For Blog Post #10 I was tasked with finding the citation style for my field of study. As my emphasis falls under CALS (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) I tended toward the
Publications Handbook and Style Manual for the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) which I found through the University of Arizona library. The majority of this document has you refer to the
CSE.
Source 1
Ross gives a brief history of the medication and how it is used and what are the primary causes of bleeding in equines. He next discusses both sides of the issue as to whether it is a performance enhancer, talks about other countries and their rules, equine physiology, and finishes with both sides of the animal welfare issue. He has interviewed leaders in the fields referenced and backs up both sides of the issues he presents with credible data. The end result is an informative discussion with glimpses into the controversies that abound.
Source 2
Paulick discusses the emergence of positive drug test results for Clenbuterol in race horses. Main thesis is the state is determining the time an equine must be off of the drug prior to a race start. The data presented covered the trainers charged and the statistics for their horses during the time periods of the incidents. Paulick also brings in the issue of repeat offender violations and how they need to be dealt with. This also brings up the point of a national agency to regulate the system rather than individual states.
Source 3
- Bishop J, Heffron B, Taddei L, Benoit M, Hurt L, Costello S, Gross M, Negrusz A. 2014. Confirmation and Quantification of Clenbuterol in Horse Urine Using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Triple Quadrupole. JAT [Internet] [cited 2015 Jul 16]; 39(2): 130-132. Available from: http://jat.oxfordjournals.org/content/39/2/130.short
Though only an abstract, the article discusses how the authors from University of Illinois at Chicago were able to develop a more accurate analysis of equine urine samples to identify the extremely small amounts of substance banned by the ARCI. The article is a walk-through of the scientific process with lots of jargon and data. Overall, the process was a benefit to the industry, at least in Illinois.
Source 4
This study was conducted to review and revise the testing methods of equine urine samples for the drug Clenbuterol. Previous methods of testing were destructive to equipment and varied in accuracy due to the drugs characteristics after prolonged use. Basically, they came up with a way to produce a serum from the samples that could be tested on a different type of machine with more accurate results to assist in the regulation of the drug. Though a fairly old study, the data is still valid even though technology has moved forward. From the horseman's perspective, these types of in depth, analytical, technical, jargon filled articles may be of little use.
Source 5
- (VegasBilly69). Congressmen proposing uniform drug standards in horse racing, with help from US agency...read more Via... 2015 Jul 16, 8:05 p.m. Tweet.
This tweet was nothing more than a link to an article in USA Today getting his followers up to date with current information. The link was tagged to two separate websites before landing on the USA Today page. Though this particular link had no written commentary from the poster, other posts by the author did. My initial impression is that the link was an after-thought and not a high priority. No comments, nothing. After viewing other tweets from this individual, I must say, I prefer the non-comment version.
Source 6
- Horse Racing Reform (RacingReform). USADA is Scary | TDN [Thoroughbred Daily News] thoroughbreddailynews.com/usada-is-scary...2015 Jul 16, 11:46 a.m. Tweet.
This tweet was once again, a link to an article posted by BloodHorse.com. Travelling down the link path from Tweeter, I came to Horse Racing Reform's website and perused their commentary on a multitude of topics all in reference to making horse racing a better, safer sport for everyone involved. Their main purpose is information dissemination which they appear to be quite good at. They follow most issues relevant to the equine portion of the racing industry with a focus on safety, humane treatment and welfare for the animals. They follow and are followed by many well-respected individuals and organizations in the industry.
Source 7
Beardsley discusses the differences between racing in the US and the rest of world with specific emphasis on doping. She goes on to provide an overview of Lasix and concludes with different approaches to its use. She interviews people from both sides of the issue giving equal voice to each and includes statistical data that is not corroborated. The key ideas presented focus on Europe having banned the use of Lasix while in the US its use is rampant. She cites examples of uses that have won without using the drug and interviews proponents for deeper insight. The biggest omission, in my opinion, is why Europe has banned the drug which is due to the fact that horse meat is a stable of the diets and after a horse's racing career is finished, they are moved to a slaughter house and then on to people's plates. Odd how that fact was not included for US consumption.
Source 8
Macur uses the story of American Pharoah winning the Triple Crown to introduce the topic of a new bill going before congress which would put the USADA in charge of antidoping efforts in horse racing. She uses interviews to help highlight her breakdown of the what the bill would entail and provides the names of individuals and organizations firmly behind the bill passing including the two Congressman who presented it. The USADA has been running the US National teams and Olympic teams anti-doping efforts and therefore gives the appearance of them knowing what they are doing. What is not being said is that current regulations in place are much more strict than what the USADA allows in human athletes. Also the style, types and number of tests are drastically different but have enough similarity to make an even comparison.
Source 9
Davidson writes this story to express her wish that the sport of horse racing end completely. She acknowledges that Lasix is the main controversy in the sport and goes on to talk of the inhumane treatment and cruelty the sport is based upon. She also cites an instance of a horse having to be euthanized after breaking a cannon due to, as she states, the animals first usage of Lasix. She closes by admitting other sports also have the same issues but the athletes are able to choose their fate while horses cannot. The opinion in this article is very one-sided and makes no attempt to be unbiased in any way. Unless a similar article with a counter-point is found, I can't see using this as anything other the pointing to the philosophy of one side.
Source 10
Pandell starts with an introduction citing the history of race recovery affecting the outcome of the past Triple Crown races. Then she talks about Lasix, a brief history of the usage and why it is currently used. Next she briefly covers a study done to improve recovery in equines then continues with the rigors of competing in the Triple Crown. The close includes scientific data on recovery and damage while on Lasix. The main idea seems to focus on Lasix as an issue but there are ways to combat the inherent problems or even bypass them. I will need to take a deeper look into the studies discussed and garner any additional insight, but at first glance, they are from respected entities and top-ranked experts in the field. Overall, it is an unbiased look at the issue and offers many valid options for further research.
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