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[Article] Dogs on Viagra - Limerick Post

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  • 10-12-2004 3:35pm
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    billy the squid
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    http://www.limerickpost.ie/dailynews.elive?id=5842&category=Daily-Fri
    Greyhounds on Viagra

    by Mary Earls

    A SPOKESPERSON from Greyhound Action Ireland has claimed that "drugs like Viagra are constantly being sold at dog racing tracks in Ireland and greyhounds are suffering horrifically from the hell of withdrawal symptoms”. Some dogs are even given cocaine to boost their performances, she claims.

    Limerick is regarded as being one of the Meccas for greyhound racing and training in the country, with races three days a week at the greyhound racing track at the Markets Field. Prize money can range from 200 euro to over 35,000 euro in sweep stakes and the sport attracts a huge interest in the city.

    Talking to the Limerick Post, Bernie Wright said that "this drug is sold by pushers who have obtained it on prescription from MDs” and the practice is allowed to continue because "there is very little testing”.

    "Viagra, which is given to quicken the heart-rate of the dogs, is a major racket at Irish dog racing tracks. Dogs are suffering horrifically and routinely at the hands of trainers and owners. They should not be subjected to the hell of withdrawal symptoms from drugs such as EPO, a steroid that shows no traces or Largactyl, a sedative also used at dog tracks to slow dogs down. We in Greyhound Action appeal to anyone who has further information on drugs being used to contact us immediately. They can remain anonymous,” said Ms Wright.

    She also said that "cocaine is also given to dogs to improve their performance”.

    Ms Wright then referred to a recent article which appeared in a national newspaper, recounting how a greyhound trainer who tried to inject his dog with drugs, accidentally injected himself.


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    limerick_man
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    Is it just me, or does the post seem to be more and more of a tabold style paper!
    I feel I cant trust it... although the worst i the Limerick Evening Echo!
    My favorite local paper, Limerick Leader!!! (although maybe the Post... its free)


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    DrIndy
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    There are a lot of errors here:

    EPO is not a steroid at all. It stimulates the production of red blood cells by being a monicer of Erythropoetin a hormone secreted by the kidney to produce red blood cells. Marathon runners use this sometimes and the excess blood cells results in blood clots. It is NOT a steroid.

    Viagra does not boost heart rates, in fact it is a (poor) vasodilator and that reduces blood flow to the heart. It is intersestingly also used in babies who have constricted blood vessels in their lungs. I do not know if those babies get erections as a side effect and have not investigated this.

    Largactyl is an antipsychotic with minimum sedating effect.
    Ms Wright then referred to a recent article which appeared in a national newspaper, recounting how a greyhound trainer who tried to inject his dog with drugs, accidentally injected himself.

    This would be highly amusing if it was viagra......

    This article is either hastily written or written by a moron.


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