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Lasix Lessons Learned: Science Confirms What American Horsemen Knew 50 Years Ago, Clara Fenger, Steve Selway, Thomas Tobin
Lasix Lessons Learned: Science Confirms What American Horsemen Knew 50 Years Ago, Clara Fenger, Steve Selway, Thomas Tobin
Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center Faculty Publications
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Bovine Colostrum Supplementation Optimises Earnings, Performance And Recovery In Racing Thoroughbreds, C. K. Fenger, Thomas Tobin, P. J. Casey, Edward A. Roualdes, J. L. Langemeier, D. M. Haines
Bovine Colostrum Supplementation Optimises Earnings, Performance And Recovery In Racing Thoroughbreds, C. K. Fenger, Thomas Tobin, P. J. Casey, Edward A. Roualdes, J. L. Langemeier, D. M. Haines
Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center Faculty Publications
Bovine colostrum (BC) is the first milk produced by cows after calving and contains numerous beneficial substances for the immunity and development of the newborn calf. Because of the growth and immune factors in BC, it has become an attractive supplement for use by athletes to support immunity and health during athletic performance. In order to evaluate the effects of oral BC supplementation on equine athletes, this study evaluated the earnings, performance, recovery and incidence of upper respiratory infections (URTI) in racing horses. The study design was a randomized cross-over racing performance study. 21 horses in race training were randomly …