The colt was taken out of the field by order of veterinarians at the end of a difficult week for the Derby and the sport.
Category: Veterinary Medicine
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The Fight Over a Drug That Is Great for Horses but Horrific for Humans
Drug dealers are mixing xylazine, an animal tranquilizer relied on by veterinarians, into fentanyl, with deadly results. But controlling it is tricky.
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3 Dogs Die After Eating Poisoned Meatballs at a Race in France
The New York Times – Sports:The poisonings took place at the French canicross championships, in which people run or cycle while attached to their dogs.
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Spencer, the Dog for Whom Boston Marathoners Happily Stopped, Dies at 13
The New York Times – Sports:The golden retriever drew hugs and selfies as the official dog of the Boston Marathon, and was “too good not to share,” his owner, Rich Powers, said.