rio 2016 veterinary and farrier services guide
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Olympic and Paralympic GamesVeterinary and Farrier Services Guide
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CONTENTSIntroduction 3
Equestrian 5
Key dates 6
bull Olympic calendar
bull Paralympic calendar
Key information 7
bull Arrival and departure of horses
bull FEI regulations
bull Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil
bull Import of veterinary medicines
bull Veterinary examinations
bull FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
bull FEI Veterinary Commission briefings
bull Horse inspections
bull Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Key Personnel 11
bull FEI Veterinary Commission
bull FEI Veterinary Director and Advisor
bull Other FEI Official Veterinarians
bull Veterinary Services personnel
Veterinary facilities 15
bull Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians
bull Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
bull Veterinary Clinic
bull Routine services
bull Emergency services
bull Equine physiotherapy services
bull Clinical pathology services
bull Dispensary services
bull Necropsy
Farrier facilities 19
bull Forge
bull Stocks
Cooling facilities 20Key contacts 20
Modern Pentathlon 21
Key dates 22Venue 22Personnel 22Veterinary facilities 22Farrier facilities 23Key contacts 23
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INTRODUCTION
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4 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Introduction
The Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide is a concise source ofinformation about the provision of veterinary services at the Rio 2016Olympic and Paralympic Games It summarises the staff services andfacilities that will be available in order to ensure that the best possiblesupport is provided to all horses competing in the Games as follows
bull Dates and times of key events
bull Detailed information on the veterinary and farrier personnel facilities and services
For the Equestrian disciplines it is essential that all teams especially teamveterinarians familiarise themselves with the information containedwithin this guide All FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarians must providetheir contact details the name of the federation for whom they areworking and the FEI ID number to the FEI Veterinary Department throughtheir National Federations In addition a list of all associated professionalseg physiotherapists must be provided with the indication of which NF andwhich FEI veterinarian they are working for
The information is accurate at the time of publishing Any updates orchanges will be posted on the noticeboard in the Olympic EquestrianCentre Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception area
If you are uncertain about any information contained in this document orhow it may affect you or your team please do not hesitate to contact theRio 2016 Veterinary Services Manager Juliana Freitas on +55 21 992-105-726or julianafreitasrio2016com
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EQUESTRIAN
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KEY DATES
OLYMPIC CALENDAR
Date Competition Other activity
29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens
5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection
- 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 Sportdiscipline 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
Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September
FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations
FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary
FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-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 transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
PEDEN BLOODSTOCK
Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director
Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt
Germany
E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende
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 wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
Import of veterinary medicines
Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation
Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)
SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL
The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight
Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare
and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro
Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual
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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS
Games Discipline Date Time
OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700
Eventing 31 July 1000-1700
OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700
Dressage 3 August 1000-1700
OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700
Jumping 8 August TBD
ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700
Dressage 5 September 1000-1700
Times are subject to change
BIOSECURITY
Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue 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 monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission
Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo 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 andoversee the horsesrsquo health
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15
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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
Games Discipline Date Time
Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730
Dressage 3 August 1730
Eventing 7 August 1730
Jumping 8 August TBD
Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730
Times are subject to change
Horse inspections
All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox 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
inspection
5 August 830-951
Dressage 8 August 1545-1655
Eventing second
horse inspection
9 August 800-901
Jumping first
horse inspection
12 August 730-900
Jumping second
horse inspection
18 August 1600-1630
Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations 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 appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention 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 followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances
PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore 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 cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof 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 fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission 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
(GBR)
Dr Kirsten Neil
(AUS)
Dr Amanda Welin
(SWE)
Dr Thomas Wolff
(BRA)
Dr Sergio Salinas
(MEX)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
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CONTENTSIntroduction 3
Equestrian 5
Key dates 6
bull Olympic calendar
bull Paralympic calendar
Key information 7
bull Arrival and departure of horses
bull FEI regulations
bull Conditions of importation of horses into Brazil
bull Import of veterinary medicines
bull Veterinary examinations
bull FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
bull FEI Veterinary Commission briefings
bull Horse inspections
bull Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Key Personnel 11
bull FEI Veterinary Commission
bull FEI Veterinary Director and Advisor
bull Other FEI Official Veterinarians
bull Veterinary Services personnel
Veterinary facilities 15
bull Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians
bull Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
bull Veterinary Clinic
bull Routine services
bull Emergency services
bull Equine physiotherapy services
bull Clinical pathology services
bull Dispensary services
bull Necropsy
Farrier facilities 19
bull Forge
bull Stocks
Cooling facilities 20Key contacts 20
Modern Pentathlon 21
Key dates 22Venue 22Personnel 22Veterinary facilities 22Farrier facilities 23Key contacts 23
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INTRODUCTION
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4 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Introduction
The Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide is a concise source ofinformation about the provision of veterinary services at the Rio 2016Olympic and Paralympic Games It summarises the staff services andfacilities that will be available in order to ensure that the best possiblesupport is provided to all horses competing in the Games as follows
bull Dates and times of key events
bull Detailed information on the veterinary and farrier personnel facilities and services
For the Equestrian disciplines it is essential that all teams especially teamveterinarians familiarise themselves with the information containedwithin this guide All FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarians must providetheir contact details the name of the federation for whom they areworking and the FEI ID number to the FEI Veterinary Department throughtheir National Federations In addition a list of all associated professionalseg physiotherapists must be provided with the indication of which NF andwhich FEI veterinarian they are working for
The information is accurate at the time of publishing Any updates orchanges will be posted on the noticeboard in the Olympic EquestrianCentre Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception area
If you are uncertain about any information contained in this document orhow it may affect you or your team please do not hesitate to contact theRio 2016 Veterinary Services Manager Juliana Freitas on +55 21 992-105-726or julianafreitasrio2016com
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EQUESTRIAN
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KEY DATES
OLYMPIC CALENDAR
Date Competition Other activity
29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens
5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection
- 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 Sportdiscipline 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
Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September
FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations
FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary
FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-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 transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
PEDEN BLOODSTOCK
Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director
Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt
Germany
E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende
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 wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
Import of veterinary medicines
Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation
Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)
SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL
The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight
Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare
and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro
Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual
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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS
Games Discipline Date Time
OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700
Eventing 31 July 1000-1700
OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700
Dressage 3 August 1000-1700
OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700
Jumping 8 August TBD
ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700
Dressage 5 September 1000-1700
Times are subject to change
BIOSECURITY
Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue 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 monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission
Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo 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 andoversee the horsesrsquo health
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15
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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
Games Discipline Date Time
Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730
Dressage 3 August 1730
Eventing 7 August 1730
Jumping 8 August TBD
Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730
Times are subject to change
Horse inspections
All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox 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
inspection
5 August 830-951
Dressage 8 August 1545-1655
Eventing second
horse inspection
9 August 800-901
Jumping first
horse inspection
12 August 730-900
Jumping second
horse inspection
18 August 1600-1630
Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations 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 appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention 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 followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances
PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore 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 cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof 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 fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission 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
(GBR)
Dr Kirsten Neil
(AUS)
Dr Amanda Welin
(SWE)
Dr Thomas Wolff
(BRA)
Dr Sergio Salinas
(MEX)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
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Olympic and Paralympic Games
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INTRODUCTION
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4 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Introduction
The Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide is a concise source ofinformation about the provision of veterinary services at the Rio 2016Olympic and Paralympic Games It summarises the staff services andfacilities that will be available in order to ensure that the best possiblesupport is provided to all horses competing in the Games as follows
bull Dates and times of key events
bull Detailed information on the veterinary and farrier personnel facilities and services
For the Equestrian disciplines it is essential that all teams especially teamveterinarians familiarise themselves with the information containedwithin this guide All FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarians must providetheir contact details the name of the federation for whom they areworking and the FEI ID number to the FEI Veterinary Department throughtheir National Federations In addition a list of all associated professionalseg physiotherapists must be provided with the indication of which NF andwhich FEI veterinarian they are working for
The information is accurate at the time of publishing Any updates orchanges will be posted on the noticeboard in the Olympic EquestrianCentre Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception area
If you are uncertain about any information contained in this document orhow it may affect you or your team please do not hesitate to contact theRio 2016 Veterinary Services Manager Juliana Freitas on +55 21 992-105-726or julianafreitasrio2016com
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EQUESTRIAN
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KEY DATES
OLYMPIC CALENDAR
Date Competition Other activity
29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens
5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection
- 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 Sportdiscipline 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
Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September
FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations
FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary
FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-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 transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
PEDEN BLOODSTOCK
Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director
Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt
Germany
E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende
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 wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
Import of veterinary medicines
Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation
Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)
SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL
The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight
Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare
and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro
Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual
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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS
Games Discipline Date Time
OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700
Eventing 31 July 1000-1700
OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700
Dressage 3 August 1000-1700
OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700
Jumping 8 August TBD
ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700
Dressage 5 September 1000-1700
Times are subject to change
BIOSECURITY
Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue 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 monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission
Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo 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 andoversee the horsesrsquo health
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15
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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
Games Discipline Date Time
Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730
Dressage 3 August 1730
Eventing 7 August 1730
Jumping 8 August TBD
Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730
Times are subject to change
Horse inspections
All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox 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
inspection
5 August 830-951
Dressage 8 August 1545-1655
Eventing second
horse inspection
9 August 800-901
Jumping first
horse inspection
12 August 730-900
Jumping second
horse inspection
18 August 1600-1630
Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations 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 appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention 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 followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances
PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore 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 cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof 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 fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission 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
(GBR)
Dr Kirsten Neil
(AUS)
Dr Amanda Welin
(SWE)
Dr Thomas Wolff
(BRA)
Dr Sergio Salinas
(MEX)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
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Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
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4 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Introduction
The Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide is a concise source ofinformation about the provision of veterinary services at the Rio 2016Olympic and Paralympic Games It summarises the staff services andfacilities that will be available in order to ensure that the best possiblesupport is provided to all horses competing in the Games as follows
bull Dates and times of key events
bull Detailed information on the veterinary and farrier personnel facilities and services
For the Equestrian disciplines it is essential that all teams especially teamveterinarians familiarise themselves with the information containedwithin this guide All FEI Permitted Treating Veterinarians must providetheir contact details the name of the federation for whom they areworking and the FEI ID number to the FEI Veterinary Department throughtheir National Federations In addition a list of all associated professionalseg physiotherapists must be provided with the indication of which NF andwhich FEI veterinarian they are working for
The information is accurate at the time of publishing Any updates orchanges will be posted on the noticeboard in the Olympic EquestrianCentre Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception area
If you are uncertain about any information contained in this document orhow it may affect you or your team please do not hesitate to contact theRio 2016 Veterinary Services Manager Juliana Freitas on +55 21 992-105-726or julianafreitasrio2016com
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EQUESTRIAN
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KEY DATES
OLYMPIC CALENDAR
Date Competition Other activity
29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens
5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection
- 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 Sportdiscipline 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
Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September
FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations
FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary
FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-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 transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
PEDEN BLOODSTOCK
Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director
Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt
Germany
E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende
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 wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
Import of veterinary medicines
Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation
Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)
SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL
The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight
Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare
and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro
Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual
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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS
Games Discipline Date Time
OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700
Eventing 31 July 1000-1700
OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700
Dressage 3 August 1000-1700
OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700
Jumping 8 August TBD
ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700
Dressage 5 September 1000-1700
Times are subject to change
BIOSECURITY
Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue 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 monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission
Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo 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 andoversee the horsesrsquo health
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15
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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
Games Discipline Date Time
Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730
Dressage 3 August 1730
Eventing 7 August 1730
Jumping 8 August TBD
Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730
Times are subject to change
Horse inspections
All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox 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
inspection
5 August 830-951
Dressage 8 August 1545-1655
Eventing second
horse inspection
9 August 800-901
Jumping first
horse inspection
12 August 730-900
Jumping second
horse inspection
18 August 1600-1630
Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations 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 appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention 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 followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances
PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore 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 cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof 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 fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission 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
(GBR)
Dr Kirsten Neil
(AUS)
Dr Amanda Welin
(SWE)
Dr Thomas Wolff
(BRA)
Dr Sergio Salinas
(MEX)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
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Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
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EQUESTRIAN
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KEY DATES
OLYMPIC CALENDAR
Date Competition Other activity
29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens
5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection
- 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 Sportdiscipline 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
Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September
FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations
FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary
FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-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 transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
PEDEN BLOODSTOCK
Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director
Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt
Germany
E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende
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 wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
Import of veterinary medicines
Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation
Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)
SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL
The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight
Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare
and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro
Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual
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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS
Games Discipline Date Time
OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700
Eventing 31 July 1000-1700
OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700
Dressage 3 August 1000-1700
OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700
Jumping 8 August TBD
ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700
Dressage 5 September 1000-1700
Times are subject to change
BIOSECURITY
Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue 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 monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission
Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo 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 andoversee the horsesrsquo health
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15
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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
Games Discipline Date Time
Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730
Dressage 3 August 1730
Eventing 7 August 1730
Jumping 8 August TBD
Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730
Times are subject to change
Horse inspections
All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox 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
inspection
5 August 830-951
Dressage 8 August 1545-1655
Eventing second
horse inspection
9 August 800-901
Jumping first
horse inspection
12 August 730-900
Jumping second
horse inspection
18 August 1600-1630
Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations 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 appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention 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 followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances
PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore 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 cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof 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 fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission 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
(GBR)
Dr Kirsten Neil
(AUS)
Dr Amanda Welin
(SWE)
Dr Thomas Wolff
(BRA)
Dr Sergio Salinas
(MEX)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
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KEY DATES
OLYMPIC CALENDAR
Date Competition Other activity
29 July 2016 - Veterinary Clinic opens
5 August 2016 - First Eventing horse inspection
- 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 Sportdiscipline 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
Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September
FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations
FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary
FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-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 transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
PEDEN BLOODSTOCK
Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director
Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt
Germany
E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende
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 wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
Import of veterinary medicines
Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation
Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)
SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL
The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight
Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare
and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro
Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual
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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS
Games Discipline Date Time
OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700
Eventing 31 July 1000-1700
OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700
Dressage 3 August 1000-1700
OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700
Jumping 8 August TBD
ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700
Dressage 5 September 1000-1700
Times are subject to change
BIOSECURITY
Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue 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 monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission
Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo 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 andoversee the horsesrsquo health
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15
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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
Games Discipline Date Time
Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730
Dressage 3 August 1730
Eventing 7 August 1730
Jumping 8 August TBD
Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730
Times are subject to change
Horse inspections
All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox 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
inspection
5 August 830-951
Dressage 8 August 1545-1655
Eventing second
horse inspection
9 August 800-901
Jumping first
horse inspection
12 August 730-900
Jumping second
horse inspection
18 August 1600-1630
Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations 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 appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention 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 followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances
PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore 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 cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof 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 fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission 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
(GBR)
Dr Kirsten Neil
(AUS)
Dr Amanda Welin
(SWE)
Dr Thomas Wolff
(BRA)
Dr Sergio Salinas
(MEX)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
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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 Sportdiscipline 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
Paralympic Equestrian - Dressage 3-4 September 18-19 September
FEI regulationsAll horses will be considered to be under FEI Regulations from the time of their arrival on site Therelevant regulations may be downloaded from the following locations
FEI VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgfeiregulationsveterinary
FEI EQUIN E ANTI983085DOPING AND CONTROLLED MEDICATION REGULATIONS 9830802016 EDITION983081
httpwwwfeiorgcontentanti-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 transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
PEDEN BLOODSTOCK
Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director
Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt
Germany
E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende
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 wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
Import of veterinary medicines
Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation
Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)
SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL
The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight
Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare
and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro
Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual
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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS
Games Discipline Date Time
OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700
Eventing 31 July 1000-1700
OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700
Dressage 3 August 1000-1700
OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700
Jumping 8 August TBD
ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700
Dressage 5 September 1000-1700
Times are subject to change
BIOSECURITY
Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue 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 monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission
Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo 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 andoversee the horsesrsquo health
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15
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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
Games Discipline Date Time
Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730
Dressage 3 August 1730
Eventing 7 August 1730
Jumping 8 August TBD
Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730
Times are subject to change
Horse inspections
All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox 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
inspection
5 August 830-951
Dressage 8 August 1545-1655
Eventing second
horse inspection
9 August 800-901
Jumping first
horse inspection
12 August 730-900
Jumping second
horse inspection
18 August 1600-1630
Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations 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 appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention 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 followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances
PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore 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 cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof 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 fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission 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
(GBR)
Dr Kirsten Neil
(AUS)
Dr Amanda Welin
(SWE)
Dr Thomas Wolff
(BRA)
Dr Sergio Salinas
(MEX)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
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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 transportationservices for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
PEDEN BLOODSTOCK
Mr Martin Atock - Managing Director
Leyenburg 47509 Rheurdt
Germany
E-mail atockpedende henrypedencouk fionapedende
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 wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
Import of veterinary medicines
Medicines and other non-prohibited substances brought into the country for the purposes ofveterinary treatment are the administering veterinarianrsquos responsibility and must be approved bythe Brazilian Animal Health and Agriculture Authority (MAPA) prior to importation
Further details regarding the import of veterinary medicines and equipment are provided in theEquine Freight Manual available at wwwrio2016comentransparencydocuments
A list of medicines available at the equestrian venue is available on specific request by e-mail tothe Veterinary Services Manager (VSM)
SANITARY CONTROL AT ARRIVAL
The FEI Veterinary Committee has agreed that the FEI examination on arrival (FEI VeterinaryRegulations Article 1032) will take place upon flight boarding instead of upon arrival at thevenue This examination will consist of a simple clinical examination including checks of thehorsesrsquo rectal temperature pulse respiration and general well-being and is designed to identifyhorses suffering infectious or contagious disease The horses will be under the supervision of anFEI veterinarian from inspection and during the flight
Once the horses have arrived at their stables at the Deodoro Olympic Equestrian Centre theywill be re-examined for any flight-related issues There will also be a re-check of the horsesrsquoidentifications at the times given below This process is in the best interests of the horsesrsquo welfare
and will only apply to horses entering Brazil by air from the approved hubs Horses arriving byroad will be examined upon their arrival at Deodoro
Influenza vaccinations will be checked in the horsesrsquo passport and must comply with the FEIVeterinary Regulations and the health requirements established by MAPA Further detailsregarding the health requirements for the horses traveling to Rio for the Games are provided inthe Equine Freight Manual
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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS
Games Discipline Date Time
OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700
Eventing 31 July 1000-1700
OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700
Dressage 3 August 1000-1700
OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700
Jumping 8 August TBD
ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700
Dressage 5 September 1000-1700
Times are subject to change
BIOSECURITY
Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue 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 monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission
Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo 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 andoversee the horsesrsquo health
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15
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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
Games Discipline Date Time
Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730
Dressage 3 August 1730
Eventing 7 August 1730
Jumping 8 August TBD
Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730
Times are subject to change
Horse inspections
All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox 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
inspection
5 August 830-951
Dressage 8 August 1545-1655
Eventing second
horse inspection
9 August 800-901
Jumping first
horse inspection
12 August 730-900
Jumping second
horse inspection
18 August 1600-1630
Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations 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 appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention 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 followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances
PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore 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 cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof 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 fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission 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
(GBR)
Dr Kirsten Neil
(AUS)
Dr Amanda Welin
(SWE)
Dr Thomas Wolff
(BRA)
Dr Sergio Salinas
(MEX)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
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Olympic and Paralympic Games
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VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS
Games Discipline Date Time
OlympicEventing 30 July 1000-1700
Eventing 31 July 1000-1700
OlympicDressage 2 August 1000-1700
Dressage 3 August 1000-1700
OlympicJumping 7 August 1000-1700
Jumping 8 August TBD
ParalympicDressage 4 September 1000-1700
Dressage 5 September 1000-1700
Times are subject to change
BIOSECURITY
Horses will be under strict biosecurity control during transport and throughout their stay at thevenue 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 monitoringcontagious or infectious diseases will be with the persons responsible and their staff andveterinary advisors under the guidance of the FEI Veterinary Commission
Horses must have their rectal temperature taken twice a day (morning and evening) This examwill be the relevant team veterinarianrsquos responsibility A spreadsheet for each horse will be placedon the stablersquos door to notify teams of this information The team veterinarian will be requestedto come to the Veterinary Clinic once a day to sign the rectal temperature form If there is no teamveterinarian available members of the veterinary services team will be in charge of monitoringthe horsesrsquo 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 andoversee the horsesrsquo health
FEI Veterinary Commission briefings to team veterinarians
All FEI Veterinary Commission briefings listed below will be held at the Veterinary Clinic Fordetails of the FEI Veterinary Commission Key Personnel see page 11 and their location at theGames see Veterinary Clinic on page 15
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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
Games Discipline Date Time
Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730
Dressage 3 August 1730
Eventing 7 August 1730
Jumping 8 August TBD
Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730
Times are subject to change
Horse inspections
All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox 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
inspection
5 August 830-951
Dressage 8 August 1545-1655
Eventing second
horse inspection
9 August 800-901
Jumping first
horse inspection
12 August 730-900
Jumping second
horse inspection
18 August 1600-1630
Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations 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 appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention 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 followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances
PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore 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 cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof 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 fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission 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
(GBR)
Dr Kirsten Neil
(AUS)
Dr Amanda Welin
(SWE)
Dr Thomas Wolff
(BRA)
Dr Sergio Salinas
(MEX)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
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FEI VETERINARY COMMISSION BRIEFINGS
Games Discipline Date Time
Olympic Eventing 31 July 1730
Dressage 3 August 1730
Eventing 7 August 1730
Jumping 8 August TBD
Paralympic Dressage 5 September 1730
Times are subject to change
Horse inspections
All horse inspections will take place on the perimeter next to the main field of play The holdingbox 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
inspection
5 August 830-951
Dressage 8 August 1545-1655
Eventing second
horse inspection
9 August 800-901
Jumping first
horse inspection
12 August 730-900
Jumping second
horse inspection
18 August 1600-1630
Paralympic Dressage 10 September 1000-1135
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing
Equine anti-doping and controlled medication testing will be carried out in accordance to theFEI Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations (EADCMRs) the FEI VeterinaryRegulations 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 appointedFEI testing veterinarians will liaise with the president of the Ground Jury and the FEI VeterinaryCommission The testing process for horses will be led by the FEI Veterinary Department andin the event of an adverse finding subsequent processes will be managed by the FEI LegalDepartment Materials and substances that are suspected to have been used to treat horses incontravention 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 followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances
PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore 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 cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof 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 fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission 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
(GBR)
Dr Kirsten Neil
(AUS)
Dr Amanda Welin
(SWE)
Dr Thomas Wolff
(BRA)
Dr Sergio Salinas
(MEX)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
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Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
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All treatments except for nebulization with authorized substances and fluid therapy followingcross-country for eventing horses must take place within designated treatment areas under thesupervision of a FEI permitted treating veterinarian and with the permission of the FEI VeterinaryCommission Injecting a horse without permission of the Veterinary Commission or outside thedesignated treatment areas will be subject to a fine of up to 1000 CHF and elimination Materialsand substances will be seized and tested for the presence of prohibited substances
PRE983085ARRIVAL TESTING 983080PAT983081 SERVICE
There will be an opportunity for horses competing at the Games to be tested for substanceslisted on the FEIrsquos Equine Prohibited Substances List via a pre-arrival testing (PAT) service The PATservice will be offered to National Federations on a voluntary basis for a limited period of timebefore 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 cooperationwith the LGC Laboratory in Newmarket UK the same laboratory that will be used for the analysisof 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 fromthe time of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games Members of the VeterinaryCommission 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
(GBR)
Dr Kirsten Neil
(AUS)
Dr Amanda Welin
(SWE)
Dr Thomas Wolff
(BRA)
Dr Sergio Salinas
(MEX)
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
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Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
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VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role (NTO) Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Veterinary Administrator Team
Leader
Dr Gabriela Lobato (BRA) Dr Beatriz Bringel (BRA)
Veterinary Assistant Team Leader Dr Adriana Garcia (BRA)
Horse Ambulance Team Leader Bill Fellowes (GBR) Dr Mauriacutecio 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 Dr Carla Neves (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Emergency Surgery
Team Leader
Dr Bruce Bladon (GBR) Dr Cedric Chan (GBR)
Treating Veterinarians Team Leader Alexis Ribeiro (BR A) Dr Christopher Elliott (AUS)
Equine Physical Therapist Team
LeaderDr Solange Mikail (BRA)
Imaging Specialist Dr Erik Bergman (NED) -
Jim Blurton
(GBR)
Ben Benson
(GBR)
Dr Jenny Hall
(GBR)
Dr Marcos
Figueiredo Pereira
(BRA)
Dr Anne
Courouce-Malblanc
(FRA)
Dr Adriana Garcia
(BRA)
Dr Gabriela Lobato
(BRA)
Dr Beatriz Bringel
(BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Bill Fellowes
(GBR)
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
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Dr Solange Mikail
(BRA)
Dr Erik Bergman
(NED)
Dr Cedric Chan
(GBR)
Dr Carla Neves
(BRA)
Dr Bruce Bladon
(GBR)
Dr Christopher Elliott
(AUS)
Alexis Ribeiro
(BRA)
VETERINARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
Role Olympic Games Paralympic Games
Biosecurity Coordinator Dr Luciana Almeida (BRA)
Farrier Coordinator Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio (BRA)
Veterinary Clinic Coordinator Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga (BRA)
Veterinary Field of Play Coordinator Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar (BRA)
Dr Mauriacutecio Bittar
(BRA)
Dr Carlos Eduardo Veiga
(BRA)
Dr Luiz Gustavo Tenoacuterio
(BRA)
Dr Luciana Almeida
(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 Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull various forging tools and supplies
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19 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian
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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
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15 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian
VETERINARY FACILITIES
Licensing of non-Brazilian veterinarians
All veterinarians participating in the Games will be required to register in the Rio de Janeiro Boardof Veterinary Medicine to obtain a temporary license They must send documentary evidence ofregularity in the exercise of vet activities in their country of origin (ldquoletter of good standingrdquo) inEnglish Portuguese or in sworn translated to these languages to julianafreitasrio2016com by31 May 2016
Vet techs or nurses and farriers are not regulated professions in Brazil therefore there is no needfor registration
For more information on how to register please contact the Veterinary Services manager JulianaFreitas
Registration of team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists
All team veterinarians and equine physiotherapists must register at the Veterinary Clinic andat the FEI Veterinary Commission immediately after arriving at the Olympic Equestrian Centrewhere their FEI Veterinary ID cards and their register in the Rio de Janeiro Board of VeterinaryMedicine will be checked
Team veterinarians must provide contact details (including mobile telephone numbers) to boththe Veterinary Clinic and the FEI Veterinary Commission in order to make sure they can be reachedin case of emergency
Team veterinarians will not be able to use any Veterinary Clinic facilities submit samples forclinical pathology or obtain veterinary stock until they have registered All veterinarians mustcarry 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 themachines as well as photos of the device should be submitted to the FEI Veterinary DepartmentAfter being approved the FEI Veterinary Department will issue a certificate which must be keptwith the machine and must be presented on request Random inspections of physiotherapymachines will take place throughout the Games Application forms can be downloaded from theFEI website and can be submitted from 1 April 2016 Applications submitted after 900 on 11 July2016 will not be processed
Veterinary Clinic
LOCATIONOLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-23 August 2016 700-1900 (emergency services 24 hours daily)
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-20 September 2016 700-1900 daily (emergency ser vices 24 hours daily)
The Veterinary Clinic at the Olympic Equestrian Centre is a new building that has been set upfor the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Veterinary Clinic reception will be staffedbetween 700 and 1900 every day during the periods detailed above
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16 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian
Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat the end of the competition
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17 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian
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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
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Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
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Throughout the Games information on veterinary services will be disseminated to teams viateam mailboxes and on a large noticeboard at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
The clinic is housed in a fully integrated building with dedicated front-of-house and horse areasFor biosecurity reasons the horses should not leave the venue therefore the clinic has surgicalfacilities for emergency surgeries to take place on site if necessary
The Veterinary Clinic offers the following facilities and services
bull dispensary
bull complete blood count (CBC)biochemistry
bull emergency surgery facilities and padded recovery box
bull endoscopy
bull radiography
bull ultrasonography
bull stocks
bull holding stables
Ten treatment boxes will be available inside a temporary tent in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos compoundfor the team veterinarians in order to treat their horses if required in accordance with the FEIVeterinary Commission
Team veterinarians are welcome to use these facilities by appointment and may review imagesin confidence burn files to disk andor store images on a dedicated server in the Veterinary
Clinic Teams should note that the clinic does not have facilities for specialist imaging such asscintigraphy or magnetic resonance imaging
A standing MRI will be available at the Horse Centre Equine Hospital located 95 kilometres fromthe venue These services may be accessed by arrangement with the Rio 2016 Veterinary Servicesand only with the consent of the FEI Veterinary Commission Please note that horses will be understrict biosecurity rules and that leaving the venue is not indicated unless it is essential for thehorsersquos welfare
CHARGES
Charges will be levied for medication supplements and other consumables and for clinicalpathology services that are administered outside the venue On-site clinical pathology serviceswill be free of charge for up to two samples per horse per day On-site imaging will be also free ofcharge
Each chef drsquoequipe or person responsible will be required to clear their teamrsquos account every sevendays Payment by Visa credit card is preferred and teams should note that no credit cards otherthan Visa will be accepted All accounts must be settled in full before horse passports are releasedat 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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
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Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
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17 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian
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 followingservices upon request
bull visit and examine horses in their stables
bull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
bull perform more detailed diagnostic investigations in the Veterinary Clinic on behalf of team veterinarians or the
persons responsible and
bull 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 inperson at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Emergency services
Emergency veterinary clinical services will be available 24 hours a day whenever there are horsesin the stables For emergency assistance please contact the Veterinary Clinic staff Alternativelyemergency assistance may be requested through any competition official or from the VenueOperations and Communication Centre (VOCC)
There will be members of the veterinary service team available on-site overnight Their namesand contact information will be posted on the Veterinary Clinic and at the Stewardsrsquo Office in thestables
Equine physiotherapy servicesA team of equine physiotherapists is available to treat horses by appointment Equinephysiotherapy appointments may be booked at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Clinical pathology services
The diagnostic laboratory in the Veterinary Clinic will provide clinical pathology servicesthroughout the Games Complete blood count and biochemistry analyses will be available A listof the full range of tests is available at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Team veterinarians must deposit clinical pathology samples at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos receptionConsumables with which to collect specimens may be requested at the Veterinary Clinicrsquosreception
A Laboratory Submission form must be fully completed for every horse and must be sealedwith the correctly labelled samples in a reusable plastic bag before being handed to staff at theVeterinary Clinicrsquos reception Hard-copy results will be posted for collection in the team mailboxesat the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception The turnaround times for laboratory samples will depend onthe test requested
In the event of an emergency after-hours clinical pathology services will be available in theVeterinary Clinic
Other clinical pathology services can be sent to other laboratories outside the venue upon requestand 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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
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MODERN PENTATHLON
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KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
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7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
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022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
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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 isavailable at the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
Medication will only be supplied directly to team veterinarians registered at the Veterinary ClinicIn order to purchase items from the dispensary team veterinarians must follow these procedures
ORDERING
bull The team veterinarian must complete a Veterinary Clinic Requisition form copies are available at the Veterinary
Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarian must submit the completed form to the Veterinary Clinicrsquos reception
bull The team veterinarianrsquos signature will be verified before the order is processed
COLLECTION
bull Once the order has been processed it may be collected by the team veterinarian in the Veterinary Clinicrsquos
reception area When collecting the order the team veterinarian will be required to sign the requisition form to
acknowledge receipt
bull 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 servicewill take place outside the venue at the Jockey Club Brasileirorsquos facilities A dedicated equineambulance service will be available to take horses from the venue to the Jockey Club
FARRIER FACILITIES
Forge
LOCATION
OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 983080EQC983081
OLYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
29 July-22 August 2016 800-1800 daily
PARALYMPIC GAMES OPENI NG HOURS
3-19 September 2016 800-1800 daily
The forge at the Equestrian Olympic centre is purpose-built and located adjacent to the VeterinaryClinic and close to the stables area The forge will be staffed during the hours listed above andcontains the following facilities
bull two individual shoeing bays
bull two double-burner gas forges
bull two work benches
bull 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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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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20 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2126
MODERN PENTATHLON
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
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22 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2326
23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2426
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2526
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2626
022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
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19 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Equestrian
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 Clinicrsquos reception and willbe 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 orat the Veterinary Clinic
Stock will be supplied to farriers for a nominal fee and farriery tools may be loaned to teamfarriers depending on availability Please note that farriers are not allowed to use furnaces withinthe stables
Stocks
For each discipline a stock of shoes nails and other materials will be made available for teams touse Efforts have been made to estimate appropriate stock levels However we recommend thatteams 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 inorder to help control the heat load in horses and cool horses when necessary These fans will havemisting capability on all days but could have the number of machines reduced on 8 August 2016the cross-country day of the Eventing competition
EVENTING CROSS983085COUNTRY COOLING SERVICES
Misting fans and horse cooling equipment will be available to all teams in the cross-country finisharea on 8 August 2016 the cross-country day of the Eventing competition In order to help teamsfamiliarise themselves with the equipment it will be located in the stables compound in the lead-up to the cross-country day
In addition to the cooling equipment in the finish area mobile cooling teams will be located atstrategic 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
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
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20 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2126
MODERN PENTATHLON
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
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22 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2326
23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2426
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2526
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2626
022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2026
20 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
Associate Members Dr Sergio Salinas (MEX)
Dr Kirsten Neil (AUS)
+52 13 331-481-925
+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
Rio2016
Veterinary Services Manager Dr Juliana Freitas (BRA) + 55 21 992-105-726
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2126
MODERN PENTATHLON
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2226
22 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2326
23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2426
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2526
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2626
022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2126
MODERN PENTATHLON
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2226
22 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2326
23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2426
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2526
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2626
022016
This material shall not be duplicated by
any means except with prior and express
consent (in writing) from the Organising
Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games Authorizations
for copy should be submitted by mail
to brandprotectionrio2016com
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the
Olympic and Paralympic Games
rio2016com
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2226
22 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
KEY DATES
Date Competition Other activity
5 August 2016 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
22 August 2016
Departure of Modern Pentathlon horses
Veterinary Clinic closes
VENUE
The riding phase of the Modern Pentathlon competition will not take place at the EquestrianOlympic Centre The horses will be stabled at the Trainning Venue Centro de Instruccedilatildeo de Gericinoacute(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 thetime of the arrival of the first horse and throughout the Games There will also be a veterinaryavailable on call at night Contact details will be provided at the venue Clinic office
VETERINARY FACILITIES
LOCATIONCENTRO DE INSTRUCcedilAtildeO DE GERICINOacute 983080CIG983081 DEODORO RIO DE JANEIRO
OPENING HOURS
800-1700 on non-competition days
800-1800 on competition days
A small veterinary clinic with an area for veterinary treatment stock dispensary and an office willbe available at the training venue The members of the Veterinary Services team will be availableto perform the following services
bull visit and examine horses in their stablesbull examine horses in the Veterinary Clinic
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2326
23 | RIO 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide Modern Pentathlon
bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2426
7252019 Rio 2016 Veterinary and Farrier Services Guide
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullrio-2016-veterinary-and-farrier-services-guide 2526
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bull veterinary coverage of the training area and field of play
bull first response emergency service
The clinic will not have operating theatre or facilities for specialist imaging The Horse CentreEquine Hospital located 95 kilometres from the venue will be the referring hospital for horsesthat require surgery or intensive care An equine ambulance will be available to transport horsesfrom 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 containtwo individual shoeing stalls one gas forge a workbench various forging and shoeing tools andsupplies and a small office
KEY CONTACTS
Juliana FreitasVeterinary Service Manager + 55 21 992-105-726
Luiz Gustavo TenoacuterioFarrier Coordinator + 55 21 992-638-799
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