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The Blood-Horse Staff
July 1, 2012
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The natural opiate has been detected in more than 30 racehorses in recent weeks.
Racing regulators around the country discuss Kentucky’s move to ban race-day furosemide administration.
The medication furosemide (Salix) will be discussed by J. David Richardson, MD, and Foster Northrop, DVM.
The TRA has endorsed a policy for equine medication reform supported by many industry stakeholders.
Dermorphin is a natural opiate more potent than morphine but less likely to produce addiction.
His owners elected euthanasia after the colt began showing laminitis signs in one of his uninjured legs.
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities and the Hong Konj Jockey club support the decision.
The CHRB handed down the suspension after a horse in O’Neill’s care was found to have an elevated TCO2 level.
Kentucky horsemen, after the vote, said they intend to lobby lawmakers to oppose the regulation.
Two New York senators announced June 12 that they do not support a ban on race-day Salix administration.
The measure would ban the use of furosemide on race-day in graded and listed stakes over a three-year period.
The coalition is working to improve the health and safety of equines and humans at racetracks in the state.
The AGSC supports a ban on all race-day medication in graded stakes race for 2-year-old Thoroughbreds.
Roughly 15 individuals commented on the KHRC Salix phase-out proposal, with only one in support of the measure
The NYSRWB issued protocols for Belmont horses, including a stakes barn at which all horses must reside.
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