The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) has altered its guidleines concerning withdrawal times forthe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory called “Firocoxib”.
To read the complete Memorandum from CPMA, please Click Here.
CPMA: Current Medication Withdrawal Deadlines Not Affected
The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA)has issued the following memorandum to the Provincial Regulatory Bodies on Wednesday regarding the Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Medication Rules.
December 19, 2012
MEMORANDUM TO: Provincial Regulatory Bodies
SUBJECT: Modification to Racing Commissioners International Medication Rules
Racing Commissioners International (RCI) has recently announced preliminary approval for changes affecting the requirements for “Controlled Therapeutic Medications”, as newly-defined in the RCI Model Rules.
These changes intend to promote the adoption of uniform guidelines regarding the use of certain medications.
CPMA is a member of RCI, and sits on the Model Rules Committee. The CPMA supports efforts to harmonize rules affecting drug control, and will ensure that the Canadian approach to controlling the use of medications on race horses is informed by this RCI initiative.
However, the changes being developed to the RCI Model Rules (as posted by Standardbred Canada) do not affect the current CPMA withdrawal guidelines for any of the drugs listed, which remain unchanged.
Should you have any further comment or questions, please contact Dr. Adam Chambers (905) 648-3033 or Lydia Brooks at (613) 949-0745.
(Standardbred Canada)
CPMA Adds Phenylpropanolamine To Prohibited Drug List
The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency has issued a directive prohibiting the use of Phenylpropanolamine for race horses. The official notice is available here.
CPMA Now Testing For Ethanol–Notice from Ontario Racing Commission
On January 16, 2012, the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency (CPMA) announced that official samples will be tested for ethanol, effective February 13, 2012.
Ethanol, a central nervous system depressant, is widely available in many forms. The CPMA is advising industry participants to take care and to read the label of ingredients when choosing products that are administered to horses. The Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) has noted this very same advice in previous Notices to the Industry.
To view the complete Notice to the Industry from the Ontario Racing Commission, please use this link: Notice to the Industry – CPMA now testing for ethanol
