Additional information for trainers – Cobalt use in greyhounds

Friday 28 August 2015

Cobalt is a naturally occurring trace element that is normally present in greyhounds at very low levels as a result of normal dietary intake. Cobalt is also present in the structure of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin).

On 1 September 2015, Greyhounds Australasia will introduce a urinary threshold for cobalt of 100 ng/mL within GAR 83 (10) (see Warning – Cobalt use in greyhounds)

Trainers are advised to be extremely cautious using products that contain cobalt close to racing as this may inadvertently lead to a rise in urinary cobalt levels. Compliance with GAR 83A Raceday Treatment (see <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Read full article

Source:: http://www.galtd.org.au/news-article/additional-information-trainers-cobalt-use-greyhounds

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