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AAEP RACEDAY INJURY MANAGEMENT

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1 AAEP RACEDAY INJURY MANAGEMENT
Lynn Rolland Hovda, DVM, MS Chief Commission Veterinarian Minnesota Racing Commission

2 AAEP American Association of Equine Practitioners Founded in 1954
Dedicated to health and welfare of the horse 9000 members worldwide All breeds, all breed organizations Racing Committee developed guidelines for race day injury management

3 AAEP Racing Committee February 2016
Staffing and Personnel Automotive Equipment – Equine ambulance and chase vehicle Emergency treatment Communication Injury Management Duties Media Relations

4 Goals Reduce occurrence and severity of equine injuries
Provide emergency management for injured horse Rapid response Accurate assessment Best management possible

5 Injury Management Plan
Important to plan Execute your plan All emergency personnel involved Specific locations Specific duties

6 CBY Plan Commission veterinarians
Practicing veterinarians (“backside DVMs”) CBY Director of Security Track superintendent Chase truck driver / starting gate Ambulance driver Outriders U of M Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

7 CBY Discussion Items On and off the racing surface Gate Injuries
Dirt track Turf track Between the two Other areas Ambulance driver skills Backing ! Use of equine slide Gate Injuries

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10 AAEP Injury Management Personnel
Veterinarians Minimum of two for track Horse handler Skilled “Screening” personnel Trained in use and placement

11 AAEP Injury Management Equipment
Chase vehicle Equine ambulance(s) Emergency bags or boxes

12 Chase Vehicle DVM in vehicle to follow the field
Staffed with driver able to handle injured horse Unacceptable for DVM to travel on foot Using human ambulance not recommended Need appropriate plan for sloppy conditions CBY plan for turf races

13 Equine Ambulance(s) Primary and backup ambulance
Primary staffed with driver when horses are on the track Positioning – between horse and public Other features Lowers to ground Sliding center partition Human barrier Winch and slide

14 CBY ambulances Primary – few additions Secondary Air conditioner
Water tank Screens Doors Secondary Transport to UMVDL Winch and long cable for pool area

15 Ambulance / Chase Vehicle Equipment
Medication Bag Kimzey splint / compression boot Bandage material Halters and lead shanks Ice water, buckets, etc. (CBY – ice blanket) Curtains or screens Rescue sled Bolt cutters

16 Emergency Bags Contents vary by AAEP Recommendations
Racing jurisdiction Location on track (paddock, chase vehicle ,etc.) AAEP Recommendations Sedative Short acting corticosteroid Euthanasia solution Needles/syringes Vet Wrap and pads Stethoscope Supplies to collect blood samples

17 AAEP Recommended Medications

18 Large Bag – Chase Vehicle

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20 Small Bags Paddock, Office, Detention Barn

21 AAEP Injury Management Communication
Two way radios Best practice - separate channel for private conversation Cell phones Group listing of important numbers Transfer to private practitioner CBY – done in detention barn Media One specific DVM in charge

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23 AAEP Injury Management Location
Racetrack Paddock Off-track (pre and post race)

24 Racetrack Main Track Starting Gate Turf Track
Rapid call to horse ambulance (location) Physical and chemical restraint Starting Gate Observation during post parade and at gate Examine poorly behaved horses Consider a scratch – wounds, lame, head trauma Turf Track Location of on and off gaps

25 Paddock Paddock DVM monitors horses
Consider scratch – lame, wounds, head trauma Plan for dealing with paddock injuries Emergency bag Ambulance access Screens “People management” – security

26 Off Track Pre and Post Race
“Horses can unexpectedly wind up in unpredictable locations on the grounds of a racetrack” Bridle path Parking lot Dumpsters Shrubs Swimming pool Plan for this …. And then plan again Rapid response is necessary

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28 Special Consideration Catastrophic Injury
Prompt response Screens if needed Make EVERY effort to load into ambulance before euthanasia Equine slide or rescue device No chains or cables around the neck or limb Secure, enclosed area for deceased horses

29 Special Consideration Multiple Incidents in Same Race
Communication is key to success Quick assessment CBY All commission DVMs respond Lead test barn technician responds as well

30 Special Consideration Heat Stroke
Ice, ice water, ice or cooling blanket, hoses, and rubbing alcohol Necessary medications (vary by jurisdiction) Keep horses moving if possible and then load into ambulance when calm Note: Often not possible as they fall down on the track or in the ambulance Address media questions

31 Ambulance Reporting Canterbury Park

32 Televised Race Days Big Event Days
Extra DVM on hand Really big events – team of specialists Meeting with all personnel prior to event Location of equine hospitals and mode of transportation AAEP On Call DVMs for really big events

33 Thank You

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