Pit Ponies were used in mining from the mid 18th Century to the late 20th Century, with the last pit pony leaving the mines of Ellington, Northumberland in 1994. At the peak, there was 70,000 registered horses being used for Read more…
PPS is an intramuscular injection given to horses as a joint therapy. Other formulations of the drug may be given orally or intravenously. PPS is typically given as a loading dose, once weekly for 5-8 weeks, and then once monthly Read more…
Conclusion and clinical importance: Our results suggest that horses tolerate gabapentin up to 120 mg/kg PO q 12 h for 14 days. How does gabapentin work in horses? Gabapentin is structurally similar to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), acts as an inhibitory Read more…
2500 BC. The domestication of horses, and their use to pull vehicles, had begun in Britain by 2500 BC; by the time of the Roman conquest of Britain, British tribes could assemble armies which included thousands of chariots. Were horses Read more…
NSAIDs are the most common drugs used to eliminate pain and fever in equine medicine i.e. they possess anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. The most common NSAIDS used in equine medicine include: Phenylbutazone (bute, PBZ) Flunixin. Meloxicam. Ketoprofen. Aspirin. Firocoxib. What Read more…
Dogs and Cats: Dogs and cats usually receive this drug orally or as an injection under the skin once daily. Horses: Horses may receive this drug as an in- jection once daily but generally do not receive this drug orally. Read more…
Whereas cat and dog dander exposure are well recognized as causative of allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, and contact urticaria, horse allergy can present with anaphylaxis. Can you have anaphylaxis from horses? This is a severe allergic reaction that can affect Read more…
The FDA has approved KetoMed, the first generic ketoprofen for the alleviation of inflammation and pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders in horses. Musculoskeletal disorders are prevalent in aging horses and can cause pain, weakness, stiffness and decreased range of motion Read more…
Phenylbutazone, also known as Butazolidin® or Butatron®, is used to control the pain associated with arthritis in dogs. Phenylbutazone is commonly referred to as “bute”. Phenylbutazone is commonly used in horses but uncommonly use in dogs and not used in Read more…
Danilon Equidos Gold is an oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), licensed to treat pain & inflammation associated with musculoskeletal conditions in the horse eg. arthritis, bursitis, laminitis & soft tissue inflammation. How much Danilon can a horse have? For a Read more…