Dogs on Steroids
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sandman128 posted 3/2/2008 from threestrikesandout.com [flag] |
Dogs are being tested prior to sled races. Boy, the steroid thing has really gotten out of hand.
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Organizers Testing For Doggy Iditaroids
Published 3/2/2008 by Christmas Ape at SPORTSbyBROOKS
Today in Anchorage will be the site of the shove off of the 34th Iditarod, otherwise known as that 1,700-mile doggy sled race that lasts two weeks, which you probably secretly know of from watching Balto over and over. As THREESTRIKESANDOUT notes , though organizers aver that all’s aboveboard, there’s still going to be testing for performance enhancers. Yes, for dogs.“The 40-pound Alaskan huskies are subject to urine tests that check for steroids, stimulants, opiates, muscle relaxants and other substances — anything that could mask pain, increase strength or improve endurance.” ...