The FEI have announced new detection times for Methylprednisolone Acetate following the recent studies on the use of corticosteroids in the horse.

Methylprednisolone Acetate is approved by the FDA to treat equine joint disease and the detection times as 28 days for the 200mg dose and 14 days for the 100mg dose has been shown by studies on the intra-articular use of the drug.

For a substance to fall below a level the detection time is the time taken and taking this time into consideration the FEI would declare a sample positive.

There is a difference between withdrawal time and the detection time.

The veterinarian who is doing the treatment has to decide these times.

According to the FEI, depending on dose and number of injection sites used, detection times may vary.

In equestrian sport, to reduce the level of medication offences and doping, there have been efforts made by the FEI on recent months.

There were attempts made by the FEI to provide guidance and education on detection times.