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Old 01-10-2007, 02:02 PM
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Mandating a withdrawl time of 28 days for Clenbuteral seems just a little overboard , 7 days could be acceptable, right now as it is Mandella comes off 5 days out from a race so no big deal.
I really havent seen clenbuteral as a muscle builder in horses alltho if a horse is on it for a lung problem I could see how it would make the horse train better and therfore it might build more muscle because its healthier.
I havent seen any horses in our barn crash because they were taken off Clenbuteral but I do know it can and will make some horses tie-up and that if we have one that is on Clenbuteral and it ties up it is taken off of it right away.
I myself have taken Clenbuteral here and there when Ive had mucous in my lungs from a cold or whatever , didnt make me sweat or shake when I took it and I know a few jockeys that have asthma that take it before they ride to help with their air.
To me all theriputic meds have their place and its the cheaters who are going to make it so people cant do right by their horses and thats really a shame.
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