THOROUGHBRED HORSES 
Published: 14 Feb 2014
Author(s): Sillence, Martin
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DownloadRIRDC has collaborated with several key industry bodies to sponsor a research consortium – Equine Therapeutics Research Australia to provide more accurate information about the pharmacokinetics of equine medications. Four universities, four Australian horseracing forensic laboratories and Equine Veterinarians Australia together identified the 18 most important drugs. After administration to a number of horses, the concentration of these drugs was measured in blood plasma and urine.
The information in this sheet is based on this research and is provided for the guidance of equine veterinarians.
The Australian thoroughbred breeding industry continues to grapple with managing risks related to Rhodococcus equi pneumonia, commonly known as ‘rattles’. The disease compromises foal health...
Infectious diseases can cause significant equine illness and death, seriously impacting the productivity of the Australian thoroughbred breeding industry and incurring economic losses. One well-known...
The Australian thoroughbred breeding industry is second in size only to that of the United States, with 660 stud farms predominantly in New South Wales,...
Equine herpes virus (EHV) is a DNA virus found in horses all around the world. There are different strains of EHV, with the most common...
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Resistance to antibiotics used to treat horses is increasing. Resistant bacteria can spread from horses to humans (and humans to horses). When bacteria develop resistance...
The Australian thoroughbred breeding industry is responsible for generating more than $1.16 billion to the Australian economy and is the second-largest industry of its kind...
