Epidemiology of racetrack injuries in racehorses.

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This article describes the development of epidemiologic analyses of racetrack injury in racehorses. The risk or rate of fatal and nonfatal injury in racing and training around the world is examined. The focus is on the importance of global collaboration and the identification of modifiable risk factors. In particular, exercise-related risk factors for injury are evaluated and the potential impact of interventions discussed.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Vet. Clin. North Am. Equine Pract.

Title: The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice

ISSN (Electronic): 1558-4224

ISSN (Print): 0749-0739

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 2008

Volume: 24

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Institute of Comparative Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, 464 Bearsden Road, Glasgow, G61 1QH, Scotland, UK. t.parkin@vet.gla.ac.uk

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Publisher Item ID: S0749-0739(07)00069-7

DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2007.11.003

PubMed ID: 18314033

SO-VID: bef43e8b-a18b-48b4-85b6-f0412a6e69da

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