Humane Canada is opposed to drugs being administered with a view to altering the performance
of a horse and to any races where unreasonable or excessive
demands upon the horse cause distress or
suffering (e.g., immature or unfit
animals).
Under the bill the following
animals were not required to be released on
demand:  (1) animals «physically
suffering irremediably» as long as a licensed veterinarian has issued a written, signed certification stating «that the prognosis for recovery is poor or grave even with comprehensive prompt and necessary veterinary care; «Â (2) dogs symptomatic for parvovirus and cats symptomatic for panleukopenia which conditions have been confirmed by a licensed veterinarian in a written, signed certificate which also states «that the prognosis for recovery is poor or grave even with comprehensive prompt and necessary veterinary care;» (3)
animals which a veterinarian determined showed signs
of rabies and (4) dogs declared «dangerous» by a court.   Â