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[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Horses do just fine without lasix in Europe Chuck.

Well then lets just have all racing in Europe! And why do so many horses improve when they come here and use Lasix? Maybe because they were bleeding?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Well then lets just have all racing in Europe! And why do so many horses improve when they come here and use Lasix? Maybe because they were bleeding?

What's your point? Lasix isn't natural. If we went to hay and oats and no lasix I wouldn't care if a ton of horses couldn't run. We need a healthy breed. Not the best bleeders around....And the bigger isssue is lasix is a masking agent.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

What's your point? Lasix isn't natural. If we went to hay and oats and no lasix I wouldn't care if a ton of horses couldn't run. We need a healthy breed. Not the best bleeders around....And the bigger isssue is lasix is a masking agent.

Lasix cant mask anything anymore. That is patently false. And since when has racing become organic? Natural?

If we went to hay, oats and water (which has never been, there was lots being done back in the day that simply wasnt detectable ) then you would have more horses bleeding, more things tried to make them stop bleeding, more inconsistent form and form reversals, and less healthy horses. Perhaps you missed the part where bleeding isnt caused by Lasix and its elimination wont lead to less bleeding or bleeders.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

What's your point? Lasix isn't natural. If we went to hay and oats and no lasix I wouldn't care if a ton of horses couldn't run. We need a healthy breed. Not the best bleeders around....And the bigger isssue is lasix is a masking agent.

What do you do with all of those horses then?


All horses have the potential to become bleeders - this is a good and brief article on what is going on in the horses lungs while under exercise:

http://www.ctba.com/03magazine/jul/AskVets.pdf