What is hydroxyzine? Hydroxyzine (brand names: Atarax®, Vistaril®, Masmoran®, Multipax®) is an antihistamine used to treat allergic and itchy conditions or as a sedative/tranquilizer. Its use in cats, dogs, ferrets, horses, and birds to treat itchiness is ‘off label’ or ‘extra label’. Is hydroxyzine a tranquilizer? Hydroxyzine is used as Read more…
A. Some horses do suffer from motion sickness, but not much is known about it or how common it is. Transporting horses involves a number of challenges, including loading, confinement, restraint, environment (e.g., road noise), and movement. Can you get motion sickness while riding a horse? Excursions that May Cause Read more…
Shivers is an nervous abnormality, or dysfunction of the nerve, that manifests largely in the hindlegs, which twitch and ‘shiver’ when lifted. There’s no definitive known cause, no known cure or treatment, and while draught-type breeds tend to be most commonly affected, finer Thoroughbred types can suffer, too. What does Read more…
Treatments include: Immunotherapy. Also known as allergy shots, this treatment involves exposing you to small doses of horse allergens to allow your body to adjust. Over time, the dose is increased until your body is less likely to react when you’re around a horse. Do allergy shots work for pet Read more…
The most common cause of choke is swallowing food or other material, that is either too dry or coarse (most commonly hay), or that swells rapidly once chewed (typically sugar beet) so that its passage down the esophagus is slowed or stopped. How do I stop my horse from choking Read more…
DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION 2 mg/mL may be administered to animals with acute or chronic bacterial infections providing the infections are controlled with appropriate antibiotic or chemotherapeutic agents. Doses greater than those recommended in horses may produce a transient drowsiness or lethargy in some horses. What are the side effects of DEX Read more…
Veterinarians often use drug therapy — a combination of corticosteroids and bronchodilators — to treat horses during acute episodes of respiratory difficulty. Corticosteroids decrease inflammation, while bronchodilators act in the lung to open up the airways of horses experiencing respiratory distress. Can equine asthma be cured? Asthma cannot be cured, Read more…
How do I give my horse the inhaled drug? The inhalers are used in combination with a “spacer” device. This allows you to administer the drug into a chamber, from which the horse inhales. Most horses will adapt well to this method of administering a drug. How do I get Read more…
To make things difficult, some horses that have a very mild case of equine asthma can still appear to be healthy and normal, even competing in equestrian sports. But their performance will likely be affected, which should also be a red flag to watch out for. Can you ride horses Read more…
General Drug Information and Indications Dexamethasone commonly is used in horses to treat allergic reactions such as respiratory allergies, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (heaves), hives, itching and inflammatory diseases including arthritis. Is Dex IV or IM for horses? Dexamethasone can be given IV, IM and the solution can even be Read more…