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The Dosage Index is a mathematical figure used by breeders of Thoroughbred race horses, and sometimes by bettors handicapping horse races, to quantify a horse's ability, or inability, to negotiate the various distances at which horse races are run. It is calculated based on an analysis of the horse's pedigree.
An equianalgesic chart is a conversion chart that lists equivalent doses of analgesics (drugs used to relieve pain). Equianalgesic charts are used for calculation of an equivalent dose (a dose which would offer an equal amount of analgesia) between different analgesics. [1]
For any given horse, the dosage profile is generated by assigning points for each Chef-de-race in the pedigree, with the number of points varying depending on what generation the chef appears in. The Dosage Index can then be calculated, with a higher number meaning the pedigree is more speed-oriented.
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) - An extremely common NSAID that has anticoagulant effects; Dipyridamole, a drug that inhibits platelet activation [2] when given chronically and causes vasodilation when given at high doses over short time.
Doctors stress the importance of talking to your health care provider before putting yourself on a daily dose of baby aspirin, which is typically 81 milligrams.
The Pfalz-Ardenner is a relatively young breed, derived from the Ardennais, [3]: 495 as its name suggests.. While the origins of the Ardennais can be traced back to the 17th century, [3]: 495 the German breed is more specifically derived from various crosses between French and Belgian draft horses, undertaken at the beginning of the 20th century [4]: 217 in southwest Germany.
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The Henneke horse body condition scoring system is a numerical scale used to evaluate the amount of fat on a horse's body. It was developed in the early 1980s by Don Henneke at Texas A&M University with the goal of creating a universal scale to assess horses' bodyweight, [1] and was first published in 1983. [2]