Re: RC: Drug Traces

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/14/99 10:44:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Linda_Merims@ne.3com.com writes:

<< However, I am aware that bute is a forbidden substance that will
 show up on a drug test.  So, the question naturally enters my mind,
 how far back from April 15 should I schedule the vet for my horse's
 shots to give the bute time to clear from his system?  Is the 3 weeks
 I am already allowing for the flu shot enough?  Or do I need to add
 more time? >>

Well, not to jump into the fray again, but are you routinely administering 
bute with the vaccinations, and if so, why?  If you have a horse who is 
reacting to the vaccinations, have you considered switching brands or giving 
them individually rather than giving bute?  Have you considered changing 
injection sites (depending on where they are being administered now)?  Have 
you considered that if the horse is reacting to the vaccine, he also has 
immune complexes in his circulation that could have metabolic ramifications 
and that the bute does nothing to prevent that?  I am puzzled here.

Heidi


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.    
Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/RideCamp   
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=