List of Tested for Compounds - RAS

Hi Tom,
I would assume that this list is not specific for greyhounds as I would assume that Ibuprofen, Caffeine and Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) would be on that list.
Would this list be for sports people that they are testing for??

So the greyhounds would be tested for all the substances on that list plus extras???

Hi Tom,
Would there be any idea on how the new cobalt threshold level will effect some trainers how have been preparing greyhounds in the past.
I have seen people stating to go over the level set you would need to give the dogs an excessive amount of product, but after looking at the dogs site in NSW it seems that this might not be the case.
VAM is the product that seems to have a massive effect on levels and looks like they are recommending a minimum withholding time of 96 hours prior to racing.

Would be very keen to hear your thoughts of this new level they are going to bring in



Here is a few of the test results that they have published:

The following administration studies were performed on six greyhounds:

VAM® Paste
VAM® Paste (CEVA) is a commercially available product registered as a supplement (vitamins, amino acids and minerals) paste. The cobalt salt is cobalt sulfate (240 µg/mL) and contains cyanocobalamin (150 µg/mL). This is equivalent to around 98 µg/mL of cobalt. The manufacturer’s recommended dose rate in dogs is 0.25-1mL per 10kg bodyweight, twice weekly, administered orally.

Dose administered: 1mL/10kg, administered orally on two occasions on alternate days. This is equivalent to a dose rate of 24 µg/kg of cobalt sulfate.

Results: Cobalt levels detected above the 100 ng/mL threshold (maximum 317 ng/mL) for up to 6 hours after the second dose, but did not return to resting levels for 24 hours. A cumulative effect may occur with this product. A minimum withholding period of 24 hours is suggested.


VAM® Injection
VAM® Injection (CEVA) is a commercially available product registered as a supplement (vitamins, amino acids and minerals) injection. The cobalt salt is cobalt sulfate (240 µg/mL) and contains cyanocobalamin (150 µg/mL). This is equivalent to around 98 µg/mL of cobalt. The manufacturer’s recommended dose rate in dogs is 0.25-1mL per 10kg bodyweight, twice weekly, administered intramuscularly.

Dose administered: 1mL/10kg, administered intramuscularly on two occasions on alternate days. This is equivalent to a dose rate of 24 µg/kg of cobalt sulfate

Results: Cobalt levels detected above the 100 ng/mL threshold (maximum 6523 ng/mL) for up to 48 hours after the second dose, but did not return to resting levels for at least 72 hours. A cumulative effect may occur with this product. A minimum withholding period of 96 hours is suggested.


Hemo-15® Injection
Hemo-15® (Virbac) is a commercially available product registered as a supplement (iron, amino acid and B-vitamin) injection. The cobalt salt is cobalt gluconate (0.7 mg/mL) and contains cyanocobalamin (150 µg/mL). This is equivalent to around 99 µg/mL of cobalt. The manufacturer’s recommended dose rate (in horses) is 1mL per 50kg of bodyweight, administered intravenously.

Dose administered: 1mL, administered intravenously, once per day for three days. This is equivalent to a dose rate of 20 µg/kg of cobalt gluconate, based on a 35kg dog.

Results: Cobalt levels detected above the 100 ng/mL threshold (maximum 1350 ng/mL) for up to 24 hours after the third dose, but did not return to resting levels for 48 hours. A cumulative effect may occur with this product. A minimum withholding period of 48 hours is suggested.

Hi Tom,

If I mix DMSO with Zeng Gu Shui and brush that mix on to a greyhounds wrist lightly what would be the witholding period on the DMSO so I avoid a positive swab?

I am also keen to know what the witholding period of Rimadyl 50mg tablets are?


Thanks