Re: Drug Testing

Ramey Peticolas-Stroud (ramey@wvi.com)
Tue, 10 Dec 1996 11:30:26 +0000

Truman,

Would you please answer my original questions, if you know:

Does such a AERC vet review committee exist?

If so, what precise standards do they use to make prosecution
decisions?

Also, it would be very helpful if you could please explain the
precise difference between a drug and nutrient. If a product is touted
by a manufactureer to be a nutrient or a homeopathic agent is there an
EXACT test that can be used to decide if it violates the AERC drug rule?

If there is no such test, do you know of any comprehensive AND COMPLETE
list of banned substances and a text on their clearance times which is
recognized by AERC. Such a list would certainly be helpful in
preveningt unintended feeding/medication violations don't you think.

We certainly DO want to provide good health and longivity for our
horses, but certainly DO NOT want to violate any rules.

Thank you.