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Originally Posted by Spalding No!
I don't think Dr. Bramlage specified that race day Lasix was the most humane treatment for bleeders. In fact, he posited that it was likely that Lasix could be used in a fashion that did not require raceday administration but would still have a positive effect on bleeding.
Bramlage also is on record declaring Lasix as a performance enhancer.
Furthermore, he has stated that pro-Lasix supporters are in the wrong because they aren't considering the bad publicity and other media and sponsorship considerations that it negatively effects.
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Negative publicity is far different than what is most humane.
Race day, non race day, same thing. It’s still in the horse’s system and would have to be declared.
And yes, he does state it is a performance enhancer, but then anything that reduces blood pressure would also be a performance enhancer like withdrawing food and water for an extended period of time.
