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 I think you guys are reading this press release wrong. USEF already  
has a list of 'approved drugs' with published withdrawal times, etc.  
Most of the other disciplines allow certain drugs during competition.

This press release is not about a new policy for drug use in  
endurance or any other discipline.

This is about adding a new drug to the approved list.

The crux of the press release is the description of the new drug, and  
it's approval. it seems this is an NSAID which is not as hard on the  
stomach as others (e.g. bute).


"This new NSAID is the first cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) sparing drug to  
be approved by the FDA for use in horses. The drug specifically  
targets cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), an enzyme responsible for causing  
inflammation and pain in the body, and spares COX-1, which is  
associated with many beneficial functions, including production of  
the protective mucous lining of the stomach."

Steph


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