CA Vet's List--12/29 update

CA Michael · Postby **CA Michael** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:39 pm

http://chrb.ca.gov/VETLIST.pdf

Cree · Postby **Cree** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:52 am

When a horse is listed as "injured", is this a fatal injury? What is the difference between "injured" and "unsound", on the list? Unsound is when they appear to be unsound in the eye of the vet, but doesn't have a labelled injury???

I am just wondering because on the last list, a filly I worked with was on it as injured. I don't know if I want to know, but I care about what has happened to her.

CA Michael · Postby **CA Michael** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:51 pm

Thats a good question, and I dont' have a definite answer for you. From what knowledge I have of some of the horses which have appeared on the list in the last year, I would say that "injury" may or may not mean life threatening. Some horses have returned to the races after being 'injured', most have not.

"Unsound" is often a temporary condition which may change over time. However, I am familiar with some horses listed as unsound which never make it back.

You'll notice its rare to find the term "broke down" on the list. I think the tracks prefer to report fatalities as 'injured' rather than 'died.' The best way to determine an individual horse's fate is to contact the state vet at the track (usually at the receiving barn), or the trainer. Most tracks have toll free numbers so its fairly easy to accomplish.

To my knowledge there is no standard definition of these terms by the CHRB, leaving the reporting vet some latitude in describing the extent of the malady.

Shergar · Postby **Shergar** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:35 pm

When a horse is listed as "injured", is this a fatal injury? What is the difference between "injured" and "unsound", on the list? Unsound is when they appear to be unsound in the eye of the vet, but doesn't have a labelled injury???

I would have to assume that injured could mean a wide variety of ailments, from minor things, to quite serious.

I can speak with intimate knowledge of only one horse that is on the vets list. He was entered to run on the 26th at Golden Gate. He was scratched out of that race and now appears on the Vet's List as injured.

Only thing wrong with him is a little soreness in one ankle. His connections, (owner and trainer consensus) decided a little time off would be the best thing for him.

I suppose there is a "story" being quite a few of the hoss's on the vet list.

Thanks to CA Michael of for posting a link to the Vet's List. I think it is very informative.

Regards, Shergar

Contrast · Postby **Contrast** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:29 pm

Interesting that TH's Approval and Showing Up are both on it. But why on earth would they have a horse on there from six years ago (see Miss Hot Salsa).