Lasix

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Five Star Derek

There have been a number of studies that suggest that lasix does not prevent bleeding to the extent that people think it does and in plenty of cases not at all. The increased usage of lasix also correlates with horses running less frequently through the years. Is there a connection? Probably(along with other reasons: breeding, othere legal and illegal meds etc...).

I am curious when horses started running on lasix. Does anyone know whether most horses ran on lasix back in the 1960s and 1970s? I would have to think that lasix may be one of the reasons why horses run less frequently. Horses get dehydrated enough without lasix when they race on a hot day. It can't be healthy to race on a diuretic in 90 degree weather. I would have to think it would take a horse at least a few extra days to recover from racing with lasix on a hot day. Since lasix is a diuretic, it totally dehydrates you. A combination of the stress of a race and the total dehydration suffered as a result of lasix would have to knock a horse out for a couple of weeks.
I think they should ban practically all of these drugs including lasix.