Re: RC: Drug Traces

[Dave & Abby Bloxsom <cyclone@snet.net>]

> At the recent ECTRA conference, one of the veterinarians involved
> with the sport gave a lecture on prohibited substances and the
> length of time current research shows it takes for them to
> clear the system.  I believe she managed to do it without
> violating her sense of personal ethics.  Unfortunately, there
> was no handout with the lecture and I don't think the information
> has been made otherwise available.

Actually, ECTRA members recently received (or are about to receive)
their most recent newsletter with a brief listing of common substances
and "best guess" withdrawal times, so that members would be able to
conscientiously treat their animals without violating the spirit of the
rules, which say "No Drugs Permitted".  I believe the reason Heather
(Hoyns, DVM) was unable to do this at the annual meeting was that the
results of recent (USCTA?,FEI?) research on withdrawal times of commonly
used drugs & other substances.

-Abby Bloxsom



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