Why would I use FLAIR Nasal Strips instead of Lasix for bleeding?
Lasix is a drug, generically known as “furosemide”, which is a diuretic. When given to horses it “tricks” the kidneys into producing more urine than normal. This in turn removes water from the blood, reducing the volume of plasma (the watery part of the blood as opposed to the red blood cells) in the circulation. But, because Lasix is a systemically administered drug, it does not reduce blood volume only in the lungs, it does so throughout the body. This causes dehydration, weight loss, and electrolyte loss. The last thing your horse needs when working hard is the loss of electrolytes. Another reason to use FLAIR Strips instead of Lasix is that because Lasix is a drug, with repeated use of most drugs tolerance usually develops. This may mean that over time you have to use larger and larger doses to get the same effect. Or alternatively, if you keep using the same dose then the effect you get becomes less and less. In contrast, the mechanical support provided by FLAIR Strips for treatme
