by Paulick Report Staff|08.15.2022|3:41pm Study: Surgery, Chemo Preferred Combo For Treating Squamous Cell Carcinoma A horse’s nictitating membrane, sometimes called the “third eyelid,” is a thin layer of tissue that covers the eye as the horse blinks. Its purpose is to moisten the eyeball and keep dirt and debris out. This membrane can sometimes develop tumors caused by squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). It is often in the best interest […]
by Edited Press Release|08.15.2022|3:10pm ‘Much-Needed Ray Of Sunshine’: Former Dual Group 1-Winning Racehorse Pays Visit To Local Hospice Ahead of this week’s Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York Racecourse, former dual Group 1 winner and York Racecourse Equine Ambassador, Remy, paid a visit to St Leonard’s Hospice. Situated within a mile of the track, St Leonards is a York-based charity providing care and support to people who are terminally ill and those living […]
by Natalie Voss|08.15.202208.15.2022|2:06pm2:16pm Barn Buddies Presented By Dapple Up: I Went To Saratoga And Met Johnny Depp Despite his obvious popularity, I almost failed to notice Johnny Depp both times I walked by the barn at Saratoga. Once he was sitting casually in a chair, ruminating over a cup of coffee with Conor Foley. The other time he was brooding under a tree in that way only the most handsome can brood, […]
by Press Release|08.15.202208.15.2022|1:30pm3:33pm Maryland Racing Bowling Bash Will Benefit Beyond The Wire Back by popular demand! The annual Maryland Racing Bowling Bash will again be held at Greenmount Bowl in Hampstead, Md., on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 7:00 p.m. Just like in previous years, the Beyond the Wire Thoroughbred aftercare program will receive 100 percent of all proceeds collected. Everyone is invited to join the fun for […]
by Jonathan Horowitz|08.13.2022|1:02pm Horowitz On OTTBs, Presented By Excel Equine: Meet The Colorado OTTBs Bringing New People To Horse Racing Sunday, July 24, 2022, will go down as an historic day for Bally’s Arapahoe Park — and not just for what took place at the racetrack in Aurora, Colo. On the track, Collusionist won his tenth career stakes race at Bally’s Arapahoe Park in the six-furlong Arapahoe Park Sprint. The 6-year-old dark bay Colorado-bred gelding […]
by Paulick Report Staff|08.12.2022|12:25pm Ask Your Veterinarian Presented By Kentucky Performance Products: Laminitis Vs. Navicular Syndrome Veterinarians at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital answer your questions about sales and healthcare of Thoroughbred auction yearlings, weanlings, 2-year-olds and breeding stock. Email us at [email protected] if you have a question for a veterinarian. Question: What are some of the differences in treatment and prognosis for laminitis vs. navicular syndrome? Dr. Craig Lesser, Rood and Riddle […]
by Jeanne Schnell/ Raina Gunderson|08.11.202208.11.2022|11:45am9:24pm The Horse Comes 1/ST Presented By 1/ST Racing: Gunderson Has Done It All, And Shows OTTBs Can, Too This is the first in a new monthly series spotlighting the behind-the-scenes work of people at accredited aftercare organizations who are helping horses begin the next phase in their careers. When Raina Gunderson began her foray into the world of horse racing, she never thought it would lead to a vital role in Thoroughbred Aftercare. […]
by Paulick Report Staff|08.10.202208.10.2022|7:02pm3:06pm Study: Ultrasound Waves Can Be Used To Diagnose Severity Of Bucked Shins When racehorses begin their under-saddle training, they may develop tiny stress fractures that lead to new bone formation in their cannon bones. Commonly called “bucked shins,” this condition occurs in about 70 percent of young racehorses and can lead to pain and training delays. Although the condition can be diagnosed using X-rays, CT scans or […]
by Paulick Report Staff|08.10.2022|3:01pm Don’t Delay: Postponing Colic Care Can Be Fatal Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital and Colorado State University together reviewed the records of 896 broodmares over a 25-year period that had been treated for large colon volvulus in their clinics. Large colon volvulus is a painful type of colic where the intestine twists on itself, often during foaling; it’s often called “twisted gut.” Though […]
by Sponsored Content from Merck Animal Health|08.08.2022|11:39am A Closer Look At: Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis In this series, we ask some of the equine health questions you’ve wondered about but were too afraid to ask. Today, Dr. Bryant Craig, associate director for scientific sales affairs at Merck Animal Health, answers common questions about Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM). -Testing for EPM isn’t as black-and-white as it is for other diseases. […]