Recent News for Sports Medicine
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Knee Surgery For Horses: Continuing Research
April 24, 1999
Horses' knees are like human ones, and that's good news for both species. It means that continuing research at Colorado State University aimed at helping horses with osteoarthritis --missing cartilage --also is applicable to humans as well.... Read More
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Equine Expert "On Call" For ABC Coverage Of Kentucky Derby
April 24, 1999
World-renowned equine surgeon Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, will be the "On Call" veterinarian standing by to assist the ABC Sports broadcast team during the May 1 running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.The "On... Read More
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USET Initiates USOC Drug Education Program For Pan American Games
April 24, 1999
The United States Equestrian Team (USET) has initiated a Drug Education Program for its riders long-listed for the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada. The USET program includes fou... Read More
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Inflammation
April 01, 1999
Within every living cell (muscle, tendon, lung, bone, etc.), there is a biochemical and cellular time bomb waiting to go off—inflammation. However, it is to be noted that inflammation is a double-edged sword. More animals (and probably people)... Read More
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Canadian Equine Research
April 01, 1999
The University of Guelph, located in Ontario, Canada, is home of the world renowned Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). The university is a research-intensive and student-oriented facility. Its written mission is to serve society and to enhance th... Read More
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Tendon Drug Is Back On The Market
March 12, 1999
According to the manufacturer of Bapten, a drug used for the treatment of tendinitis of the superficial digital flexor tendon in the horse, the drug is again on the market. There was a “stop-sale” on Bapten in Oct. 1998 due t... Read More
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Exercise Equipment
March 01, 1999
Like busy professionals everywhere, horse people often find there just aren't enough hours in the day. What with stalls to be mucked, arenas to be harrowed, fields to be bush-hogged or mowed, fencing to be repaired, hay to be baled, tack repairs... Read More
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Deep Digital Flexor Tenotomy As a Treatment for Chronic Laminitis
March 01, 1999
Deep digital flexor tenotomy is a surgical alternative that transects the deep digital flexor tendon in the mid-cannon bone region. This major tendon runs down the back of the horse's leg and attaches to the back of the coffin bone. ... Read More
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Double Dosing?
February 01, 1999
And down the stretch they come! With the track announcer's call, each pair of eyes turns toward the head of the stretch. The crowd roars in anticipation as the big chestnut, the favorite, lies just behind the front runners. His jockey moves him... Read More
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Thoroughbred Thermography Trials
February 01, 1999
A three-month study of Thoroughbred horses in training at two racetracks has proven the benefit of thermography in competitive horses, said Tracy Turner, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. His... Read More
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Veterinarians Make Concerns Known To NTRA
December 11, 1998
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has been told of concerns by the veterinary community in regard to its Task Force on Drug Testing and Racing Integrity, and the fact that a veterinarian is not on the task force.... Read More
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Tendon Drug Bapten Removed From Market
December 11, 1998
Bapten, a medication that has shown promise in the treatment of bowed tendons, has been taken off the market because of reports of a troubling side effect. A prepared statement from Boehringer Ingelheim, the pharmaceutical... Read More
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Indoor Exercise In Winter
December 01, 1998
Training programs often are affected by cold, rainy weather or deep snow during the winter, but the primary concern when planning a wintertime workout is the footing that your horse will encounter. Although winter weather brings... Read More
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Genetic Testing: The Secret World Of Genes
December 01, 1998
Genetic testing in horses helps us learn about their physical characteristics, diseases, and much more.... Read More
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Secretariat Wins His Place On Postage Stamp
November 13, 1998
Secretariat won his latest race by a margin the big chestnut was unfamiliar with at the racetrack—a nose. The 1973 Triple Crown winner will be remembered as one of 15 subjects for a... Read More
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Therapeutic Ultrasound
November 01, 1998
The use of ultrasonic sound for diagnosis and treatment in human and equine medicine is not new, and in fact is becoming commonplace. Most horse breeders, for example, are familiar with the use of diagnostic ultrasound to detect and monitor... Read More
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Boarding Contracts
November 01, 1998
No one wants to add complication and aggravation to a business or pleasure activity, and for many horse enthusiasts, the use of written boarding contracts is viewed as providing more hassle than benefit. After all, you might think, what is the... Read More
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Endurance Riding: A Humane Use of the Equine Athlete
November 01, 1998
The growing interest in endurance riding has encouraged participants with different levels of prior horse experience to become involved with the sport. However, if equine athletes are asked to perform over distances for which they have not been appro... Read More
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Ex-Racehorses Make The Difference For At-Risk Youth In Texas
October 23, 1998
All of us are familiar with the use of horses in police work. Mounted patrols are a familiar sight on the streets and in the green spaces of our major cities. But horses are also used to prevent crime before it can reach the... Read More
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Veterinarian's Input On Olympics Horse Events Has Had Global Impact
October 16, 1998
The 1996 Summer Olympics may be over, but a success story involving veterinary medicine and horses that went virtually unnoticed then has had a lasting impact. Despite the heat and humidity... Read More
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Strategies for Keeping Weight On Horses
October 01, 1998
A skinny horse is not a pretty sight. With ribs protruding, and hip bones threatening to serve as a hat rack for the next passerby, he gives an immediate impression of ill health... and it's no illusion. A too-thin equine is one who has no energ... Read More
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Older Horses at Work
October 01, 1998
The aging process takes its toll on all working horses, but the rate of attrition can vary significantly. In this, horses are similar to humans. We all have met the person who is barely past middle age and because of mental, emotional, or physical... Read More
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The Aging Equine
October 01, 1998
The average lifespan of a horse is said to be about 24 years; but as with humans, a horse's chronological age isn't always a good indicator of how old he really is. Some horses still are active at the age of 35, while others suffer significant signs ... Read More
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VEE Reported In South, Central America
September 18, 1998
The American Horse Council (AHC) has recently learned that an outbreak of Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis (VEE) has been occurring in Columbia over the summer. It was reported that as of July 21, 1998, some 480 horses had... Read More
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New ID Program Possible For Thoroughbreds In UK
September 18, 1998
Peter Webbon, Chief Veterinary Advisor to the English Jockey Club, confirmed that his organization is looking into using microchip identification of all Thoroughbreds in the near future. The committee charged with improving... Read More
