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NSAIDs in horse horse racing.

NSAIDs in horse horse racing. . By Lexi Orcutt. What are NSAIDs?. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Examples: ibuprofen, aspirin, phenylbutazone Block enzymes. Why are NSAIDs bad?. NSAIDs lower protection of the GI tract. NSAIDs in horse racing should be illegal .

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NSAIDs in horse horse racing.

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  1. NSAIDs in horse horse racing. By Lexi Orcutt

  2. What are NSAIDs? • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs • Examples: ibuprofen, aspirin, phenylbutazone • Block enzymes

  3. Why are NSAIDs bad? • NSAIDs lower protection of the GI tract

  4. NSAIDs in horse racing should be illegal • Horses should not be running if injured • Breakdowns went from 1/15 days to 1/4 days • Starts per year dropped from 11 to 6 • Most common violation

  5. Why NSAIDs should have a threshold • Provide comfort • Reduce swelling

  6. Mediation • Stricter punishment for repeated offenders • Nation-wide

  7. Work Cited • Allen, Jane. "KHRC’s New Drug Regulations for Thoroughbreds Fail to Rein in the Bute." TUESDAYS HORSE. Int'l Fund for Horses, 25 Jan. 2012. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. • "Arthritis Health Center." NSAIDs for Pain Relief. WebMD, n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. • "Fact Sheets." Horse Racing Fact Sheet. Int'l Fund for Horses, 2012. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. • "Racing Medication Use." Q-Racing:. American Quarter Horse Association, 1 July 2012. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. • Stanley, Scott, Dr. "Scott Stanley, Ph. D. UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine." Horse Racing and Breeding Information from The Blood-Horse. Bloodhorse.com, 22 Aug. 2012. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. • Sykes, Melissa. "The Story Behind Bute: History and Implications for Horse Health." All About Horses, Horse News, Horse Training, Horse Videos, and Blogs. Barnmice, n.d. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. • N.d. Photograph. NSAIDs (non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs). Dentistry and Medicine, 2 Apr. 2012. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. • N.d. Photograph. Race Horse Death Watch. Animal Aid, 17 Apr. 2013. Web. 17 Apr. 2013.

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