Recent News for Sports Medicine
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Jurisdictions Begin Milkshake Testing
April 01, 2005
Following recommendations issued in January by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium, several racing jurisdictions have approved plans to test horses for evidence of "milkshaking" or excess levels of total carbon dioxide (TCO2)... Read More
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Breeding Efficiency in Kentucky Thoroughbred Mares
April 01, 2005
Management and veterinary care are important factors that contribute to the overall pregnancy rate of the Thoroughbred mare, said Karin Bosh, a graduate research assistant in the University of Kentucky's Department of Veterinary Science. Bosh... Read More
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Central Kentucky Abortion Submissions Suggest Normal Foaling Season
April 01, 2005
Central Kentucky equine abortion submissions to the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) so far in 2005 do not indicate mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS). MRLS struck horses in several states (including... Read More
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Exercise Exhaustion
March 29, 2005
Exercise exhaustion can occur after relatively brief maximal exercise or after prolonged submaximal exercise.... Read More
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Athens Gold Medalist Cian O'Connor Disqualified
March 29, 2005
Following a hearing held in Zurich, Switzerland, on March 27, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) Judicial Committee determined that there had been a breach of FEI General Regulations Art. 146.2 at the 2004 Olympic Games in... Read More
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Endurance Race Requires Peak Condition
March 17, 2005
The World Championship 100-mile endurance race was held Jan. 27, 2005, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The race fielded 175 horses, with flags of 41 participating countries flying proudly over the Dubai Endurance Village, a facility built... Read More
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USEF Names Kentucky Equine Research as Official Equine Nutritionist
March 17, 2005
The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to name one of the world's foremost equine nutrition specialists as the Federation's Official Equine Nutritionist. Kentucky Equine Research (KER), based in Versailles, Ky., boasts more... Read More
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Thoroughbred Breeders Look Out for an Old Friend
March 17, 2005
When Patricia and Richard Lenihan sold a horse they bred along with a partner at a 1998 2-year-old sale at Timonium for $80,000, they never forgot about the colt who would be named Holmdel. They watched with delight as he finished third in the... Read More
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Forelimb Conformation and the Thoroughbred Racehorse
March 15, 2005
"What is the relationship between conformation and performance, and what can we do to impact it?" These questions have been asked by those focused on performance in many species, and they were the focus of one presentation by Liz Santschi, DVM,... Read More
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Fans Celebrate John Henry's 30th Birthday
March 10, 2005
Acrowd of more than 200 fans and friends of John Henry gathered Wednesday afternoon to wish the five-time Eclipse Award winner a happy 30th birthday at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington. <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5... Read More
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Farnam/Purina Partner on New Feeding Program
March 08, 2005
On March 7, Farnam, known for its wide variety of equine products from equine dewormers to fly sprays to equipment, and Purina, one of the country's most recognized and respected manufacturers of animal feeds, announced they had become partners... Read More
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9th Edition of The Merck Veterinary Manual Released
March 07, 2005
The 9th Edition of The Merck Veterinary Manual has just been released. It is the collaborative work of more than 350 contributors and features 35 new chapters, 30 new tables, and more than 400 new pages of material, including new... Read More
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Drug Testing
March 03, 2005
Controversy over medication and drug testing has been around since organized equine competitions came into being. There has always been more disagreement than agreement among the various factions involved, and more contention than harmony. Drug... Read More
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Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity in Horses
March 03, 2005
Equine nutritionists and wise horse owners have long known that obesity in horses is not a good thing. The obese horse often is incapable of performing even moderate tasks without becoming exhausted and, as a result, placing itself in danger of... Read More
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NAHMS to Study Equine Industry in 2005
March 03, 2005
The USDA's National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) will be conducting an Equine 2005 study, which will examine equine events and on-farm health management factors as they relate to the control of equine infectious diseases. NAHMS... Read More
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AAEP Convention 2004 Wrap-Up: Kester News Hour
March 03, 2005
Probably the best-attended session at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention, the Kester News Hour features brief reports of new research that was too new or brief for inclusion in the scientific program. The... Read More
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Lameness Discussed
March 03, 2005
Keegan said most equine practitioners use head movement to determine forelimb lameness and pelvis movement to clarify hind limb lameness. He added that multiple lamenesses can certainly complicate the issue.... Read More
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AAEP Convention Wrap-Up 2004: Sports Medicine
March 03, 2005
Shock Wave Therapy Several studies have been conducted on extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) at various institutions this past year. One presented by C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, DSc, FRCVS, DrMedVet (hc), Dipl. ACVS,... Read More
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Bone Spurs
March 01, 2005
Q: What exactly are bone spurs, how do they affect a horse's performance, how common are they, what causes them, and how can I manage them in my performance horse? A: Bone spur is a term used to describe sharp bony projections visible on X rays... Read More
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AQHA Approves Surpass
February 24, 2005
The American Quarter Horse Association has Surpass, a topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication. The AQHA Executive Committee approved the medication during their January meeting to keep in line with the rules of the United States... Read More
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AAEP Releases Guidelines Addressing Use of Compounded Medications
February 22, 2005
The Drug Compounding Task Force of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has released guidelines regarding the responsible use of compounded medications by veterinarians. The guidelines are the result of the association's... Read More
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Conformation Development in Growing Thoroughbreds
February 18, 2005
Selection of Thoroughbred horses for racing and breeding is based primarily on equine performance, pedigree, and phenotype (physical characteristics). Although conformation plays a critical role in the evaluation of horses, current methods of... Read More
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Central Kentucky Abortion Accessions Suggest Normal Foaling Season
February 17, 2005
Central Kentucky equine abortion accessions so far in 2005 do not indicate mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS). The University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) is posting the number of abortion accessions of all breeds... Read More
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FEI Task Force on Medication and Doping Holds Second Meeting
February 16, 2005
The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) Task Force on Medication and Doping, Chaired by Sven Holmberg of Sweden, held its second meeting in Paris on Feb. 2. The a six-person task force was established in late 2004 to re-assess... Read More
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Comptroller Critical of New York Standardbred Fund; Portion of Monies Comes From Thoroughbreds
February 15, 2005
A New York state authority that supports Standardbred purses and breeding has lax internal financial controls, according to an audit released Tuesday by state Comptroller Alan Hevesi. The New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund... Read More
