Joint Injection Refresher
Stephanie Ruff
September 30, 2015
Learn about using joint injections to help treat common causes of lameness and reduced performance.
Learn about using joint injections to help treat common causes of lameness and reduced performance.
The FEI determined that feed contaminated with poppy seeds was responsible for three horses’ positive drug tests.
The committee will begin work immediately and report to the ARCI Board of Directors in December.
Nikki Scherrer, DVM, will cover horse health issues related to shows, such as medications, emergencies, and regulations.
Many diseases cause signs similar to EPM, but won’t respond to EPM treatment. Ensure you treat for the right condition.
Phenibut, a derivative of gamma aminobutyric acid (or GABA), is found in some calming supplements.
Veterinarians can’t manage all colics with NSAIDs alone. Learn about the other medication options they have.
The research will begin once the five Standardbreds to be used in the study have cleared a routine quarantine.
Use caution when administering a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to your horse close to a competition.
The FEI is preparing to launch the global Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Program on Jan. 1, 2016.
The USTA-funded study will evaluate whether cobalt can improve performance and if it is detrimental to horses’ health.
Further review of the matter should help deal with potential problems, not sidetrack the initiative, officials say.
A group of attorneys believe horse racing’s anti-doping rules will continue to withstand legal challenge.
The comment period for the animal drug compounding draft guidance and list of bulk drug substances closes on Nov. 16.
The summit will feature renowned academics and researchers, owners, trainers and industry leaders.
The Thoroughbred trainer was indicted on charges connected to illegally administering substances to racehorses.
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