NYTHA Lasix Primer & Letter to NYS RWB

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Yep, I'm sure racing with 20 pounds lost before the race is great for them. I know when I run, I always take a water pill to shed myself of 4 or 5 pounds of water weight. It is a great way to compete. I'm also sure that these vets know everything there is to know about the after effects of Lasix in the short time it has been used regularly and that is has absolutely nothing to do with the pathetic state of the game today.

How do you know that you shouldn't shed 4 or 5 pounds of water before you run? Since you are not a doctor, how would you possibly know that it is not good to dehydrate yourself before exercising? LOL.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

How do you know that you shouldn't shed 4 or 5 pounds of water before you run? Since you are not a doctor, how would you possibly know that it is not good to dehydrate yourself before exercising? LOL.

I'm going to shoot myself up with Lasix next time. I bet I run faster! I just won't recover as well. Those weekly runs will turn into monthly runs.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

I'm going to shoot myself up with Lasix next time. I bet I run faster! I just won't recover as well. Those weekly runs will turn into monthly runs.

You definitely would not recover as well. Even if you heavily hydrated yourself after the run, it still would not totally undue the damage. You don't have to be a doctor to know that. That is common sense.

When it comes to horses, they are probably going to get pretty dehydrated from racing on a 90 degree day, even without lasix. Running with lasix on a 90 degree day cannot be good. You don't have to be a veterinarian to know that.