
Pool Advances Equine Orthopedic Surgery
Learn about the New Bolton Center’s recovery pool and how it helps horses following surgery.

Learn about the New Bolton Center’s recovery pool and how it helps horses following surgery.

A number of samples from Thoroughbred racehorses recently came back positive for anabolic steroids.
The sales company will begin implementing guidelines for controlled therapeutic medications this spring.

The RCI intends to take the lead role in gathering the information needed to set racehorse medication policies.

Here’s what you need to know about hypovolemic shock related to blood loss or trauma in horses.
The colt’s bloodwork showed the presence of altrenogest, a product typically used to regulate mares’ estrous cycles.
Equine veterinarians are responding to recent social media commentary criticizing the hendra vaccine’s safety.
The policy says racehorses must not be given anabolic steroids. Positive tests will result in a 12-month training ban.
Officials are looking into a report that a yearling sold at a recent auction has tested positive for anabolic steroids.

Three trainers received suspensions and fines in conjunction with positive stanozolol tests.

The new trimethoprim sulfadiazine (TMS) formulation reduced fever and eliminated infection in many treated horses.

Researchers found that ceftiofur did not penetrate the placenta effectively, making it a poor placentitis treatment.
Officials will hear from groups involved in an effort to have all racing jurisdictions adopt uniform drug policies.
Two horses were shot by hunters; one horse died in the incident while the other is receiving veterinary treatment.

Five or six coyotes attacked the 27-year-old mare, who was subsequently euthanized as a result of her injuries.

Improper use of some common equine drugs can impact our horses’ health and safety more than some might think.
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