NSAIDs are a standard treatment for horse arthritis and can be given orally or injected into the joint. The most common NSAIDs used to treat horse arthritis are phenylbutazone (Bute), flunixin meglumine (Banamine) and ketoprofen. What pain relief would help a horse with arthritis? The most common drug used is Read more…
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are probably some of the most widely used drugs used in both human and equine medicine. What antiinflammatory Can I give my horse? Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly used drug for pain management in horses. Examples include bute (e.g. Equipalazone), flunixin (e.g. Equinixin Read more…
The practice dates back to Ancient Greece—with the earliest known record courtesy of Greek historian Herodotus via a seal impressed with a horse in a boat from 1500 B.C. To be clear, that’s 1500 years BEFORE our calendar even started. When were horses first used for transport? The adoption of Read more…
When horses pace back and forth near a fence it is usually a sign of anxiety. If you have a horse that is walking back and forth restlessly in one area, possibly wearing a track in the dirt or grass, this could be a sign that your horse is nervous, Read more…
THE ARYANS LED AN AGRARIAN LIFE. THEIR CHIEF OCCUPATION WAS AGRICULTURE. DOMESTIC ANIMALS LIKE COWS HELPED THEM TO PLOUGH AND TILL THE FIELDS WHICH YIELDED A BETTER HARVEST. HORSES WERE OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE KSHATRIYAS AS THE WARS THEY FOUGHT WERE MADE MORE EFFICIENT. How were horses important for Read more…
If your horse is on regular ‘bute’ treatment, you may buy a box at a time either direct from your vet or using a prescription from an online pharmacy. Can I buy medicine online? There’s no limit to the types of products you can purchase online. You can even purchase Read more…
Wearing body protectors and back protectors when riding can reduce the risk of serious injuries to the torso. Do horse riding body protectors work? No body protector can prevent serious injury in every situation, but they can increase your chances of staying alive and reduce the severity of injuries. Should Read more…
Phenylbutazone, commonly known as Bute is a potent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Much like ibuprofen for people, it is frequently used to relieve pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis. Is ibuprofen a Bute? Bute is in the same drug class as ibuprofen, flunixin meglumine and acetaminophen, the so-called NSAIDS Read more…
There were also gladiators that fought on horse with a sword known as “equites” and the “dimachaerus” who fought with two swords at once. Where did gladiators wait to fight? The ColiseumThe Coliseum The upper level was reserved for the commoners. Under the floor of the Coliseum was a labyrinth Read more…
Dosing suggestions for tramadol in horses are as follows (adapted from Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs): For analgesia: 10 mg/kg PO every 12 hours. Chronic laminitis pain: 10 mg/kg PO every 12 hours provided analgesia, whereas 5 mg/kg doses did not. Can you give a horse tramadol? Background: Tramadol is a synthetic Read more…