Schedule of Drugs 2006
Introduction
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, through the Drug Control Surveillance Program of the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA), conducts research into equine drug administration. The research involves standardbred mares stabled at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Equine Drug Evaluation Centre. Analysis is conducted by the Official Racing Laboratories in Canada using methods employed for routine samples.
The charts, indicating the approximate length of time that some drugs can be detected in the blood and urine of horses, are one outcome of this research. The approximate nature of the data presented is stressed. Drug absorption and elimination are influenced by many factors, including the horse (age, sex, etc.), its environment (diet, training, etc.) and the drug (dosage, drug mixture, etc.). You should be aware that the dosage of the drug may vary with different preparations and manufacturers. Be sure to read the label of the product before use. Taking all factors into consideration, individual horses may have longer or shorter periods of elimination. You should consult with your veterinarian for advice and guidance in the administration of drugs to your horse.
The charts are intended as information only and do not, in any way, supercede or relieve responsibility for compliance with the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations and provincial racing rules. If you are not already, you should become familiar with these rules.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Official Racing Laboratories assume no liability for positive tests which may occur as the result of drugs administered within quantity and time frames set out in this publication.