Recent News for Exercise-Related Conditions
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Owners Pledge No Race-Day Meds for 2-Year-Old Thoroughbreds
July 20, 2012
Some of Thoroughbred racing's most notable owners have pledged to run their 2-year-olds without Salix.... Read More
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Federal Racing Medication Regulation Gets Push, With Caveats
July 13, 2012
Federal regulation of horse racing medications was the topic of a July 12 congressional hearing.... Read More
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Quest to Ban Race-Day Furosemide Called 'Insanity'
July 02, 2012
Supporters ripped their opponents and vowed to take their case--that Salix is good for the racehorse--public.... Read More
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Website Features Horse Racing Drug Reform Testimonials
July 01, 2012
Also on the website are news, videos, scientific studies, and commentary in support of medication-free racing.... Read More
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The Science Behind Equine Nasal Strips
June 28, 2012
While some studies support the use of equine nasal strips, others have yielded less promising results.... Read More
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For Racing Regulators, Salix Debate Just Beginning
June 27, 2012
Racing regulators around the country discuss Kentucky's move to ban race-day furosemide administration.... Read More
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Salix to be Discussed on BloodHorse.com's Talkin' Horses
June 25, 2012
The medication furosemide (Salix) will be discussed by J. David Richardson, MD, and Foster Northrop, DVM.... Read More
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Foreign Organizations Back Ky. Salix Phase-Out
June 15, 2012
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities and the Hong Konj Jockey club support the decision.... Read More
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Industry Responds to Ky. Approval of Race-Day Salix Ban
June 14, 2012
Kentucky horsemen, after the vote, said they intend to lobby lawmakers to oppose the regulation.... Read More
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N.Y. Lawmakers Oppose Ban on Race-Day Salix
June 13, 2012
Two New York senators announced June 12 that they do not support a ban on race-day Salix administration.... Read More
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Ky. Commission Approves Race-Day Salix Ban
June 13, 2012
The measure would ban the use of furosemide on race-day in graded and listed stakes over a three-year period.... Read More
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AGSC Restates Desire for Salix Ban in Stakes
June 12, 2012
The AGSC supports a ban on all race-day medication in graded stakes race for 2-year-old Thoroughbreds.... Read More
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Managing Equine Genetic Disorders with Nutrition
June 06, 2012
Managing diet can help alleviate signs of some equine genetic disorders, such as PSSM and HYPP.... Read More
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Ky. Salix Town Hall Meeting: More Questions Than Answers
June 06, 2012
Roughly 15 individuals commented on the KHRC Salix phase-out proposal, with only one in support of the measure... Read More
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Exertional Muscle Disorders Topic of 2012 Milne Lecture
June 05, 2012
Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, is the first female to deliver the Milne State-of-the-Art Lecture.... Read More
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Selenium and Vitamin E to Alleviate Signs of Tying Up
May 20, 2012
Selenium and vitamin E work together to alleviate muscle damage and signs of tying up in horses.... Read More
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Split Over Race-Day Salix Continues in Kentucky
May 18, 2012
The Salix debate will continue in early June when the KHRC holds a town hall meeting on the topic.... Read More
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KHRC to Discuss, But Not Vote on, Salix Plan
May 08, 2012
The KHRC will discuss a possible three-year phase-out of race-day furosemide in graded and listed stakes.... Read More
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New York Taking Public Comments on Salix Use in Racehorses
May 01, 2012
Salix is a medication used to prevent exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhaging, also known as bleeding.... Read More
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Congress Hears Race-Day Medication Testimony from Industry
April 30, 2012
The witnesses all told Congress they don't believe race-day medication has a place in Thoroughbred racing.... Read More
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Proposed Kentucky Race Day Salix Ban Fails
April 17, 2012
The KHRC voted 7-7 not to approve a recommendation that would have phased out the medication over three years.... Read More
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Mich. State Graduate Student Honored for EIPH Research
April 17, 2012
Alice Stack, MVB, Dipl. ACVIM, was honored by the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.... Read More
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Upper-Respiratory Disorders, April 19
April 10, 2012
Topics discussed will include roaring, dorsal displacement of the soft palate, epiglottic entrapment, and more... Read More
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Alternative Treatment for "Roaring" in Horses (AAEP 2011)
March 29, 2012
Researchers recently assessed the feasibility of functional electrical stimulation in roarers.... Read More
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In Depth: Evaluating the Upper Respiratory Tract (AAEP 2011)
March 06, 2012
Veterinarians have fine-tuned numerous methods for evaluating the upper respiratory tract for abnormalities.... Read More
