
Australian Vet Studies Life After Racing for Thoroughbreds
Nearly half of Australian Thoroughbreds in one foal crop were rehomed to non-racing homes after their careers concluded.
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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.

The group also received an update on the uniform medication program and granted interim accreditation to Texas A&M lab.
The legislation would establish an independent authority to implement a national uniform racehorse medication program.

The horse’s lower limb is subject to a multitude of injuries that can baffle even the most veteran veterinarians.

Dr. Mick Peterson found that the dirt surface met all of the pre-meet test criteria and was maintained properly.
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) strives to coordinate the rules of its member countries.

The CHRB adopted the limit of 25 ng/ml in blood serum with increasing penalties for cobalt in excess of 50 ng/nl.
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