RE: DIY blood glucose checks

["Bob Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

While Roger has encountered no objection, some riders have.

Now in all fairness, the Rule 13a should be examined and an over all
decision rendered by the Vet Committee on this procedure. If the use of
acupuncture is considered invasive (because the skin is penetrated) should
not the drawing of blood for a glucose test be considered invasive. (because
the skin is penetrated) Granted the same applies to the taking of blood
samples but this is being done by and for the Vets and not on a random
individual basis.

My real concern, and this is hypothetical, that while we now have blood
glucose being tested for during rides how soon before we have more intense
blood sampling on a random individual rider basis? This is something we do
not need to see at rides. How do you control what is coming out vs what may
be going in when a syringe and needle is involved.

Yes, this concern may be premature but it is best addressed prior to it
happening.

Bob Morris

-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Rittenhouse [mailto:roger@vmaxept.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 9:55 PM
To: CMNewell
Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: DIY blood glucose checks


C> Is there any reason rules-wise  that a rider couldn't monitor his horse's
C> blood glucose levels during competition?
C>                               --CMNewell, DVM

None what so ever - I have been doing this for about 4 to 5 years
now.. I just tell the vets at vet in - the shaved spot on the neck is
a good clue.  No vet has objected and they ask what the Glucose levels
are  --
Have not done it much this year at the Vc  - only the AM pre-start and
the finish.

Roger R


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