Detecting Stress Fractures to Save Horses’ Lives
Erica Larson
December 4, 2024
The racing industry is leading the charge in identifying at-risk athletes before catastrophe occurs.
The racing industry is leading the charge in identifying at-risk athletes before catastrophe occurs.
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Managing the magnitude and frequency of limb loading is key to keeping horses—particularly racehorses—injury-free.
One researcher assessed the effects different NSAIDs have not only on horses’ response to furosemide but also their kidney function.
Researchers set out to learn if PET scans could predict and therefore help prevent potential catastrophic injuries in racehorses.
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Prior to the lifting of an omeprazole ban in 2016, researchers found that all racehorses in a small study had both glandular and squamous ulcers.
Mo Donegal and Nest, both Pletcher-trained and Repole co-owned, place first and second in the G1 Belmont Stakes.
Industry partners have joined with UK on research that could help vets detect injuries before they become career- or life-ending.
The daughter of Arrogate out of Absinthe Minded won in a field of 14 under cloudy skies and good track conditions.
Researchers established how racing influences young horses’ systemic mRNA expression of proteins involved with inflammation and immune system function.
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