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…
Fever treatments The most common step to bring down fever has been to administer NSAIDs, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like banamine and bute. Does Bute reduce fever in horses? NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as phenylbutazone (Bute), flunixin meglumine (Banamine) Read more…
The powdered bute is tasteless at first, but it leaves a bitter after-taste. Horse owners may find administration easier if the bute powder is mixed with 2 teaspoonfuls of puréed apple sauce, loaded into a 25-cc syringe and administered into Read more…
Bone scans can run anywhere from $1,500 to $2,500 once you factor in hospitalization, sedation, catheterization, and more, he says. “CT usually requires general anesthesia, if the horse is lying down, and will run about $2,000,” Reilly says. What does Read more…
The cost of equine chiropractic manipulation ranges from $50 to $150 per session. Multiple sessions may be required to achieve results. The first session is generally more expensive as it involves an assessment. How long does it take to adjust Read more…
Answer: Cattle were important to till the land. Cows provided food items in the form of dairy products, horses were prayed for because they were an important mode of transport and were used in battles to pull chariots. Why are Read more…
Ans: Horses are mentioned in many prayers along with cattle and children (especially sons) in the Rigveda. Horses were yoked to chariots and used for battles for capturing cattle. Even there were yajanas like Ashvamedha performed with horses. What was Read more…
Bacterial pneumonia in horses usually involves a streptococcal species, so empirical treatment usually targets this bacterium. Most streptococcal species will respond to penicillin, which must be administered intramuscularly or, with some formulations, intravenously. How do you treat pneumonia in a Read more…