WESTERN BLOODSTOCK

 REPOSITORY/RADIOGRAPHS

Owners of yearlings, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds and show horses are strongly urged to provide digital radiographs but are not required to do so.  The absolute cut-off for digital radiographs to be placed in the Sale Repository is twenty-four (24) hours prior to sale time for the session consigned.

 NOTE: RESULTS OF RADIOGRAPHS ARE NOT A CONSIDERATION FOR SALE ENTRY.  Digital radiographs are not expected to prove an animal “perfect”; this practice merely allows interested parties the opportunity to make decisions based on information made available.  The Sale Repository only maintains results of veterinary testing.  Western Bloodstock does not view digital radiographs, does not use results to determine entry into a sale session and does not announce results unless instructed to do so by Owner.


REPOSITORY RADIOGRAPH REQUIREMENTS

 Minimum Requirements & Standards for Repository Radiographs were determined by Western Bloodstock,
Dr. Wayne McIlwraith, Dr. Jerry Black, Dr. Jeff Foland, Dr. Justin High and Dr. Chris Ray.

  • All radiographs must be digital (DR or CR) and must be no more than 45 days old on sale day.
  • Digital radiographs remain the property of Western Bloodstock.
  • ADDITIONAL FILMS:

          These are the minimal views required for the repository.  Owners may submit
          additional films if they so desire.

  • LABELING:

          Standard markers for radiographic views are always lateral unless there is no lateral aspect, then they are           
          placed dorsally.  For oblique views, the marker is located palmar or plantar on a DLPMO and dorsally on a
          DMPLO.  For an AP view, the marker is located laterally and for a lateral view, the marker is located dorsally.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


STIFLE: (Bilateral)

          Caudocranial view with 10-20 degree proximodistal beam
          Caudal 30-degree laternal – craniomedial oblique

HOCK: (Bilateral)
          AP
          Lateral to medial
          DLPMO
          DMPLO or PLDMO

FETLOCK & DISTAL LIMB: (Bilateral Fore and Hind)

          AP (elevated 15-degree dorsopalmar or dorsoplantar)
          Lateral to medial
          NOTE: These films should be taken with the feet on blocks (2”-3” high) and the
          front limbs vertical to the ground to allow accurate evaluation of pastern
          alignment and coffin bone orientation.  Radiographic beam should be
          centered on the fetlock joint with the collimator opened up to allow
          exposure of the entire pastern and foot.  If the horse does not allow the
          hind limbs to be safely placed on blocks, a lateral that includes the dorsal
          aspect of the hoof wall, down to and including the distal toe of P-3, will be
          sufficient.

CARPUS: (Bilateral)
          Flexed lateral

 

REPOSITORY RULES

 

Western Bloodstock has established a Repository where sellers may place digital radiographs applicable to their sale horses.  The Repository is located on the grounds of the Will Rogers Equestrian Center.

The absolute deadline for Repository information is twenty-four (24) hours prior to the sale session in which the horse is consigned.

All digital radiographs must be turned into the sale office and no information may be brought into or removed from the Repository for any reason whatsoever.

No one is allowed to enter the Repository unless accompanied by a United States licensed veterinarian.  A signed acknowledgement will be required agreeing that the information obtained from the Repository is confidential in nature.

No copies or electronic transmission of any digital radiographs contained within the Repository will be submitted to anyone.

 

GENERAL WARRANTY INFORMATION

Any additional veterinary or general health concerns should be turned into the sale office for announcement including a) deviation from the norm in eyes, mouth and wind; b) history of abdominal or invasive joint surgery or nerving; c) results of testicle palpation for colts at least thirteen (13) months; d) results (or videos) of endoscopic exams.  The more detailed the statements, the more beneficial it is to all concerned.

 

REPOSITORY HOURS FOR THE 2006 SUPER STAKES SALES

Thursday, April 13                                            9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday, April 14                                                8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday, April 15                                             8:00 am to 5:00 pm