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PRESS RELEASE
NATIONAL HBPA, Lexington, Kentucky
February 25, 2013
EXPERT VETERINARY PANEL ADDRESSES LASIX AND CALCIUM LOSS
At the National Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association’s recently concluded Winter Convention, a panel of expert veterinarians addressed the questions of calcium loss in horses as a result of the use of the anti-bleeding medication Lasix (furosemide), and the effectiveness of Lasix in treating EIPH. The panel concluded that administration of Lasix has no adverse effects on horses and without doubt is effective in treating pulmonary bleeding.
Dr. Lawrence R. Bramlage, noted surgeon with Kentucky’s Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, started the discussion with a presentation on bone development and strength in race horses. Based on his experience and scientific studies Dr. Bramlage said Lasix does not affect bone strength nor does it cause circulatory dehydration at usual pre-race doses; Bramlage said he favors Lasix use because of its effectiveness in lessening pulmonary bleeding during a race, though he is mindful of the political questions it creates.
Dr. Thomas Tobin, Director of the University of Kentucky Graduate Center for Toxicology, followed with a toxicologist’s perspective. He concluded that Lasix was not likely to have any adverse effect because a single pre-race dose rapidly clears a horse’s system and its pharmacologic impact ends within an hour of administration. Tobin also stressed that unlike other medication Lasix is not metabolized by a horse.
When:
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Noon
Where:
LAHBPA Main Office
1535 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70119
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In 2012 we took in 93 horses from the racing industry. We placed 69 of those to new homes. In January of 2013 we took in a herd of 38 emaciated Thoroughbreds from a Natchitoches breeding farm in distress. We pay no salaries or overhead, and need to raise an estimated 45K above our normal horse budget to pay for the unexpected influx of horses in January alone.
If you are able to help, please visit our website to make an online donation and/or become a member www.lahorserescue.com. Members receive newsletters, discounted adoption fees and first notice of available horses.
Donations can also be mailed to P.O. Box 4502 Covington, La. 70433. We are happy to take horses from the track with a small intake fee to cover expenses through placement. To inquire about this, please contact us at 504 451 0688 or email admin@lahorserescue.com
We sincerely Thank You for your support.
Sunny Francois
Director
LHRA
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HORSEMEN'S (AND VETRANIARIAN) ALERT:
AVOID LEVAMISOLE/TETRAMISOLE
A Levamisole positive has just been called in Kentucky. Levamisole is classified by the ARCI as a Class 2 Penalty Class B substance. A Levamisole caused positive recently turned up in NY (Tioga Downs) in spite of, reportedly, being administered more than 100 hours before the race. There have also reportedly been some Pemoline positives in England following Levamisole administration
Levamisole has long been used in veterinary medicine as an anthelmintic (wormer) and immune stimulant.
In a horse, Levamisole metabolizes to Aminorex and Pemoline both banned ARCI Class 1 STIMULANT drugs.
The source of these Aminorex positives was reported to be Levamisole, as identified by Dr. Pellegrini at Freedom Health in Ohio.
Levamisole and the wormer Tetramisole are closely related.
Also, Levamisole reportedly may have some stimulant actions, although whether or not these are due to Levamisole itself or to its metabolites, Aminorex and Pemoline, is not entirely clear.
Additionally, FYI, Levamisole reportedly is widely used to “cut” street cocaine; it makes the cocaine look better and helps it pass “street tests”.
ADVISE YOUR HORSEMEN AND VETS TO AVOID LEVAMISOLE/ TETRAMISOLE IN HORSES.
The LDAF has issued a memorandum for "Entry Regulations for Horses from Hawthorne Race Course in Illinois.
Pursuant to action by the Board of Directors at their December 4, 2012 meeting, please be informed that, effective December 31, 2012, trainers/owners requesting that their non-payroll checks (limit of $600.00) be approved by the HBPA must complete an Agreement for Approval of Non-Payroll Checks and return to the Horsemen’s Bookkeeper.
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Pursuant to action by the Board of Directors at their December 4, 2012 meeting, please be informed that trainers requesting that their payroll checks (limit of $1,500) to employees be approved by the HBPA must complete an Agreement for Approval of Payroll Checks and return to the Worker’s Compensation/Medical field office.
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When:
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
@ 10:30 am
Where:
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Dear Member,
As your president, I wanted to take an opportunity to update you on good news for our organization and address some misinformation about the completion of some legal matters we have wrestled with over the past few years.
I am happy to report that due to the leadership of our board and the hard work of our staff we are operating within our budget for the first time in many years. Simply put, we are not spending more than we receive. I committed to you when I ran for president that we would run the HBPA in an ethical and businesslike manner. We are working hard everyday to deliver on that promise.
Since your new board of directors and I took office in April 2011, we have made a number of significant improvements:
As you can see, we are well on our way to operating appropriately and effectively for our membership which is the reason why the HBPA exists: for ALL of our members, not just a select few.
Now, please allow me to review several legal matters we have pursued over the past few years and specifically outline what dollars have been paid to whom and for what reason.
In an effort to more effectively communicate with our membership, we have developed a new digital communication network. In order to participate, please click here to enroll.
This information is never shared with external parties and is strictly used for communications from the LAHBPA.
The order issued yesterday regarding horses shipping in from Hawthorne Racecourse is hereby rescinded. The affected horse at Hawthorne has been confirmed to be positive for the neurological strain of Equine Herpes Virus.
Horses from Hawthorne will be allowed to enter Louisiana racetracks as long as they have a current health certificate and equine herpes vaccination records. A packet of information regarding precautions will be made available to trainers as they ship in from Hawthorne.
Trainers of horses shipping in from Hawthorne must:
1) For a period of 28 days, take temperatures twice daily;
2) Train horses after normal training hours of the general horse population;
3) Take sanitary precautions with equipment to prevent any potential contact between horses until the expiration with no recorded fever for 28 days.
Upon completion of the 28 day period with no recorded events of fever, Hawthorne horses will be allowed to train with the general population of horses. Should a horse become ill during this time, the attending veterinarian is to contact the Equine Medical Director immediately.
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DUE TO THE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED 2012 ANNUAL YEARLING SALE IN MONROE, THE BOD MEETING ORIGINALLY NOTICED FOR SEPTEMBER 24TH HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:
When:
Tuesday, Octoboer 2, 2012
@ 11:00 am
Where:
Prejean’s Restaurant
3480 N.E. Evangeline Trwy
Lafayette, Louisiana
Important Notice from Horseman Labor Solutions regarding the immigration relief "DREAM Act"
Internet, phones, and power are now fully restored at the Gentilly Office. The office is operating normal business hours 8am-4pm M-F and can be reached at 504-945-1555.
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The Claiming Crown will be held December 1, 2012, Opening Day at Gulfstream. Total purses for the 7 races are $850,000. The Nomination Deadline for Trainers is August 31, 2012. The trainer nomination fee is only $100. Once the trainer nominates herself/himself, the trainer can subsequently nominate as many horses as he / she wants. The details can be found at the Claiming Crown web site (www.claimingcrown.com).
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