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Gabapentin, sold under the trade name Neurontin, is used to treat neuropathic pain in horses. It may be given orally or intravenously, although oral bioavailability is fairly poor (~16%), and it can produce sedation and increased drinking. [81] Gabapentin has been used for femoral neuropathy following surgery, [82] laminitis, and headshaking in ...
Stifle pain sometimes causes a horse to stand with the stifles rotated out. [13] Hip and pelvic pain can produce a toe-out, stifle out, hock-in stance and that remains present at the walk. [10] Asymmetry of the muscular structure, due to muscle atrophy, usually occurs on the side of the lame limb.
Isoxsuprine (used as isoxsuprine hydrochloride) is a drug used as a vasodilator [4] in humans (under the trade name Duvadilan) and equines. Isoxsuprine is a β 2 adrenoreceptor agonist that causes direct relaxation of uterine and vascular smooth muscle via β 2 receptors .
isoxsuprine – vasodilator used for laminitis and navicular disease in horses ivermectin – a broad-spectrum antiparasitic used in horses, cattle, sheep, goats and dogs K
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), or equine Cushing's disease, is an endocrine disease affecting the pituitary gland of horses. It is most commonly seen in older animals, [ 1 ] and is classically associated with the formation of a long, wavy coat ( hirsutism ) and chronic laminitis .
This sometimes leads to static laminitis, particularly if the animal is confined in a stall. [10] A notable example is the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. [11] Transport laminitis sometimes occurs in horses confined in a trailer or other transportation for long periods of time. Historically, the most extreme instances were of horses shipped ...
Heel pain is very common in horses with navicular syndrome. Lameness may begin as mild and intermittent, and progress to severe. This may be due to strain and inflammation of the ligaments supporting the navicular bone, reduced blood flow and increased pressure within the hoof, damage to the navicular bursa or DDF tendon, or from cartilage erosion.
A horse may be returned to work if symptoms have ceased and is no longer on NSAIDs or other prescribed drugs related to treatment of ER, this can otherwise can hide signs of another bout of ER. If NSAIDs or other treatment drugs are needed to keep the horse comfortable, or if the horse is reluctant to continue work, the animal is not yet ready ...