Bryan Langlois, DVM

A lifelong lover of animals, I have devoted my life to animals who need help the most, those in shelters. I also am a life long passionate fan of horse racing.

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

Does anyone know how this predictor works? Obviously has to be AI of some kind of algorithms...but is it bases on movement picked up by the chips in the saddle towels?

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

Condolences to all in the Phipps Family and Stable. What an amazing life and truly amazing legacy of racing stars she helped provide all of us through the amazing Phipps family of horses, and especially broodmares.
R.I.P. and THANK YOU!!!

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

WHAT?? YOU MEAN OUR PRESIDENT LIED TO US??!!! I...I...I JUST CANNOT...NO...I WILL NOT BELIEVE THAT!!!
THE MAN WHO HAS DONE THE MOST FOR EVERY SINGLE WALK OF LIFE, ANIMATE AND INANIMATE OBJECTS, CREATED THE BIG BANG (AT A MIGHTY PROFIT MIND YOU), WAS THE TRUE FATHER OF SUPERMAN, AND HAS COGNITIVE FUNCTION SCORES SO HIGH MENSA HAD TO CREATE AN ALL NEW CATEGORY OF INTELLIGENCE JUST FOR HIM...THAT MAN?? NO!! CLEARLY THIS IS JUST ANOTHER CONSPIRACY FINANCED BY THE DEEP STATE OF THE DUMOCRATS COMMUNIST AGENDA TO MAKE OUR GREAT COUNTRY SUCUUMB TO THE WILL OF CANADA AND ITS GEESE!!!

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[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

Would not be able to speculate how bad or not bad the injury was without results of further diagnostics and copy of actual vet records from his exam.

I can only speak in generalities, but the big things vets look at when considering the viability of surgery or other treatment in trying to deal with a major fetlock injury are
1. Is the skin intact with no broken areas that infection can set in?
2. Is the blood supply to the area intact and viable? Very few vessels actually carry blood to and from that area and the hoof below
3. How damaged are other soft tissue structures in the fetlock (tendons, ligaments, etc.)
4. Would a stabilizing surgery such as an arthrodesis provide the proper stability and relief from pain for the horse long term?
5. Are there any other co-morbidities that would make attempting treatment of the injury less favorable?

Every vet and surgeon is a little different in how they approach things, so I am sure there are 1 or 2 other things specific vets and surgeons consider in their cases.

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

@WilliamGotimer Can't run those famous mile dirt races without you to cheer them on..

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

What is the reason for the delay at the Spa this time?? They place the starting gate in the wrong spot for the 1 mile dirt start?? :)

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

Yes...agree it is a complex issue. My question about it was more along the lines of how research has revealed that the damage there is building up on a microscopic level that now can be detected in most cases...so when people used to say it was just a "bad step" many have countered in a vociferous way that it was not just a bad step and could have been prevented.

It just struck me as a little odd.
Don't get me wrong..Im ecstatic that we have gotten to where we can save these horses now.

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

It's so great to see that vet medicine has come to a place where a lot of these catastrophic injuries can now be treated in a way that saves their lives!!!
I do have to ask something, though. Hasn't the message been for the last decade or so that the "They just took a bad step" argument/theory really was not true? That almost every injury such as this was due to pre-existing damage or condition?
Personally I feel a perfectly sound horse can take a bad step and top speed and have an injury such as this (the biology/anatomy of the horse and just the flat out laws of nature and chance make it a certainty), but if it is being stated that is what happened in this case, then we need to admit that it can happen and is another reason it is most likely truly impossible to get the catastrophic injury rate down to 0.
Curious of others thoughts on this.

[Dr. Patty Hogan @HoganEquine]

Just like a human can take an awkward step and sprain or dislocate one's ankle, so can a horse - EXCEPT... a horse is over 1000 lbs running at 35 mph - whether racing or running full-tilt in a field - the physics can result in a catastrophic injury. This TB filly severely dislocated/fractured her RH ankle during a workout last week, requiring a very complicated life-saving fetlock fusion called an arthrodesis. 🪛🔩Fortunately, she is blessed with a great mind and temperament and has cleared many critical hurdles thus far. So far so good 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

When the post mortem was looked at, what many called a "failed", experiment...what came out of it was it did not garner the effect it was desired to, but that was more because it was not allowed to go on long enough. Some of the larger bettors had said they needed time to study the races there more before going all in as many had not really played that track. I think it would have been a success had they just stuck with it one more season, although I have no idea if that would have been financially feasible for them.

[U of A Race Track Industry Program @UA_RTIP]

This is a must watch! 👏

The entire #RTIP family is proud of you, @NathanTheCaller!

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

@SaratogaGoose

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

With the announcement of Minimum $5 WPS at KY Downs, I was wondering, is there any other track that offers this? If so...how has it been received and how has handle been affected by it?? A quick search said KY Downs is the only major track to be doing it...but are there others around the world that do? Just curious...
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[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

Would not be able to speculate how bad or not bad the injury was without results of further diagnostics and copy of actual vet records from his exam. I have found it is rare for vets to make euthanasia decision on track now unless severe injury that involved open fracture or inability to stabilize injury is possible. In most fetlock injuries that do not fall into severe open fracture category, they usually can get a Kimzee splint on the leg to provide the stability to get them on the ambulance and back to barn or equine hospital for further evaluation.
Some diagnostics and opinions on those diagnostics can take a little time. With pain meds, sedatives, and support via splint you can have a horse remain stable and mostly comfortable for an overnight period while more information is gathered.
I can only speak in generalities, but the big things vets look at when considering the viability of surgery or other treatment in trying to deal with a major fetlock injury are
1. Is the skin intact with no broken areas that infection can set in?
2. Is the blood supply to the area intact and viable? Very few vessels actually carry blood to and from that area and the hoof below
3. How damaged are other soft tissue structures in the fetlock (tendons, ligaments, etc.)
4. Would a stabilizing surgery such as an arthrodesis provide the proper stability and relief from pain for the horse long term?
5. Are there any other co-morbidities that would make attempting treatment of the injury less favorable?

Every vet and surgeon is a little different in how they approach things, so I am sure there are 1 or 2 other things specific vets and surgeons consider in their cases.

What an insurance company or adjustor that deals with those claims looks for is something for them to tell you as I would have no idea.

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

Guess I should have just waited a few hours....

[PastTheWire.com @PastTheWire]

Sadly the decision to euthanize Cornucopian was made earlier today.

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

@EJXD2 No worries and no need to apologize. If people were basing me being an idiot on that particular post...then it is obvious that is the first thing they ever saw me write or say.

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

@EJXD2 I had the source cited as it was a quote of their post...but then source (who did turn out to be right) deleted the post so it just looked like I was stating it without any evidence cited.

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

@MJJudge

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

I have deleted my original post quoting another post which stated Cornucopian was euthanized. He is alive and resting in his stall...with further treatment plans pending further vet evaluation according to Dr. Jeff Blea.

Again...my apologies to connections and all others following the horse.

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

@ginpow3v @CurlinBandwagon @PastTheWire @jonathanstettin Please let me know when I can expect to be served and what documents or items said attorneys will be asking me to provide as part of the discovery process of said lawsuit.

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

@racetrackandy

[Bryan Langlois, DVM @Animalsheltrdoc]

Apparently this is incorrect according to other sources.

This is my mistake and I apologize to all involved and connections.

Hope they are able to save him.

Again my apologies.

I realize now by the rules of Social Media and the World we live in today that I have been canceled.
I regret posting misinformation such as this and should have verified it better.