No, there were no over zealous vets at Tevis. The vets are there to protect the horses & that's what they do. Thumps is not something to take lightly as it can lead to death if not dealt with correctly. I find it disturbing that your friend gave the horse Tums with it's AERC prohibited drug, Famotidine. Your friend was in violation of AERC rules. Worse yet is that your friend gave a drug to the horse just so he/she could go on. The horse was very fortunate that it wasn't in trouble because it could have ended up on an IV line, or worse.
Dianna
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