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Originally Posted by rubicon55
Yes that is true, hearing that dehydration can also be a health issue due to using too much.  |
Right. It is a very potent diuretic and with horses it causes them to pee out important electrolytes such as phosphorus and calcium. A big problem is that horses can only absorb a limited amount of these from supplements so horses that race on Lasix, pretty much all horses in North America, can have deficiencies in these nutrients required for bone and joint health, even when given supplements. Considering that racing puts a tremendous strain on bones and joints, we have a serious problem here.
Another possible problem with Lasix is that it may dilute the concentration of performance enhancing drugs in the urine and act as a masking agent.
