Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier

Olympic and Paralympic Games
Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................................................. 3
Equestrian.................................................................................................................... 5
Key dates........................................................................................................ 6
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Olympic calendar
•
Paralympic calendar
Key information............................................................................................ 7
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Arrival and departure of horses
•
FEI regulations
•
Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil
•
Import of veterinary medicines
•
Veterinary examinations
•
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
•
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings
•
Horse inspections
•
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Key Personnel................................................................................................ 11
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FEI Veterinary Commission
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FEI Veterinary Director and Advisor
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Other FEI Official Veterinarians
•
Veterinary Services personnel
Veterinary facilities...................................................................................... 15
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Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians
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Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
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Veterinary Clinic
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Routine services
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Emergency services
•
Equine physiotherapy services
•
Clinical pathology services
•
Dispensary services
•
Necropsy
Farrier facilities............................................................................................. 19
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Forge
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Stocks
Cooling facilities........................................................................................... 20
Key contacts................................................................................................... 20
Modern Pentathlon................................................................................................... 21
Key dates........................................................................................................ 22
Venue.............................................................................................................. 22
Personnel....................................................................................................... 22
Veterinary facilities...................................................................................... 22
Farrier facilities............................................................................................. 23
Key contacts................................................................................................... 23
INTRODUCTION
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The Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide is a concise source of
information about the provision of veterinary services at the Rio 2016
Olympic and Paralympic Games. It summarises the staff, services and
facilities that will be available in order to ensure that the best possible
support is provided to all horses competing in the Games, as follows:
•
Dates and times of key events.
•
Detailed information on the veterinary and farrier personnel, facilities and services.
For the Equestrian disciplines, it is essential that all teams, especially team
veterinarians, familiarise themselves with the information contained
within this guide. All FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarians must provide
their contact details, the name of the federation for whom they are
working and the FEI ID number to the FEI Veterinary Department through
their National Federations. In addition, a list of all associated professionals,
e.g. physiotherapists, must be provided with the indication of which NF and
which FEI veterinarian they are working for.
The information is accurate at the time of publishing. Any updates or
changes will be posted on the noticeboard in the Olympic Equestrian
Centre Veterinary Clinic’s reception area.
If you are uncertain about any information contained in this document or
how it may affect you or your team, please do not hesitate to contact the
Rio 2016 Veterinary Services Manager, Juliana Freitas, on +55 21 992-105-726
or [email protected].
EQUESTRIAN
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KEY DATES
OLYMPIC CALENDAR
Date
Competition
Other activity
29 July 2016
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Veterinary Clinic opens
5 August 2016
-
First Eventing horse inspection
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Opening Ceremony
(Olympic Stadium)
6 August 2016
Eventing (dressage)
-
7 August 2016
Eventing (dressage)
-
8 August 2016
Eventing (cross-country)
Dressage horse inspection
9 August 2016
Eventing (jumping)
Second Eventing horse inspection
10 August 2016
Dressage
-
11 August 2016
Dressage
-
12 August 2016
Dressage (Team finals)
Jumping horse inspection
13 August 2016
Jumping
-
14 August 2016
Jumping
-
15 August 2016
Dressage (Individual finals)
-
16 August 2016
Jumping
-
17 August 2016
Jumping (Team finals)
-
18 August 2015
-
Second Jumping horse inspection
19 August 2016
Jumping (Individual finals)
-
21 August 2016
-
Closing Ceremony
(Olympic Stadium)
23 August 2016
-
Veterinary Clinic closes
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PARALYMPIC CALENDAR
Date
Competition
Other activity
3 September 2016
-
Veterinary Clinic opens
7 September 2016
-
Opening Ceremony
10 September 2016
-
Horse Inspection
11 September 2016
Team tests
-
12 September 2016
Team tests
-
13 September 2016
Team tests
-
Championship tests
14 September 2016
Championship tests
-
15 September 2016
Championship tests
-
16 September 2016
Individual Freestyle test
-
18 September 2016
-
Closing Ceremony
20 September 2016
-
Veterinary Clinic closes
KEY INFORMATION
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF HORSES
Games
Sport/discipline
Arrival
Departure
Olympic
Equestrian - Eventing
29-30 July
11-12 August
Equestrian - Dressage
1-2 August
17-18 August
Equestrian - Jumping
6-7 August
21-22 August
Equestrian - Dressage
3-4 September
18-19 September
Paralympic
FEI regulations
All horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site. The
relevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations:
FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS (2016 EDITION):
http://www.fei.org/fei/regulations/veterinary
FEI EQUINE ANTI-DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS (2016 EDITION):
http://www.fei.org/content/anti-doping-rules
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Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil
Rio 2016 has appointed Peden Bloodstock as the Official International Shipping Agent and Stable
Management Provider. Peden Bloodstock will provide the coordination of equine transportation
services for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
PEDEN BLOODSTOCK
Mr. Martin Atock - Managing Director
Leyenburg, 47509 Rheurdt
Germany
E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]
Tel: +49 208-378-2410 / +44 7818-413-185 / +44 7748-864-089
Further details regarding transport and equine logistical matters are provided in the Equine
Freight Manual, available at www.rio2016.com/en/transparency/documents.
Import of veterinary medicines
Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes of
veterinary treatment are the administering veterinarian’s responsibility and must be approved by
the Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation.
Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in the
Equine Freight Manual, available at www.rio2016.com/en/transparency/documents.
A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail to
the Veterinary Services Manager (VSM).
SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL
The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI Veterinary
Regulations, Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding, instead of upon arrival at the
venue. This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination, including checks of the
horses’ rectal temperature, pulse, respiration and general well-being, and is designed to identify
horses suffering infectious or contagious disease. The horses will be under the supervision of an
FEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight.
Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre, they
will be re-examined for any flight-related issues. There will also be a re-check of the horses’
identifications at the times given below. This process is in the best interests of the horses’ welfare
and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs. Horses arriving by
road will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro.
Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horses’ passport and must comply with the FEI
Veterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA. Further details
regarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided in
the Equine Freight Manual.
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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS
Games
Olympic
Olympic
Olympic
Paralympic
Discipline
Date
Time*
Eventing
30 July
10.00-17.00
Eventing
31 July
10.00-17.00
Dressage
2 August
10.00-17.00
Dressage
3 August
10.00-17.00
Jumping
7 August
10.00-17.00
Jumping
8 August
TBD
Dressage
4 September
10.00-17.00
Dressage
5 September
10.00-17.00
*Times are subject to change
BIOSECURITY
Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at the
venue during the Games.
Foot mats with disinfectant and hand sanitizer must be used upon entry and exit from the horse
area.
Once the initial biosecurity examinations have been completed, the responsibility for monitoring
contagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff and
veterinary advisors, under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission.
Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening). This exam
will be the relevant team veterinarian’s responsibility. A spreadsheet for each horse will be placed
on the stable’s door to notify teams of this information. The team veterinarian will be requested
to come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form. If there is no team
veterinarian available, members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoring
the horses’ rectal temperature. The veterinary services team will be available at all times to
provide advice and assistance on request.
Brazilian government veterinarians will be on the venue to inspect the biosecurity procedures and
oversee the horses’ health.
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic. For
details of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at the
Games see Veterinary Clinic on page 15.
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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
Games
Discipline
Date
Time*
Olympic
Eventing
31 July
17.30
Dressage
3 August
17.30
Eventing
7 August
17.30
Jumping
8 August
TBD
Dressage
5 September
17.30
Paralympic
* Times are subject to change
Horse inspections
All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play. The holding
box is close to the entrance of the main field of play, next to the training central arena.
HORSE INSPECTIONS
Games
Discipline
Date
Time
Olympic
Eventing: first horse
5 August
8.30-9.51
Dressage
8 August
15.45-16.55
Eventing: second
9 August
8.00-9.01
12 August
7.30-9.00
18 August
16.00-16.30
10 September
10.00-11.35
inspection
horse inspection
Jumping : first
horse inspection
Jumping: second
horse inspection
Paralympic
Dressage
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to the
FEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs), the FEI Veterinary
Regulations and the FEI Equine Prohibited Substances List that are in effect throughout 2016.
Horses may be selected for testing at any time during the period of the event. The appointed
FEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury, and the FEI Veterinary
Commission. The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department and,
in the event of an adverse finding, subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI Legal
Department. Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses in
contravention of the FEI Veterinary Regulations may also be subject to testing.
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All treatments, except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy following
cross-country for eventing horses, must take place within designated treatment areas under the
supervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI Veterinary
Commission. Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside the
designated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1,000 CHF and elimination. Materials
and substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances.
PRE-ARRIVAL TESTING (PAT) SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substances
listed on the FEI’s Equine Prohibited Substances List, via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service. The PAT
service will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of time
before the Games.
Details concerning PAT will be published by the FEI Veterinary Department on the FEI website and
will be disseminated to all participating National Federations. PAT will be offered in cooperation
with the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket, UK, the same laboratory that will be used for the analysis
of samples taken during the Games.
KEY PERSONNEL
FEI Veterinary Commission
The FEI Veterinary Commission will be based in a separate office at the Veterinary Clinic from
the time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games. Members of the Veterinary
Commission will be available to offer advice and assistance as required at all times.
FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION
Role
Olympic Games
Paralympic Games
Foreign Veterinary Delegate
Dr. Tim Randle (GBR)
Dr. Amanda Welin (SWE)
President
Dr. Thomas Wolff (BRA)
Associate Members
Dr. Kirsten Neil (AUS)
Dr. Sergio Salinas (MEX)
Dr. Tim Randle
Dr. Amanda Welin
Dr. Thomas Wolff
Dr. Kirsten Neil
Dr. Sergio Salinas
(GBR)
(SWE)
(BRA)
(AUS)
(MEX)
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FEI VETERINARY DIRECTOR AND ADVISOR
Role
Olympic Games
Paralympic Games
FEI Veterinary Director
Dr. Göran Akerström (SWE)
FEI Veterinary Advisor
Dr. Caterina Termine (GBR)
Dr. Göran Akerström
Dr. Caterina Termine
(SWE)
(GBR)
OTHER FEI OFFICIAL VETERINARIANS
Role
Olympic Games
Paralympic Games
FEI Testing Veterinarians
Dr. Colin Roberts (GBR)
Dr. Peter Kallings (SWE)
Dr. Miklos Jarmy (HUN)
Dr. Peter Stolk (NED)
Dr. Gerit Matthesen (GER)
-
FEI Examining Veterinarians
Dr. Tracy A. Turner (USA)
Dr. Colin Roberts
Dr. Miklos Jarmy
Dr. Peter Kallings
Dr. Peter Stolk
(GBR)
(HUN)
(SWE)
(NED)
Dr. Gerit
Matthesen
(GER)
Dr. Tracy A. Turner
(USA)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO)
Olympic Games
Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Dr. Gabriela Lobato (BRA)
Dr. Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Leader
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader
Dr. Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader
Bill Fellowes (GBR)
Dr. Maurício Bittar (BRA)
Farrier Team Leader
Jim Blurton (GBR)
Ben Benson (GBR)
Veterinary Clinic Team Leader
Dr. Anne Courouce-Malblanc (FRA)
Dr. Marcos Figueiredo Pereira (BRA)
Veterinary XC Team Leader
Dr. Jenny Hall (GBR)
-
Biosecurity Team Leader
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Dr. Carla Neves (BRA)
Dr. Bruce Bladon (GBR)
Dr. Cedric Chan (GBR)
Alexis Ribeiro (BRA)
Dr. Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Team Leader
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader
Equine Physical Therapist Team
Dr. Solange Mikail (BRA)
Leader
Imaging Specialist
Dr. Erik Bergman (NED)
-
Dr. Gabriela Lobato
Dr. Beatriz Bringel
Dr. Adriana Garcia
Bill Fellowes
Dr. Maurício Bittar
(BRA)
(BRA)
(BRA)
(GBR)
(BRA)
Jim Blurton
Ben Benson
Dr. Anne
Dr. Marcos
Dr. Jenny Hall
Courouce-Malblanc
Figueiredo Pereira
(FRA)
(BRA)
(GBR)
(GBR)
(GBR)
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Dr. Carla Neves
Dr. Bruce Bladon
Dr. Cedric Chan
Alexis Ribeiro
Dr. Christopher Elliott
(BRA)
(GBR)
(GBR)
(BRA)
(AUS)
Dr. Solange Mikail
Dr. Erik Bergman
(BRA)
(NED)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role
Olympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator
Paralympic Games
Dr. Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator
Dr. Luiz Gustavo Tenório (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator
Dr. Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator
Dr. Maurício Bittar (BRA)
Dr. Luciana Almeida
Dr. Luiz Gustavo Tenório
Dr. Carlos Eduardo Veiga
Dr. Maurício Bittar
(BRA)
(BRA)
(BRA)
(BRA)
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VETERINARY FACILITIES
Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians
All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Board
of Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license. They must send documentary evidence of
regularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (“letter of good standing”), in
English, Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages, to [email protected] by
31 May 2016.
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil, therefore there is no need
for registration.
For more information on how to register, please contact the Veterinary Services manager, Juliana
Freitas.
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic and
at the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centre,
where their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of Veterinary
Medicine will be checked.
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to both
the Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reached
in case of emergency.
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities, submit samples for
clinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered. All veterinarians must
carry their FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarian ID cards in addition to their Rio 2016 accreditation.
All equine physiotherapists must be registered under a registered veterinarian.
Physiotherapeutic machines must be approved for use prior to the Games. A letter describing the
machines, as well as photos of the device, should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary Department.
After being approved, the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate, which must be kept
with the machine and must be presented on request. Random inspections of physiotherapy
machines will take place throughout the Games. Application forms can be downloaded from the
FEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016. Applications submitted after 9.00 on 11 July
2016 will not be processed.
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATION:
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE (EQC)
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENING HOURS:
29 July-23 August 2016, 7.00-19.00 (emergency services 24 hours daily).
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENING HOURS:
3-20 September 2016, 7.00-19.00 daily (emergency services 24 hours daily).
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set up
for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffed
between 7.00 and 19.00 every day during the periods detailed above.
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Throughout the Games, information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams via
team mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinic’s reception.
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areas.
For biosecurity reasons, the horses should not leave the venue, therefore the clinic has surgical
facilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary.
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services:
•
dispensary
•
complete blood count (CBC)/biochemistry
•
emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
•
endoscopy
•
radiography
•
ultrasonography
•
stocks
•
holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinic’s compound
for the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required, in accordance with the FEI
Veterinary Commission.
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review images
in confidence, burn files to disk and/or store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic. Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging, such as
scintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging.
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital, located 95 kilometres from
the venue. These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Services
and only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission. Please note that horses will be under
strict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for the
horse’s welfare.
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication, supplements and other consumables and for clinical
pathology services that are administered outside the venue. On-site clinical pathology services
will be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day. On-site imaging will be also free of
charge.
Each chef d’equipe or person responsible will be required to clear their team’s account every seven
days. Payment by Visa credit card is preferred, and teams should note that no credit cards other
than Visa will be accepted. All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are released
at the end of the competition.
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Routine services
During standard Veterinary Clinic operational hours (see Veterinary Clinic on page 15),
dedicated members of the Veterinary Services team will be available to perform the following
services upon request:
•
visit and examine horses in their stables;
•
examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic;
•
perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible; and
•
perform and interpret further diagnostic investigations on behalf of teams, provide clinical advice based on the
findings and undertake FEI Veterinary Commission-approved treatment.
All services listed above must be booked in advance at the Veterinary Clinic, either by phone or in
person at the Veterinary Clinic’s reception.
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horses
in the stables. For emergency assistance, please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff. Alternatively,
emergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the Venue
Operations and Communication Centre (VOCC).
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight. Their names
and contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewards’ Office in the
stables.
Equine physiotherapy services
A team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment. Equine
physiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinic’s reception.
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology services
throughout the Games. Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available. A list
of the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinic’s reception.
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinic’s reception.
Consumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinic’s
reception.
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealed
with the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at the
Veterinary Clinic’s reception. Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxes
at the Veterinary Clinic’s reception. The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend on
the test requested.
In the event of an emergency, after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in the
Veterinary Clinic.
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon request
and availability. Test results time will vary depending on the type of testing.
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Dispensary services
A wide range of medications and other veterinary consumable items are available for purchase
from the Veterinary Clinic during the standard opening hours. The full list of items and prices is
available at the Veterinary Clinic’s reception.
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary Clinic.
In order to purchase items from the dispensary, team veterinarians must follow these procedures:
ORDERING
•
The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form; copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinic’s reception.
•
The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinic’s reception.
•
The team veterinarian’s signature will be verified before the order is processed.
COLLECTION
•
Once the order has been processed, it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinic’s
reception area. When collecting the order, the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt.
•
Bandages and similar items may be collected by team staff other than team veterinarians
Necropsy
As required by the FEI Veterinary Regulations, a necropsy service will be provided. This service
will take place outside the venue, at the Jockey Club Brasileiro’s facilities. A dedicated equine
ambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club.
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION:
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE (EQC)
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENING HOURS:
29 July-22 August 2016, 8.00-18.00 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENING HOURS:
3-19 September 2016, 8.00-18.00 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the Veterinary
Clinic and close to the stables area. The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above and
contains the following facilities:
•
two individual shoeing bays
•
two double-burner gas forges
•
two work benches
•
various forging tools and supplies
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FARRIER SERVICES
Rio 2016 farriers will be available to provide general and specialist farrier services at the forge as
requested. All services may be booked at the forge or at the Veterinary Clinic’s reception and will
be charged at commercial rates.
TEAM FARRIER FORGE ACCESS
Team farriers are welcome to use the forge by appointment. Times may be booked at the forge or
at the Veterinary Clinic.
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee, and farriery tools may be loaned to team
farriers depending on availability. Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces within
the stables.
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes, nails and other materials will be made available for teams to
use. Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels. However we recommend that
teams bring their own stock, such as spare sets of shoes.
The list of supplies is available on specific request by email to the VSM.
COOLING FACILITIES
MISTING FANS
Some misting fans are available in the stable compound at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in
order to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary. These fans will have
misting capability on all days, but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016,
the cross-country day of the Eventing competition.
EVENTING: CROSS-COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finish
area on 8 August 2016, the cross-country day of the Eventing competition. In order to help teams
familiarise themselves with the equipment, it will be located in the stables compound in the leadup to the cross-country day.
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area, mobile cooling teams will be located at
strategic points around the cross-country course and will be dispatched by cross-country control
to help tired or heat-stressed horses on the course if necessary.
KEY CONTACTS
ROLE
CONTACT
TELEPHONE NUMBER
FEI Veterinary Commission (Olympic Games)
Foreign Veterinary Delegate
Dr. Tim Randle (GBR)
+44 7890-260-971
President
Dr. Thomas Wolff (BRA)
+55 11 999-751-736
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Associate Members
Dr. Sergio Salinas (MEX)
+52 13 331-481-925
Dr. Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+61 4371-00041
FEI Veterinary Commission (Paralympic Games)
Foreign Veterinary Delegate
Dr. Amanda Welin (SWE)
+44 780-967-8883
President
Dr. Thomas Wolff (BRA)
+55 11 999-751-736
Associate Members
Dr. Sergio Salinas (MEX)
+52 13 331-481-925
Dr. Juliana Freitas (BRA)
+ 55 21 992-105-726
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager
MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date
Competition
5 August 2016
Other activity
Opening Ceremony
(Olympic Stadium)
6 August 2016
Veterinary Clinic opens
Modern Pentathlon training horses available
14 August 2016
Arrival of Modern Pentathlon competition horses
17 August 2016
Jumping test
19 August 2016
Men
-
20 August 2016
Women
-
21 August 2016
Closing Ceremony
(Olympic Stadium)
21 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
22 August 2016
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the Equestrian
Olympic Centre. The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instrução de Gericinó
(CIG), and the competition will be held at Deodoro Stadium (DES).
PERSONNEL
A dedicated team of veterinarians, veterinarian assistant and farriers will be available from the
time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games. There will also be a veterinary
available on call at night. Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office.
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATION:
CENTRO DE INSTRUÇÃO DE GERICINÓ (CIG), DEODORO, RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS:
8.00-17.00 on non-competition days
8.00-18.00 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment, stock, dispensary and an office will
be available at the training venue. The members of the Veterinary Services team will be available
to perform the following services:
•
visit and examine horses in their stables
•
examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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•
veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
•
first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging. The Horse Centre
Equine Hospital, located 95 kilometres from the venue, will be the referring hospital for horses
that require surgery or intensive care. An equine ambulance will be available to transport horses
from the Veterinary Clinic on-site to one of the referral hospital if needed.
FARRIER FACILITIES
A specific space will be available next to the Veterinary Clinic for the forge. The forge will contain
two individual shoeing stalls, one gas forge, a workbench, various forging and shoeing tools and
supplies and a small office.
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana Freitas,
Veterinary Service Manager: + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo Tenório,
Farrier Coordinator: + 55 21 992-638-799
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