Injections during tournaments: what, when and how exactly

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The Equestrian Federation of Canada Medicines Control Board has published a memo to athletes about what injections are allowed at tournaments, how long and by whom they should be administered.

In accordance with FEI rules, horses starting at an Event after 6 pm may be given intravenous injections before 10 am on the same day.

In other words:

• if you start before 17:59, you don’t have the right give any injections to your horse that day;
• if your performance starts at 18:00 or later – Injections with permitted substances must be made until 10 am on the same day.

The exception is drugs for intravenous rehydration therapy и antimicrobials (except Procaine Penicillin G). All of these substances can be used for injection. It must be performed by an experienced licensed veterinarian at least in 6 hours before starting work.

If you start at 14:00 pm, intravenous rehydration fluids and antimicrobials are available until 8:XNUMX am on the same day.

FCC Canada emphasized that this article, that this article does not have the character of professional legal advice. Everything that has been mentioned is for informational and educational purposes only.

Source: horsesport.com