There is a large number of different remedies which are available for horses. When looking for equine pain relief & anti-inflammatory drugs there is a great deal of choice.
The different remedies that are available include anti-inflammatory and agonist remedies. A lot of research has been conducted over recent years and most of this has been conducted by veterinary professionals. The veterinary professionals are in a good place to do this research as they have experience using a number of different pain remedies and can identify the ones that work the best.
In 2011 there was a presentation delivered at the University of Colorado State in Las Vegas. The presentation was given at the Western Veterinary Conference and involved a vast discussion regarding the different types of pain relief which are available for horses.
For many years the non-steroid anti-inflammatory remedies have been the main painkiller for horses. The most common drugs that are used in these remedies are phenylbutazone and flunixin meglumie. These remedies are been used successfully for many years by veterinary professionals as a method of treating gastrointestinal pain, musculoskeletal pain and eye pain. Some veterinary professionals also make use of ketoprofen and carprofen which both fall into this category for drugs.
Non steroid drugs that are applied topically tend to be effective when used for treating inflammation and localised pain without giving side effects. Research that was carried out revealed that seventy four per cent of horses who were given this type of medication saw significant decrease in lameness and increase in level of mobility.
Drugs are classified into different groups however each of the drugs are still very different in their ingredients. All drugs are made using a unique chemical compound therefore no medicines are the same despite the fact that they may be in the same group. Each of the drugs will also have its own level when it will become toxic. Toxicity tends to result when horses are given too much of a drug and this can lead to liver problems, kidney problems and problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Horses who are undergoing neonatal care tend to be more likely to suffer the unwanted side effects.
Another classification that is used for drugs is opioids and this will may not necessary have any analgesic effect on horses. There is mixed reviews about whether or not these drugs are actually effective. These drugs are often used by veterinary professionals as way to sedate the horse, which can make it easier to work around there legs especially the hind legs, as it reduces the risk of being kicked.
Recent research has discovered that painkillers are suitable for short time use but are not suitable to use for a long period of time. If these drugs are used for a long period of time it can lead to other health problems such as arousal and gastrointestinal stasis. This type of drug is best administrated as an epidural as it will work quicker and tends to take about twenty minutes in most cases.
The different remedies that are available include anti-inflammatory and agonist remedies. A lot of research has been conducted over recent years and most of this has been conducted by veterinary professionals. The veterinary professionals are in a good place to do this research as they have experience using a number of different pain remedies and can identify the ones that work the best.
In 2011 there was a presentation delivered at the University of Colorado State in Las Vegas. The presentation was given at the Western Veterinary Conference and involved a vast discussion regarding the different types of pain relief which are available for horses.
For many years the non-steroid anti-inflammatory remedies have been the main painkiller for horses. The most common drugs that are used in these remedies are phenylbutazone and flunixin meglumie. These remedies are been used successfully for many years by veterinary professionals as a method of treating gastrointestinal pain, musculoskeletal pain and eye pain. Some veterinary professionals also make use of ketoprofen and carprofen which both fall into this category for drugs.
Non steroid drugs that are applied topically tend to be effective when used for treating inflammation and localised pain without giving side effects. Research that was carried out revealed that seventy four per cent of horses who were given this type of medication saw significant decrease in lameness and increase in level of mobility.
Drugs are classified into different groups however each of the drugs are still very different in their ingredients. All drugs are made using a unique chemical compound therefore no medicines are the same despite the fact that they may be in the same group. Each of the drugs will also have its own level when it will become toxic. Toxicity tends to result when horses are given too much of a drug and this can lead to liver problems, kidney problems and problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Horses who are undergoing neonatal care tend to be more likely to suffer the unwanted side effects.
Another classification that is used for drugs is opioids and this will may not necessary have any analgesic effect on horses. There is mixed reviews about whether or not these drugs are actually effective. These drugs are often used by veterinary professionals as way to sedate the horse, which can make it easier to work around there legs especially the hind legs, as it reduces the risk of being kicked.
Recent research has discovered that painkillers are suitable for short time use but are not suitable to use for a long period of time. If these drugs are used for a long period of time it can lead to other health problems such as arousal and gastrointestinal stasis. This type of drug is best administrated as an epidural as it will work quicker and tends to take about twenty minutes in most cases.
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