Modern-Day Stress and Ulcers
…has recently been determined to cause ulcers, and sometimes firocoxib, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is supposed to have a lower risk of ulcers than bute. But using one…
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Roarers: Weigh Your Options
…nodes, accidental injection of drugs outside the jugular vein in the neck, severe guttural-pouch infections, trauma to the nerve during surgical procedures or from wounds, and by chick-pea or lead…
Summer Increases Chances of Colic and Heat Stroke Health Conditions in Your Horse
…buildup of thick mucus that makes it difficult to breathe. Once trouble with breathing becomes obvious, the horse will likely need drugs like antihistamines, bronchodilators, maybe corticosteroids, for the remainder…
Dealing With “Sensitive” Horses
…scarring accompanies injuries, the horse’s down time is longer, and repeated bouts with exaggerated inflammatory reactions in joints, tendons and lungs may lead to permanent damage. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)…
Thyroid Enlargement
…that were euthanized, so no treatment attempts made. In other species, radioactive iodine or other thyrotoxic drugs are used to treat this condition. Bottom Line If your horse has an…
Nutritional Magic Bullets
…the product can’t correct the effects that high levels of other minerals can have on how well your horse can absorb those minerals. The treatment for Cushing?s is the drug…
Summer Sun And Turnout
…horse’s risk: Tetracycline and related drugs, such as doxycycline Sulfonamides. Plants and herbs to avoid include: Alsike clover Buckwheat St. John?s wort. Horses with true photosensitization will have severe skin…
ERU, aka Moonblindness in Horses
…otherwise stressed when having an acute ERU flare-up. Current strategies for treatment include: Oral or injected anti-inflammatory drugs like flunixin (Banamine) or phenylbutazone (Bute) to control inflammation and pain. Some…
Choke: Esophageal Obstruction Is A Risk To Some Horses
…for several hours, anti-inflammatory drugs might be used to control the pain and decrease swelling within the esophagus. A choked horse can also become dehydrated and require intravenous fluids. Aspiration…
Zippos Ace of Spades Euthanized
…tissue, thus inducing laminitis. In this project, researchers will look at preexisting cases of insulin resistance and determine whether the amount of endotoxin causing laminitis can be suppressed with drugs….