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Discussion on Regumate
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Member:
Aannk
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Posted on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2003 - 9:50 am:
Dr. O.,
My mare continues to have painful heats after her ovarian hematoma she had last year. Every 21 days, like clockwork, she parks out, is depressed, obviously in pain. The pain resolves with bute. Anyway, I was considering putting her on regumate to stop the heats altogether. I noticed it said the drug was prohibited under AHSA NFS rules. What are NFS rules? How is this different from TS rules?
Thanks,
Alicia
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 - 4:13 am:
Hello Alicia,
As you expect we have an article on this see, » Equine Medications and Nutriceuticals » Practical Advice on Complying With AHSA Drug Rules.
DrO
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Aannk
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Posted on Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 - 10:24 am:
So, unless the hunter division goes with the TS rules, I only have to do the NFS rules, right? I guess I need to go to the AHSA site and see. Looks like only the endurance does the TS rules.
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 24, 2003 - 6:41 am:
That doesn't sound right Alicia. The TS rules are frequently used but best to check with your associations rule book to be sure as these things change.
DrO
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Aannk
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 24, 2003 - 8:43 am:
I e mailed the AHSA medications officer, and he said Regumate is legal in rated hunter divisions. I assume this would be the same for depo, as it is the same drug in a time release, right?
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Aannk
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 24, 2003 - 8:54 am:
Here is the e mail I got.
Dear Sir or Madam,
Hunters compete under Articles 410-412. Regumate is permitted by this rule.
Sincerely,
John G. Lengel, DVM
USA Equestrian
The Equine Drugs and Medications Program
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Apr 25, 2003 - 6:08 am:
Very good Alicia. Actually they are different drugs. While they are both progestins, act like progesterone, chemically they are a little different. I don't think this difference will hang you, but I cannot be sure. Better to ask about this medication directly.
DrO
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Aannk
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Posted on Friday, Apr 25, 2003 - 9:39 am:
Thanks, will do 
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