Dr. Bruce Duncan

Enhanced Examinations For 'Cup' Horses

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) advises trainers and owners that Official Veterinarians will be conducting an enhanced examination of horses entered in this Saturday’s North Americ...

Enhanced Examinations Saturday

October 20, 2015

The Ontario Racing Commission has announced that ORC Official Veterinarians will be conducting an enhanced examination of horses entered into the Breeders Crown finals, which will take place Saturday,...

Enhanced Vet Examinations Announced

August 31, 2015

On Monday, August 31, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a Notice to the Industry stating that official veterinarians will be conducting enhanced examinations of horses entered into upcoming premier...

ORC: Be Cautious Of EHV-1

January 02, 2013

On Wednesday, January 2, the Ontario Racing Commission released a notice to the industry in response to a case of the Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) at Sports Creek Raceway.

ORC Issues Equine Herpes Warning

October 19, 2012

The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has been made aware of an outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus 1 at Hawthorne Race Course, a thoroughbred racetrack in Illinois. While racing wi...

ORC Issues Natural Products Warning

February 08, 2012

Due to recent positives for such drugs as ephedrine and caffeine, trainers are again reminded to use extreme caution and consult an Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) licensed veterinarian before adminis...

Confirmed Equine Herpes Case In Ontario

January 20, 2012

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has been notified of a confirmed case of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), caused by equine herpes virus 1 (EHV-1), in Southe...

ORC To End N-Butyl Alcohol Administration

November 03, 2011

The Ontario Racing Commission today announced via a notice to the industry that ORC official veterinarians will no longer be able to administer n-butyl alcohol in standardbred paddocks effective Janua...