
AAEP on Call: Relaying Information in the Event of an Injury
Dr. Larry Bramlage, AAEP On Call veterinarian, reviews communications in the face of a racehorse injury at Derby or Breeders’ Cup.
All aspects of caring for performance horses

Dr. Larry Bramlage, AAEP On Call veterinarian, reviews communications in the face of a racehorse injury at Derby or Breeders’ Cup.
To date, 36 owners and trainers have pledged to support New Vocations with a percentage of their Breeders’ Cup earnings.

Drs. Scott Palmer and Alan Ruggles will be available to provide health reports regarding the athletes in each race.

Dr. Scott Palmer discusses how horses and trainers deal with dirt and debris being kicked in racehorses’ eyes during races.
The Jockey Club of Canada is the second international racing group to join the coalition.

To protect equine welfare, the Swiss equestrian federation has banned draw reins, effective Jan. 1, 2016.

Nearly half of Australian Thoroughbreds in one foal crop were rehomed to non-racing homes after their careers concluded.

Dr. Carrie Jacobs will discuss synovial structures, why they’re important, what can go wrong, and how to treat them.
Lecture topics will include mare, stallion, and foal care; navicular syndrome; the digestive tract; and more.

Officials said Kentucky Downs achieved “big-track results in the areas of safety and integrity.”
Veterinarians from Teigland, Franklin, and Brokken, DVMs, P.A., will volunteer as accreditation site inspectors.
The center will offer advanced imaging, regenerative medicine, specialized laser and orthopedic surgery, and more.
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s drug testing lab is the seventh such to achieve this status.
Further, an Emirates Equestrian Federation official was provisionally suspended for failing to observe the FEI rules.

Radiographic abnormalities don’t always result in diminished performance; however, many do. Here’s what to know.

While some heart murmurs can spell the end of a horse’s career, others have little to no impact on athletic pursuits.
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