Truesdail Labs to Handle Maryland Racehorse Drug Tests
The Blood-Horse Staff
February 13, 2014
Truesdail will analyze all urine and blood specimens taken from horses competing at Maryland races.
Truesdail will analyze all urine and blood specimens taken from horses competing at Maryland races.
A Feb. 9 barn fire at Equine Integrated Medicine veterinary clinic near Georgetown, Ky., killed eight horses.
Scoping yearlings and significant findings in radiographs were among the major topics covered.
Stakeholders are learning how difficult it can be to achieve uniformity, even with basic regulations.
The 17.3-hand former mount of U.S. equestrian Karen O’Conner was euthanized earlier this week. He was 30.
Industry stakeholders met Jan. 30 for an update on adoption of uniform medication and drug testing rules.
Those who have adopted a New Vocations horse can assist the organization in promoting retired racehorses.
Learn about St Nicholas Abbey’s battle with a fracture that was ultimately ended by a severe bout of colic.
Some attendees suggested questionable studies might be the basis for some medication policies.
One study showed that equine colic has an estimated prevalence of 4.2 events per 100 horses per year.
McKeever’s research focuses on performance-enhancing practices on the equine athlete’s physiologic responses.
Solar foot penetrations involving the joints can be career- and even life-threatening injuries.
The two-day workshop brings together a cross-section of the breeding, racing, and veterinary communities.
Several groups support the AQHA in its bid to overturn a court decision regarding cloned horse registrations.
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.
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