I’m bringing this old thread back up to the top of the heap to note that Previcox is now legal in Canadian eventing (at 240 nanograms/mL), and to ask:
Who has used Previcox in their eventing horses, and how long does it take to get out of the system to legal levels?
Just discovered my 8-year old mare has some hock issues and I’m wanting to know if I’m ever likely to be able to do low-level eventing [entry in Canada/BN in US] or are her competitive days over? I’m probably going to cross-post to dressage, because I’ve been focusing on dressage this summer and it’s also allowed in dressage in Canada at the same concentration.
We’ve just started her on Previcox, so I have no idea if it’s even going to work for her.
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I’m bringing this old thread back up to the top of the heap to note that Previcox is now legal in Canadian eventing (at 240 nanograms/mL), and to ask:
Who has used Previcox in their eventing horses, and how long does it take to get out of the system to legal levels?
Just discovered my 8-year old mare has some hock issues and I’m wanting to know if I’m ever likely to be able to do low-level eventing [entry in Canada/BN in US] or are her competitive days over? I’m probably going to cross-post to dressage, because I’ve been focusing on dressage this summer and it’s also allowed in dressage in Canada at the same concentration.
We’ve just started her on Previcox, so I have no idea if it’s even going to work for her.
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I’m not up on Canadian rules, you might want to call whatever the Canadian version of USEF is to get withdrawal times (or approximations).
Do know that if you buy the 227mg previcox and split it, that can get a little dicey to do for showing purposes – if you have a small horse, or one that metabolizes slowly, and you don’t get that pill exactly evenly split, you can “overdose” them. I’ve had vets recommend using Equioxx paste/injectable or the 57mg pills at shows to ensure proper dosing, and save money at home by splitting the 227mg pills.
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I’ve only done it the opposite way (given it for the duration of an overnight competition). The recommendation I got was to give 3 (57 mg pills) as a loading dose and then give 1 per day the remaining days, and not to give for more than a week total. This was not an official recommendation but was from someone who competes a lot and is experienced with the drug rules so take it for whatever that is worth.
Thought I’d bring this back up to the top with an update for all my other Canadians.
I took RS’ advice and called the EC medications contact, and she confirmed that Previcox IS legal @ 57mg/day in Canada, so there are no withdrawal times per say… 
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Yes, there is testing in event. Yes, people have been set down.
For example, Ryan Wood was suspended in May 2010 for 4 months for a finding of fluphenazine in one of his horses at the Seneca Horse Trial held in Sept 2009. He was issued a 4 month suspension and a $2,500 fine. The owner was to return prizes, if any, and pay a $300 fine as well.
phoenixrises;8310433]Am I to assume as an anti-psychotic it is used to calm a horse?
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And since this has been bumped up, I will answer phoenixrises question – fluphenazine is used to calm horses, but typically horses that are on stall rest for extended periods of time. It is given as an injection and the withdrawal time is 90 days. So, I think sometimes it gets used for a horse resting and coming back to work, and the 90 day safe withdrawal period isn’t taken seriously and someone competes while it is still in the horse’s system.
Both fluphenazine and reserpine would be dangerous drugs to use to calm a horse for our sport. Not only are they long acting, they both can have some serious side effects that I urge everyone to look into, should you ever have your vet recommend you use them for a stall rested horse.
I do know of one other eventing trainer years ago that served a suspension for Ace that was used to get a horse through its dressage test. But, I agree with BFNE, other than one or two bad apple types, as a general rule, doping horses is not something I’ve seen/heard of much in our sport. Nothing like what you hear about the hunter world.
Yes, there is drug testing in event, if you compete in rated shows, here’s what you need to know to keep your horse healthy and maintain a level playing field. there much drug testing in eventing? Even if you have one horse to event at grassroots level, you must do all you can to avoid a positive test. You might be called on to supply a sample of your horse’s urine or blood after competing, so it is good practice to do the following:
● Use separate feed and water buckets for each horse to reduce the chance of cross-contamination.
● If a horse in the yard is receiving medication, prepare its feed last and wear disposable gloves. Then wash your hands and the bucket.
● Tell your vet where you are competing, when and whether the event is governed by FEI or BE regulations.
● Only use feeds that are certified as free from prohibited substances, and from reputable companies. Make a note of batch numbers.
I got drug tested right after my dressage test at my first HT at Poplar Place last fall.
this is an old thread, bumped by a spammer.
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Interesting thread. Does anyone in Canada know how one gets a job as a tester? Very curious.
