Fran Jurga`s Hoofcare + Lameness
Monday, October 29, 2007

Tendon Rehab Specialist Adopts Gait Analysis to Monitor Healing Parameters

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When War of Attrition, the famous 2006 Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner, suffered a serious foreleg tendon problem in March 2007, an all-out effor...

WEG Promo Counts Horseshoes of a Different Sort

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Perhaps no one would notice this but me….BUT…a new promotion for the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games (to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park,...
Sunday, October 28, 2007

Tooth Floating Debate in Texas Draws Attention from Abroad

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This week's issue of the prestigious British newsmagazine The Economist looks askance at the controversy in Texas, where veterinarians ...
Saturday, October 27, 2007

Breakdown, Euthanasia at the Breeders Cup: Barbaro’s Classmate Put Down on Monmouth Track

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There was always a “PS” to the Barbaro story last year. At the same time that Barbaro was winning the Kentucky Derby, his stablemate from th...

Breeders Cup Tragedy: Interview with Wayne McIlwraith, AAEP "On Call" Veterinarian for ESPN

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The following is part of a transcript of an interview with Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith of Colorado State University by Eric Wing of the Breeders...
Friday, October 26, 2007

New York Proposes Tough New Steroid Regulations for Harness and Flat Racing in State

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New York may soon have one of the toughest laws in the United States on the levels of steroids allowable in racehorses. The rule was unveile...
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Hoofcare Publishing chronicles progress in the art and science of preventing, recognizing and treating lameness problems in horses. Methods covered range from barefoot trimming to hoof boots, horseshoeing, equine podiatry and veterinary medical and surgical treatment. The history and culture of the professions are also a feature. The Hoof Blog is written for and by the dedicated professionals from all fields who are at work in the rewarding pursuit of optimizing performance or facilitating rehabilitation. Hoofcare Publishing supports and champions a diverse worldwide community of professionals via a portfolio of educational and media projects and publications. Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog © 2004-2024 Hoofcare Publishing. No use of content or images without permission. Social media sharing is encouraged and appreciated.
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