Equine Lameness Detection
Stephanie Ruff
May 1, 2012
Some veterinarians are adding a new tool to their lameness diagnosis arsenal
All aspects of caring for performance horses
Some veterinarians are adding a new tool to their lameness diagnosis arsenal
Parker, the horse vanned off yesterday’s cross-country course, has no serious injuries.
The board discussed clenbuterol use in racing, firocoxib thresholds, and other horse health related topics.
The last congressional hearing on horse racing was held in June 2008 and dealt with similar issues.
Learn about the latest jump safety features being used to keep horses and riders safe during the cross-country phase of eventing with Dr. Suzanne Weaver Smith of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering.
Veterinarians diagnosed 5-year-old mare with lateral middle distal sesamoidean ligament desmitis on April 23.
Two hundred riders and horses will be competing in jumping, dressage, and three-day eventing at the Olympics.
One researcher relayed that it could be possible to identify horses at risk for injury before accidents occur.
The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), as the world governing body of equestrian sport, provides the framework for all FEI events, and central to this framework is horse welfare.
The recent eBay auction brought $6,712.50 in a fundraising effort for the Bluegrass Chapter of the Red Cross.
No matter what type of competition is being held the health and well-being of the horse is of great concern.
The database consists of data from NYSRWB employees at every Thoroughbred and Standardbred track in the state.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy might benefit horses with certain injuries or illnesses; more research is needed.
Researchers recently assessed the feasibility of functional electrical stimulation in roarers.
In the wake of a March 25 New York Times report, Udall renewed his call for safety and integrity regulation.
Zenyatta, 2010 Horse of the Year, will be bred this year to Gainesway Farm stallion Tapit for a 2013 foal.
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