Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Rule Change Proposal

Rule Change

• Proposed Rule Change from USEF Equine Drugs and Medications Committee

Scientific Veterinary Literature

• Effects on Pretreatment with Ketoprofen and Phenylbutazone On Experimentally Induced Synovitis in Horses
• Effects of Flunixin Meglumine On Recovery of Colonic Mucosa From Ischemia In Horses
• Comparison of Adverse Effects of Phenylbutazone, Flunixin Meglumine, and Ketoprofen in Horses
• In Vitro Investigation of the Effect of Prostaglandins and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs On Contractile Activity of the Equine Smooth Muscle of the Dorsal Colon, Ventral Colon, and Pelvic Flexure
• Evaluation of the Analgesic Effects of Phenylbutazone Administered at a High or Low Dosage in Horses with Chronic Lameness
• Use of Force Plate Analysis
• Effectiveness of Administration of Phenylbutazone Alone or Concurrent Administration of Phenylbutazone and Flunixin Meglumine to Alleviate Lameness in Horses

Articles/Opinions by Industry Professionals

• NSAID Regulations and the USEF
• Pain-killing Drugs, Therapies in Equine Safety Cross Hairs
• Horse Owners Urged to Use Pain Medications Wisely
• Drugs and Medications Corner: A Healthy Respect
• Drugs and Medications Corner: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medications and Equine Patients
• Drugs and Medications Corner: The Dangers of Overmedication and Under Diagnosis in the Sport Horse

Rule Change Endorsements/Letters of Support

• AAEP Support Letter
• AAEP Policy of Therapeutic Medications in Performance Horses
• American Veterinary Medical Association Support Letter
• Humane Society Support Letter