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…
It can take as little as 30 to 60 minutes for food to pass through the small intestine, as most digesta moves at a rate of approximately 30cm per minute. However, feed generally take 3-4 hours to pass through the small intestine. How long does it take for a horse Read more…
In general, horses stop eating when they’re sick, have dental problems, or there is a disruption in their routine. Some common causes include colic, gastric ulcers, choke, diarrhea, injuries, bad teeth, and infections. When horses are dehydrated or anxious, they might not eat either. Do horses never stop eating? Providing Read more…
You don’t float a horse in daily bottles of dexamethasone. It’s risky. Overdosing doesn’t help the horse and it just increases the risk of complications. What happens if you give a horse too much dexamethasone? Doses greater than those recommended in horses may produce a transient drowsiness or lethargy in Read more…
The small intestine of a horse is about 60-70 feet long, and is where most of the breakdown and absorption of feed occurs. The partially digested food from the stomach passes into the small intestine, where enzymes act on it to produce materials that can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Read more…
Ranitidine is used in horses to treat and prevent the recurrence of gastric ulcers. Omeprazole is the more commonly used drug for equine gastric ulcer disease (EGUD), but some clinicians feel that there is also a role for the histamine H2 receptor antagonists. How much ranitidine can I give my Read more…
Dosage and Administration Your veterinarian will provide you with the correct dosage regimen to use. The recommended dose of oral ranitidine is 6.6 mg/kg of body weight given 3 times daily. It should be administered one hour before a meal. Can you give ranitidine to horses? Ranitidine is used in Read more…
Foals – Feed 10g at birth and again at day 4. Adult Horses – Feed 15g at foaling, following therapy, during strenuous activities, transport, or digestive upset. Feed 15g at first and last day of antibiotic therapy. Can a horse have too much probiotics? Probiotic supplements are designated as Generally Read more…