Concurrent use of veterinary drugs and herbal medicines in racing Standardbreds |
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| Authors: | Wendy Pearson |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 |
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| Abstract: | Standardbred trainers from 1 racetrack and 7 off-track training facilities were surveyed to determine the most common drugs, and prevalence of concurrent herb administration. Furosemide (on-track) and anti-inflammatory drugs (off-track) were the most common drugs administered. Among horses on-track, 9.8% received herbs compared with 13.8% off-track horses; 67% and 58% of these horses, respectively, received concurrent drugs. |
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