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Originally Posted by Dahoss
You are saying two different things.
You're saying it does improve performance in bleeders.
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Yes, because lasix stops microscopic EIPH bleeding deep in the lungs and thus the horse gets more oxygen.
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But it doesn't improve performance in non bleeders. It just lets them "regain their performance level."
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No, that's not what I said. I said
horses that suffer EIPH will regain their performance levels because they are no longer bleeding.
If you give lasix (which is simply a loop diuretic) to a horse that does not experience EIPH due to it's work (such as an elite-level cutting horse, a barrel racer), no, lasix will not improve it's performance.
Lasix is not a stand-alone performance enhancer.
Lasix is a therapeutic medication that attenuates EIPH. Of course, if you eliminate bleeding into a horses lungs, the horse will get more oxygen and perform better.