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Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Needs Help

Kimberly S. Brown November 17, 2004

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Ohio Veterinarian Selected as October My Vet Matters Honoree

Press Release November 16, 2004

David M. Miller, DVM, of Akron, Ohio, has been selected as the October honoree in the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ (AAEP) My Vet Matters contest. Miller is the co-founder of Victory Gallop, a therapeutic equestrian program for

AQHA Announces Staff Change

Press Release November 10, 2004

Gary Carpenter Becomes Foundation Executive Director

Amarillo, Texas – The American Quarter Horse Association announced today that executive director of racing Gary Carpente

Birdstone Retired After Suffering Fracture

Steve Haskin November 5, 2004

Marylou Whitney’s Birdstone, winner of the Belmont (gr. I) and Travers Stakes (gr. I) this year, has been retired after a radiograph taken Nov. 2 revealed a medial chip in the colt’s left front long pastern bone (P1).

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Pleasantly Perfect Injured and Retired

The Blood-Horse Staff November 4, 2004

Pleasantly Perfect, who finished third in defense of his title in the Breeders’ Cup Classic–Powered by Dodge (gr. I), has been retired from racing after suffering an undetermined injury to the left hind ankle. The 6-year-old son of Pleasant”P>Pleasantly Perfect, who finished third in defe

Thoroughbred American Chance Dead

Press Release November 3, 2004

Nationally ranked and top ranking New York Thoroughbred sire American Chance died on Tuesday, Oct. 18 while standing Southern Hemisphere duties at La Providencia in Argentina. The San Isidro Equine Hospital in Buenos Aires cited colitis-X as the

Winter Riding

Heather Smith Thomas November 3, 2004

Give your horse longer warm-up and cooling-out time in cold weather to prevent tendon injury. Frozen ground, cold temperatures, and stiff tendons (not warmed up) can result in damage or even a bowed tendon.

Gold-Medal Vet Care

Stephanie Stephens November 1, 2004

BY LEO JEFFCOTT, BVETMED, PHD, FRCVS, DVSC, MA, VETDR; JACK SNYDER, DVM, PHD, DIPL. ACVS; AND SHARON SPIER, DVM, PHD, DIPL. ACVIM, AS TOLD TO STEPHANIE STEPHENS

All eyes on the podium, and the

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Retired Olympic Horse Euthanatized Following Complications

Press Release November 1, 2004

The retired Olympic horse Flim Flam passed away in Florida last week, following a brief, but irreparable illness. The 17-year-old Hanoverian gelding, owned by Fritz Kundrun and ridden by Sue Blinks, was humanely euthanatized on the operating

Managing Skeletal Pain

Christy M. West October 21, 2004

Management of severe skeletal pain in the horse can be a challenging task in practice, and is complicated by the fact that many drugs used for this purpose are controlled substances.

Olympic Equestrians Congratulated by President Bush

Press Release October 20, 2004

The Equestrian Olympic athletes that represented the United States in Athens this year had the extraordinary opportunity to meet the President and First Lady at the White House. Following a tradition started with President Gerald Ford, President

Joint Maintenance (Book Excerpt)

Bradford G. Bentz, VMD, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, ABVP (equine) October 20, 2004

There are a number of modes of therapy that can help maintain joint health and reduce pain associated with joint disease.

Seal Will Help Ensure Quality of Animal Supplements

Press Release October 20, 2004

The Animal Supplement Council (NASC) has initiated a Quality Seal Program as part of its ongoing effort to improve and standardize the animal supplement industry . The seal is a way for consumers to know that when they buy a

Feeding the Problem Horse

Heather Smith Thomas October 19, 2004

Some horses present special challenges, such as being too thin, too fat, or sick. Some horses are finicky and are hard to keep weight on, especially when working.

Meet the Epidemiologist

Press Release October 15, 2004

As people have become more health-conscious, and bonds between humans and their animals have deepened, the demand for veterinary specialties such as dermatology, behavior, pathology, and surgery has risen. The following is part of a series

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Champion Thoroughbred Fosters Orphaned Foal

Debbie Arrington October 13, 2004

Maybe it was an overwhelming maternal instinct. Or maybe it was that headstrong, competitive spirit. Brown Bess wanted another baby. Retired from life as a broodmare, the 22-year-old champion had the roam of a grassy pasture with other pensioned