Recent News for Injuries
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Kentucky Derby Winner Animal Kingdom Recovering from Surgery
July 07, 2011
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner Animal Kingdom had successful surgery to repair a hairline slab... Read More
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Derby Winner Animal Kingdom Out for the Year
June 29, 2011
After examining a second set of X rays, it was determined that the leg injury suffered by Animal Kingdom was ... Read More
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Sorting Out IRAP, PRP, and Stem Cells
June 28, 2011
The wealth of scientific technology makes it difficult to keep track of treatment options for injured horses.... Read More
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Study Examines Stem Cells' Efficacy in Racehorses
June 25, 2011
A published study examining the effects of stem cell therapy in superficial digital flexor tendinopathy.... Read More
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Stem Cells and Tissue Healing in Horses
June 23, 2011
Do you find stem cell therapy confusing? Here's a guide to what it is and how it works.... Read More
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The Benefit of Poultices During the Show Season
June 21, 2011
Poultice can help reduce tissue heat and swelling caused by high intensity training and performance.... Read More
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Kentucky Derby Winner Injured, Will Take Time Off
June 17, 2011
Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom has suffered an injury to his left hind leg; Nehro recovers from surgery... Read More
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Belmont Stakes Contender Nehro to Undergo Surgery
June 13, 2011
Nehro will undergo surgery to remove a bone chip from his right front fetlock.... Read More
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Stress Remodeling: Is Pasture Rest the Best Treatment?
June 12, 2011
Pasture rest could be the best treatment option for horses diagnosed with lower cannon bone stress remodeling.... Read More
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Tackling Tendon and Ligament Injuries
June 03, 2011
The latest therapies for injured tendons and ligaments focus on rebuilding tissue to its original strength.... Read More
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Regenerative Medicine Seminar for Horse Owners Scheduled
May 16, 2011
"The Horse Owner's Guide to Regenerative Medicine" will take place June 4 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., in Lexington... Read More
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Kentucky Derby: Archarcharch, Battle of Hastings Doing Well After Surgery
May 09, 2011
Archarcharch and Battle of Hastings, two of the horses injured during the Kentucky Derby day races at Churchill Downs, are both doing well after surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Both surgeries took place May 8.... Read More
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Kentucky Derby 2011: Animal Kingdom Victorious, Archarcharch Injured
May 07, 2011
Team Valor International's homebred Animal Kingdom came from off the pace and roared down the stretch to win the 137th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands May 7 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Second in the classic race was Nehro with Mucho... Read More
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Cross-Country Footing: The Wet, the Dry, and the Ideal
April 29, 2011
As some of the world's top three-day event riders prepare to head out on cross-country at the 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event this weekend, they'll be looking closely at the footing on which their horses will perform. With nearly two weeks of ... Read More
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CHRB Targets Equine Injury Detection, Safer Track Surfaces
April 11, 2011
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) is planning to expand its well-regarded equine postmortem examination program into part of a new racetrack injury prevention plan in conjunction with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). During a ... Read More
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Search for the Cause of Equine Atypical Myopathy
April 04, 2011
Equine atypical myopathy (EAM), a seasonal, pasture-associated muscle disorder of unknown etiology (cause), presents a particular challenge to veterinarians. The disease is characterized by a generalized complete degeneration of muscle fibers, which ... Read More
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Racehorse Euthanized After Fracturing Ankle Mid-Race
April 04, 2011
Thoroughbred racehorse Meteore was euthanized April 2 after suffering a catastrophic injury in his right lower leg in an allowance race at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, Calif. "Meteore sustained multiple fractures and luxation (dislocation) of his ... Read More
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Limb Amputations in Horses a Valid Consideration (AAEP 2010)
March 30, 2011
Veterinary students are often taught that dogs are three-legged animals with a spare. It might be surprising to some that the same adage is a suitable description for horses, too. "In horses where conditions exist that prevent the use of traditional ... Read More
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Equine Humerus Fractures: Conservative Treatment Can Be Successful
March 26, 2011
Horses with fractures restricted to the deltoid tuberosity on the humerus (a bony structure located near the midsection of the humerus, the bone located between the shoulder and elbow joints) can have an excellent prognosis if treated with ... Read More
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Necropsy Report: Oceana Horse Not Shot
March 04, 2011
The leg injury sustained by a horse belonging to an active service member stationed at the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., was not caused by a gunshot, according to a necropsy report released March 2. Base Public Affairs Officer ... Read More
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Mouth Injuries in Horses
March 01, 2011
Mouth injuries can happen in any horse, whether during elite competition or in our own stables and pastures. ... Read More
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Foot Pain in Horses: Diagnosing Soft Tissue Problems (AAEP 2010)
January 29, 2011
When pain is localized to the foot but no abnormalties can be seen on radiographs (often called X rays), problems in soft tissues within the foot are often the culprit. However, imaging soft tissues in the foot to arrive at a diagnosis can be ... Read More
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Sport Horse Practice Table Topic (AAEP 2010)
January 28, 2011
The Table Topic session on Sport Horse Practice (with a focus on eventers) at the 2010 American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Meeting, held Dec 4-8 in Baltimore, Md., was well-attended by approximately 100 people. The discussion began ... Read More
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Fatal Injuries on Midwestern Racetracks (AAEP 2010)
January 24, 2011
In the Midwest there are several racetracks--featuring both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing--that sometimes slide under the radar of the mainstream racing community. But like all other tracks around the nation, these venues see wins, losses, ... Read More
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Areas of Humerus Stress in Horses Differ with Track Surface (AAEP 2010)
January 21, 2011
How much impact does a racing surface have on the horse's body and which parts are stressed most during work? According to Abigail N. Dimock, DVM, MS, of the University of California, Davis, who in collaboration with Kurt Hoffman, DVM, and other ... Read More
