Horse

A thoroughbred’s injury sheds light on use of medications in horses

Kentucky Derby’s precious I Want Revenge sustained a bad ankle on April 7. On April 10, the colt’s right front fetlock was X-rayed, and on April 14, an ultrasound was conducted on it, according to testimony and veterinarian bills. The next day, I Want Revenge was injected in his right front digital sheath with hyaluronic [...]

October 7, 2009 | Posted in Steroids Blog | Read More »

Dubai prince’s horse on steroids

The 26-year-old Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktuom was recently banned from endurance races. He was given a ten-month suspension, following the positive test of his horse, Eo Fawati, from Stanozolol.
The prince rode his horse in Bahrain in a 120-kilometer endurance race, where the test was also conducted.
According to the prince, investigations at the family’s [...]

August 19, 2009 | Posted in Steroids Blog | Read More »