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Equine Prepurchase Exams: Not Just Looking for Lameness

Sarah Evers Conrad March 26, 2024

Find out what conditions, beyond lameness, a veterinarian might uncover during a prepurchase exam.

New Test Can Detect Tildren Three Years After Treatment

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA June 9, 2021

Researchers recently confirmed that a new drug test can detect the bisphosphonate tiludronate disodium (Tildren) in horses up to three years after they received the medication.

Equine Innovators: Drug Testing in Racing and Competition

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director May 13, 2021

Dr. Scott Stanley of the University of Kentucky describes the challenges conventional drug testing presents and a potential biomarker-based solution.

Kentucky Derby Winner Tests Positive for Betamethasone

Stacy Pigott May 13, 2021

Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby win remains in question after a postrace blood test indicated the presence of a prohibited corticosteroid. The colt’s Derby win marked the seventh for trainer Bob Baffert.

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USEF: Positive CBD Tests in Horses Will Result in Rule Violations

Edited Press Release May 15, 2019

The USEF said that, in both natural and synthetic forms, CBD is likely to affect a horse’s performance due to its reported anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) effects.

Keeneland Gifts $1.3 Million to UK for Equine Drug Research, Testing Program

Edited Press Release May 1, 2019

This gift will help the University of Kentucky launch a world-class equine drug research and testing program under the direction of Scott Stanley, PhD.

Off-Label Bisphosphonate Use in Racehorses

Erica Larson March 21, 2019

Bisphosphonates are FDA-approved for controlling clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses ages 4 and older. Some veterinarians use them off-label to treat other equine bone issues. But could this off-label use be detrimental? One equine veterinarian recently gave a rundown on what research says.

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Santa Anita Owners, TOC Agree on New Horse Safety Measures

Edited Press Release March 18, 2019

Complete veterinary-record transparency, strict limitations on pain-relieving and/or anti-inflammatory medication/treatment, and banning therapeutic medications or treatments without a qualified veterinary diagnosis from a state-licensed veterinarian are among the agreed-upon initiatives.

The Medication Conundrum: Drug Regulation Challenges in the Horse Industry

Milt Toby, JD March 14, 2019

Learn about the current challenges of medication regulation and drug testing in the race and sport horse industries.

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New ARCI Standards Expand Drug Classifications, Stiffen Some Penalties

Edited Press Release January 23, 2019

The Association of Racing Commissioners International added more than 70 substances to Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and increased recommended penalties for clenbuterol and albuterol violations in Quarter Horse racing at the AQHA’s request,