory system must function properly.
The Jockey Club has added a provision governing regulatory administration of furosemide on race day.
Horse age appears to be a significant factor in the prevalence of equine rhinitis virus A and B.
Race-day Salix will not be allowed in listed stakes races for 2-year-old Thoroughbreds.
The commission plans to hold a fact-finding meeting on use of race-day furosemide day, officials said Aug. 4.
The organization is waiting on UC Davis study results before ruling on a possible ban of clenbuterol.
The majority of the National HBPA affiliates have adopted pro-race-day Salix resolutions.
A new grassroots organization that opposes race-day medication wants involvement by the federal government.
A veterinary panel will present radiographic images of joints and endoscopic videos of throats in yearlings.
Discussion topics included public veterinary records, commission authority over veterinarians, and Salix.
Athletic horses exposed to airborne particles could experience enough mucus buildup to limit performance.
Study finds that modified version of laryngoplasty surgery is effective in treating roaring in horses.
Some of Thoroughbred racing’s most notable owners have pledged to run their 2-year-olds without Salix.
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