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www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu
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| | | | | A recent study by Sarah Shaffer, Dr. Susan Stover and colleagues at the J.D. Wheat Orthopedic Laboratory at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine sought to characterize bone abnormalities that precede proximal sesamoid bone (PSB) fractures and determine if pre-existing abnormalities are associated with these fractures. The group retrospectively studied cases from California Thoroughbred racehorses that died from PSB fractures, and controls that died for other reasons. | |
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www.nationalgeographic.com
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| | | | | Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, is suspending operations after 12 animals died. Why are racehorse deaths so common? | |
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theconversation.com
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| | | | | Workers in the Australian racing industry allege horses are being routinely medicated for track work, at the peril of rider and horse safety. | |
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milestoneequestrian.ca
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| | | [AI summary] The author reflects on their personal journey through competitive equestrian sports, exploring the pressures of performance, ethical dilemmas, and the realization that elite horse sports often prioritize success over animal welfare, leading to a critical examination of the industry's culture and its parallels to broader societal elitism. | ||