Racehorse Drug Policies Questioned at HBPA Convention
Tracy Gantz
January 27, 2014
Some attendees suggested questionable studies might be the basis for some medication policies.
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Some attendees suggested questionable studies might be the basis for some medication policies.
The 12-year-old Westphalian gelding was euthanized Jan. 18 in Florida following two colic surgeries.
Lecture topics will include exercise intolerance, wound care, hoof care, ophthalmology, and more.
McKeever’s research focuses on performance-enhancing practices on the equine athlete’s physiologic responses.
On Jan. 30, two speakers will discuss inflammatory airway disease.
The two-day workshop brings together a cross-section of the breeding, racing, and veterinary communities.
Officials will soon consider a penalty system for drug violations that dovetails with uniform model rules.
Officials heard the pros and cons of having different medication rules for Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds.
The ISJC is second of the former FEI Associate Members to sign a memorandum of understanding with the FEI.
Caring for draft horses involves both physiological and logistical challenges.
A barn was quarantined due to a suspected EHV case, but quickly released when the horse tested negative.
The suspect horse is in stable condition and has shown gradual neurologic status improvement.
Champion Irish racehorse St Nicholas Abbey died the morning of Jan. 14 due to complications from colic.
Researchers are striving to better understand the balance between tolerable and excessive bone damage.
Scott Palmer, VMD, Dipl. AVBP, will oversee the health and safety of horses at all New York state racetracks.
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