What is Lasix & Why do some Standardbreds need it?
During the normal process of racing, a horse will lose a great amount of water, and a horse on lasix will loose twice that amount of a normal horse. Therefore, it is imperative that the trainer replace the horse's vital fluids. Besides having the veterinarian give the horse an electrolyte jug intravenously, a trainer will also often place electrolyte powder in the horse's water bucket or in his feed on a daily basis.
A horse's body is an amazing and complex piece of equine machinery that can adapt and repair itself time and time again. With the advent and controlled medication lasix, Standardbred race horses are able to race and perform to the utmost of their ability, while maintaining their normal level of fitness.
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