Greyhound Board of Great Britain legalises ‘Norethisterone’, a suppressant to delay periods for greyhound racing b*****s - UK
The GBGB (Greyhound Board of Great Britain) has revealed delighting news for everyone involved in the greyhound racing business, in a seminar held on Wednesday, March 23rd. The GBGB unveiled legalization of usage of a drug called Norethisterone
for greyhound racing b*****s. The drug acts as a suppressant, in simple words used to delay menstrual cycle and prevent pregnancy for humans and likewise, oestrous cycle and pregnancy for greyhound b*****s.
A special seminar was hosted by the administrative authority for licensed greyhound racing, GBGB, on the 23rd of March, 2011, posed towards developments in the rules and regulations governing legitimate greyhound racing in UK. The VMD (Veterinary
Medicines Directorate) officials were invited to this seminar for a holistic stance on the amendments in the rules and regulations of greyhound racing, pertaining to anti-doping and medicinal changes in the rules.
The seminar was primarily posed towards the announcement of the legalization of ‘norethisterone’, a suppressant that was earlier banned from being used for greyhound b*****s, to be used for female greyhounds while abiding to certain terms and conditions.
This decision was made after elaborate reviews by the Independent Anti-Doping and Medication Control Review, which published a positive report for the legalization of ‘norethisterone’, and the British Government’s VMD.
The drug has been used by women since the past fifty years as an oral contraceptive in form of tablets for birth control since it prevents ovulation, to delay periods in case someone needs to be at her best, for instance, at an important meeting, and to
avoid pain and blood loss due to certain menstrual conditions.
Greyhound b*****s and all female dogs have a different reproductive system compared to female human beings. b*****s undergo an oestrous cycle that consists of recurring physical changes in the b***h induced by reproductive hormones. Norethisterone prevents
or suppresses the b***h’s oestrus and pregnancy, so that they may be fully fit and set to race during important events.
This positive news for greyhound trainers and owners was announced in presence of the Chairman of GBGB Doping and Medication Advisory Panel, Dr. Andrew Higgins, VMD’s Chief Executive, Prof. Steve Dean, GBGB’s Veterinary Director, Simon Gower, and GBGB’s
Director of Regulation, Declan Donnely, among other stakeholders of the greyhound racing industry. The latter three were the speakers at the seminar.
Steve Dean said: "Following discussions with GBGB, it is clearly recognised that products currently licensed for canine oestrus suppression may affect the health or performance of the racing greyhound b***h. I am satisfied that considered use of norethisterone,
as prescribed by a veterinary surgeon, meets the requirements of the cascade and is therefore a candidate for oestrus suppression".
The Chief Executive of VMD added, "We expect both veterinary surgeons and trainers to maintain proper records of the prescription and use of the medicine and strongly encourage any adverse affects to be reported to VMD".
The cost of the usage of this suppressant for greyhound b*****s was estimated to be £5 per month by Simon Gower.
After speaking at the seminar, Gower commented, "It was clear that all present at the seminar were in agreement that the introduction of norethisterone represents a positive development for the sport".
The conditions attached to the usage of norethisterore are that the suppressant should be prescribed by a veterinary surgeon, it should be recorded by the trainers in GBGB’s treatment book, and when a b***h is contesting in a race while on the suppressant,
it should be duly informed to the racing manager of the track.
This news is undoubtedly a step forward in the development of greyhound racing and makes life easier for the trainers. It is hoped that the drug is not abused or misused and is used in accordance to the conditions attached with its usage.
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