The latest "Adverse Analytical Findings" published by the Irish Greyhound Board show that prohibited substances are continuing to be detected in greyhounds at tracks around the country.
According to the IGB report, prohibited substances were found in samples taken from dogs at Shelbourne Park, Mullingar, Thurles and Dundalk tracks.
On 18 August at Shelbourne Park stadium in Dublin, Flufenamic Acid was detected in Greenisle Hades who finished fifth in the Round 1 Heat 15 "2018 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby" race.
That same day at Thurles track, Ibuprofen was found in 2-year old greyhound Caitlynsvictoria. It was her third appearance at the track and she hasn't been raced since.
On 26 August, Propranolol was detected in a sample taken from a greyhound at Mullingar track and on 15th August, Carprofen in a dog raced at Dundalk stadium.
See below for more details...
Adverse Analytical Findings received from Bord na gCon Approved Laboratories
https://www.igb.ie/globalassets/rescource-centre/adverse-analytical-findings/adverse-analytical-findings-august-b-2018.pdf
Shelbourne Park - 18 August 2018
Prohibited Substance: Flufenamic Acid
Greyhound: Greenisle Hades
Owner/Trainer/Agent: Mr Sean Mulcahy
Thurles - 18 August 2018
Prohibited Substance: Ibuprofen
Greyhound: Caitlynsvictoria
Owner/Trainer/Agent: Mr Joseph Fahey
Mullingar - 26 August 2018
Prohibited Substance: Propranolol
Greyhound: Micklem Faith
Owner/Trainer/Agent: Mrs Ingrid Swan-Doonan
Dundalk - 15 August 2018
Prohibited Substance: Carprofen
Greyhound: Armagh Tornado
Owner/Trainer/Agent: Mr Shea Campbell
ACTION ALERT
Say NO to the greyhound industry - don't attend races or fund-raisers held at greyhound tracks.
Distribute our "6 reasons to say NO to greyhound racing" leaflet outside greyhound tracks to encourage people to show compassion and boycott greyhound racing. You can download the leaflet at http://www.banbloodsports.com/ln170616.htm or order copies by emailing info@banbloodsports.com
The greyhound industry has received nearly a quarter of a billion euros of taxpayers' money since 2001 (including €16 million for 2018). Urge Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to end funding to the greyhound industry and instead direct the money to charities, community groups, animal rescue centres and other deserving causes. Email "Stop funding the greyhound industry" to taoiseach@taoiseach.gov.ie, leo.varadkar@oireachtas.ie, paschal.donohoe@oireachtas.ie, minister@per.gov.ie
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