BHA Investigation into Drug ‘Sungate’ Concludes
Edited Press Release
August 8, 2013
The BHA concluded its investigation into “Sungate,” a veterinary product which contains an anabolic steroid.
The BHA concluded its investigation into “Sungate,” a veterinary product which contains an anabolic steroid.
A total of seven horses have tested positive for EEE in North Carolina thus far in 2013.
Many of horse racing’s top owners again pledged to race their 2-year-olds without race-day medication.
RCI voted to approve model rules that create a points system and enhanced penalties for drug violations.
Reflective equipment use doesn’t appear to affect the occurrence or absence of near misses with traffic.
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The policy requires horses attending “hendra vaccinated events” to be fully vaccinated against the virus.
Two unvaccinated horses residing in western Idaho have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV).
Strongylus vulgaris (the bloodworm) is the most pathogenic parasite infecting horses worldwide.
An official explains why confidentiality is used when setting medication thresholds and withdrawal times.
Regulatory administration of race-day anti-bleeding medication has provided a clearer picture of drug testing.
The help horse owners more precisely plan hay purchases and evaluate horses’ body weight.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved a “rapid response” protocol to examine emerging illegal drugs.
Gain insight about postoperative ileus: a potentially life-threatening complication of colic surgery.
A large mosquito population elevates the need for horse owners to vaccinate their animals against EEE and WNV.
Vaccination can help prevent horses from contracting rabies, which is invariably fatal.
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