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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 ...
An increase in lameness following a flexion test suggests that those joints or surrounding soft tissue structures may be a source of pain for the horse. Flexion tests help narrow down the source of lameness to a certain part of the leg, but they are non-specific because they almost always affect more than one joint and because they also affect ...
A horse can live with laminitis for many years, and although a single episode of laminitis predisposes to further episodes, with good management and prompt treatment it is by no means the catastrophe sometimes supposed: most horses suffering an acute episode without pedal bone displacement make a complete functional recovery. Some ...
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 .
Isoxsuprine is given orally, and many horses find the pills quite palatable. [8] Isoxsuprine is a prohibited class B drug in FEI-regulated competition, and is often prohibited by other equine associations. It may be detected in the urine for several weeks or months following administration.
People on both sides agree that proper hoof shape and angle are an important long-term management plan for a horse with navicular disease. As with laminitis , different horses may respond in different ways to a given technique, so the farrier , owner, and veterinarian should work as a team to formulate a plan and to adapt if the initial plan is ...
This test is easy to perform, but is less sensitive than the oral sugar test. [15] It is best used in cases where risks of laminitis make the oral sugar test potentially unsafe. [2] The oral sugar test also requires giving the horse only a single flake of hay at 10pm the night before the test.
Management is key for treating horses with Chronic ER as in most cases this type of ER doesn't go away. Reducing the trigger effects will help with management of the animal. [6] In some cases a licensed veterinarian may prescribe tranquilizers if the horse is thrashing or nervous. This will help to keep the horse calm and provide some pain relief.