71 IAC 8-6-3 Use of bisphosphonates

Sec. 3. (a) It is a prohibited practice to administer bisphosphonates to any horse under four (4) years of age. Horses four (4) years of age or older may only be administered bisphosphonates under the following circumstances: (1) Only bisphosphonates that are FDA approved for use in the horse may be administered according to label requirements and only for diagnosed cases of navicular disease. (2) If a horse older than four (4) years of age is administered bisphosphonates, the commission must be notified within twenty-four (24) hours of administration and the horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list for no less than six (6) months after the last administration. Prior to returning to racing, the horse must qualify and perform in such a manner that is satisfactory to the official veterinarian. The official veterinarian, the judges, or a commission designee may order additional testing for a returning horse at their discretion. (b) If any bisphosphonate is detected in an out of competition or post-race test sample and the commission has not received timely notification of an administration, the detection shall be treated as a finding of a foreign substance pursuant to 71 IAC 8-1-2. The horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list for no less than six (6) months from the date of sampling. Prior to returning to racing, the horse must qualify and perform in such a manner that is satisfactory to the official veterinarian. The official veterinarian, judges, or a commission designee may order additional testing for a returning horse at their discretion. (c) The penalty for violation of this rule shall be consistent with the classification for bisphosphonates set forth in the ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties Model Rule.