STEPHEN J. SELWAY, D.V.M., PA

GULFSTREAM EQUINE SURGICAL CLINIC

GULFSTREAM PARK

308 OAK ST.

HOLLYWOOD, FL.  33019

PHONE/FAX 954-922-5389

CELL 954-609-7355

BELMONT EQUINE SURGICAL CLINIC

BELMONT PARK

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6/12/15
 
SCIENTIFIC PROJECT:  ENDOSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF THE TWO YEAR OLDS THAT RACE AT GULFSTREAM PARK DURING 2015 IN RACES DESIGNATED “NO LASIX TO ENTER AND COMPETE”
 
PROPOSAL:
WE WILL PERFORM AN ENDOSCOPIC EXAMINATION ON ALL HORSES RACING IN THE “NO LASIX” DESIGNATED RACES CARDED AT GULFSTREAM PARK AT NO COST TO THE OWNER NOR RACETRACK. TO ACT AS A CONTROL I WOULD ALSO SCOPE THE RACES FOR THE TWO YEAR OLDS THAT ARE THE SIMILAR CONDITIONS  AS THE “NO LASIX” RACES TO ACT AS A CONTROL.
 
— HORSES TO BE SCOPED 1- 2 HOURS AFTER THE RACE –“SHIPPERS WILL BE
PROCESSED FIRST.
— I ENCOURAGE A SECOND VETERINARIAN TO BE PRESENT TO LOOK THROUGH
THE SCOPE OR THE VIDEO IMAGE AT THE TIME THE PROCEDURE IS DONE –
PRIVATE PRACTITIONER FOR THE TRAINER AND/ OR GULFSTREAM PARK VET.
— THE IMAGES WILL GRADE THE DEGREE OF EIPH ON A SCALE OF 0-4 (SAME
CRITERIA THAT HAS BEEN EMPLOYED IN OTHER SCIENTIFIC STUDIES).
THIS EVALUATION WILL BE DONE BY 3 WELL QUALIFIED VETERINARIANS
WITH CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE IN ENDOSCOPY OF RACEHORSES. I WILL
NOT BE EVALUATING THE IMAGES IN THE STUDY BUT WILL GIVE MY
FINDINGS TO THE TRAINER OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE AT THE TIME OF THE
ENDOSCOPIC EXAM –IF ASKED.
—THIS STUDY WILL NOT BE INVOLVED IN ANY WAY WITH PLACING HORSES ON
OR OFF ANY LASIX LIST- THAT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
TRAINER AND HIS VETERINARIAN.AND REGULATORY OFFICIALS.
—THE RESULTS OF EACH ENDOSCOPIC EXAMINATION WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO
THE TRAINER AND/OR HIS VETERINARIAN FOR THE WELFARE OF THE HORSE.
—THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF STEPHEN J SELWAY
DVM AND GULFSTREAM PARK TO DO WITH AS THEY SEE FIT.
—ALL HORSES IN THESE RACES MUST BE SCOPED TO DO THE STUDY PROPERLY.
—ALL HORSES IN THE “NO LASIX” RACES MUST HAVE BLOOD COLLECTED POST
RACE TO CHECK FOR THE PRESENCE OF LASIX. THESE SAMPLES WILL BE
SENT TO A QUALIFIED LAB FOR ANALYSIS.  THE RESULTS OF THESE SAMPLES
WILL NOT BE SHARED WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA NOR GULFSTREAM PARK.
 
—THE STUDY WOULD   START IN JULY 2015 AND END DEC 31 2015
—SHOULD THE “NO LASIX” RACES STOP BEING CARDED THEN THE PROJECT
WOULD   IMMEDIATELY  TERMINATE.
 
HOPEFULLY THIS PROJECT WILL BE SUPPORTED BY BOTH  GULFSTREAM  PARK, THE HPBA, AND THE OWNERS AND TRAINERS OF THE HORSES THAT WOULD BE INVOLVED. THIS PROJECT IS VOLUNTARY, HOWEVER, IF THERE IS NOT ADEQUATE PARTICIPATION BY THE TRAINERS AND OWNERS THE PROJECT WILL TERMINATE AT ANY TIME.
 
If there are any questions please contact me.  My cell 954-609-7355 is best.