Model Rule on Salix Administration Adopted
The Blood-Horse Staff
December 14, 2011
New rules prohibit private veterinarians from administering furosemide (Salix) to Thoroughbreds on race day.
New rules prohibit private veterinarians from administering furosemide (Salix) to Thoroughbreds on race day.
Topics discussed included racetrack testing requirements, current testing options, and recent reerach results.
One common training method might not be as effective at conditioning racehorses as once thought.
The racing industry is making significant progress in identifying causes for equine injuries, two vets agree.
Attendees discussed hoof lameness, club feet, track surface’s effect on lameness, back and neck pain, and EPM.
Blue Horse Charities provides funds to organizations that place registered Thoroughbreds into adoptive homes.
Veitch was the subject of an investigation into Life At Ten’s running in the 2010 Breeders’ Ladies’ Classic.
Gilman was the first veterinarian to reach Ruffian in 1975 after she sustained her catastrophic injury.
The grant allowed ReRun to launch its “Transitioning off-the-track Thoroughbreds” project.
The 8-year-old Pennsylvania-bred Thoroughbred gelding was retired from racing in September.
The Thoroughbred retirement facility received a $50,000 grant from the ASPCA earlier this week.
Sydney Hughes research has been on athletic performance of Thoroughbred foals born to mares with placentitis
Champion South African Thoroughbred racing sire Jet Master died Tuesday from complications from surgery.
In the current study 14.5% of the horses ended up winning back at least their purchase price in race earnings.
The presentation discussed evidence-based approaches to treating airway disease (such as heaves) in horses.
The hearing officer in the investigation requested a 30-day extension to complete his report to the KHRC.
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