Positive Drug Test Changes Results of Major French Horse Race
The winner of the Darley Prix Jean Romanet was disqualified after testing positive for an anti-inflammatory.
The winner of the Darley Prix Jean Romanet was disqualified after testing positive for an anti-inflammatory.

The goal for sport horses, from prepurchase exams through their careers, is to extend the time to retirement.

Geriatric horses often suffer tendon and ligament injuries for reasons unique to their age group.

Chris Newton, DVM, and Scott Morrison, DVM, will present lectures related to sport horse health.
The full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro has been retired because of a tendon injury.

Obtaining accurate ultrasound measurements of the upper suspensory ligament is challenging, research shows.
A small lesion in the middle of the suspensory ligament in his left front leg was detected last week.
One veterinarian shares his thoughts on the past, present, and future of stem cells in equine medicine.

I’ll Have Another was retired from racing June 8, the day before he had a shot at the Triple Crown t

Some disorders produce gait abnormalities and lamenesses that aid in a quick and accurate diagnosis.

Even the tiniest leg laceration can have dire consequences for nearby tendons if left untreated.
Veterinarians diagnosed 5-year-old mare with lateral middle distal sesamoidean ligament desmitis on April 23.
On March 6, New Bolton Center will present “Suspensory Ligament Diseases in the Performance Horse.”
Mixed study results indicate more research is needed to determine dosing frequency and therapeutic window.

Using computational modeling, researchers can examine “what if” scenarios related to equine injuries.

Nonsurgical exogenous crosslinking therapy (NEXT) is undergoing efficacy testing in healing equine tendons
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