RMTC FAQ Spotlight

Q:
I followed the withdrawal guidelines but the horse I treated has tested positive – why?

A: While the research-based withdrawal guidelines were developed based upon careful research, there is always a possibility that a horse is an outlier and metabolizes medication more slowly than others. Additionally, the combination of medications, use of compounded medications, variation of route, variation of dose, variation of formulation, failure to ensure that all medication is injected into an articular space, or failure to dose a horse by its weight can all account for differences in withdrawal times. Depending on drug, especially oral preparations, there is always the possibility a horse was mistakenly treated or not all drug treatments were recorded.#RMTCFAQ #CleanRacing

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