Variable

Number

%

Time of visit

 4 days before the racing event

18

10.9

 3 days before the racing event

30

18.2

 2 days before the racing event

50

30.3

 1 day before the racing event

54

32.7

 The racing day

13

7.9

 Total

165

100

Type of providers seen

 Chiropractors

25

30.1

 Medical doctors

49

59.0

 Both

9

10.8

 Total

83

100

Type of treatment

 Manipulations

55

82.1

 Debridements of the skin

7

10.4

 Otolaryngological/pulmonary treatments

4

6.0

 Joint infection treatments

1

1.5

 Total

67

100

Use of medications

 Yes

13

13.5

 No

83

86.5

 Total

96

100

Type of medications used

 Antibiotics

6

46.2

 Pain medications

7

53.8

 Total

13

100