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Horse ointment, known as horse oil and horse fat, is a topical formulation derived from subcutaneous fat of horses. [1] Due to its thickness and viscosity , horse ointment is intended for topical use on human skin and mucous membranes to moisturize and increase the restoration of damaged skin.
Many horse liniment formulas in diluted form have been used on humans, though products for horses which contain DMSO are not suitable for human use, as DMSO carries the topical product into the bloodstream. [18] Horse liniment ingredients such as menthol, chloroxylenol, or iodine are also used in different formulas in products used by humans. [19]
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It is most commonly used as a topical antibiotic ointment. [2] It is effective against gram-positive bacteria , gram-negative bacteria , and can be used in the treatment of trypanosomiasis . [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Its use in medicine has become less frequent, as safer and more effective products have become available. [ 5 ]
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Highlighter is a gel, ointment or oil used to add shine and thus accentuate certain parts of the horse's face. Less often, it is placed on the bridle path, crest, knees, hocks, mane and tail. It is commonly used in the United States by certain breeds such as stock and gaited breeds, but is frowned upon in the Hunter disciplines.
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Promazine, given as promazine hydrochloride, is one of the primary tranquilizers used by veterinarians as a pre-anaesthesia injection in horses. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] It does not provide analgesia and is not a very strong sedative, hence it is used combined with opioids or α 2 adrenoreceptor agonists , such as clonidine , or both.