Summit Examines Injury Databases, Post-Mortem Programs
Edited Press Release
July 15, 2015
The racehorse welfare and safety summit also covered racetrack surfaces, continuing education, and more.
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The racehorse welfare and safety summit also covered racetrack surfaces, continuing education, and more.
The event is designed to help vets assess, diagnose, and treat a range of performance-limiting diseases and conditions.
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Among the topics to be covered are racetrack surfaces, injury databases, continuing education, and post-mortem programs.
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Discussion topics ranged from medications in racing and sport horse fields to equine insurance provisions, and more.
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