New Equine Pain Killer

[hhpminis]

Got this information from a Washington State University newlsetter. WSU is a leading vet school in the NW. Might be something to talk to your vets about.

During the past year, a new pain medication for horses

called Equioxx® has become available through veterinary

prescription. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for

oral use in horses only.

R20;Equioxx is in the same category of drug as ButeTM or BanamineTM,

the most common pain-relieving medications for colic or pain, said

Dr. Debra Sellon, a WSU professor and board-certified equine medicine

specialist. Its advantage is that it seems to give the same pain relief as

the others with fewer side effects. If Bute or Banamine is given at high

doses, or for a long period of time, or to a sensitive horse, stomach

ulcers or kidney damage may occur, she said. The risk for Equioxx

seems to be a lot less.

Equioxx is marketed by Merial Limited and is available in an oral

paste formulation for use once a day in adult horses. It is approved

for treatment of osteoarthritis in horses, but can be used for other

painful conditions as well, Dr. Sellon said. Studies on the drug have

only been done on adult horses at this point, but it may be indicated

for use in foals in the future. For those that are concerned about

potential side effects of other pain medications for their horse, talk to

a veterinarian to see if Equioxx would be an option.

 

[wwminis]

[SIZE=14pt]Equioxx is a great medicine! We have a mare that has reoccuring ulcers and she is currently using Equioxx instead of Bute or Banamine! And one dose lasts up to 24 hours to control pain! We've used it twice on our mare in the past 2 weeks and it kicks in fast and controls her pain! Equioxx was developed for arthritis and if taken over a 2 week period it builds up in the horses system! I think it's a wonderful breakthouugh in equine medicine![/SIZE]

Bill

 

[bpotze]

I have used equiox also...even good for the wee little ones. So much safer and easy to dose.

Becky

 

[Mona]

WOW, this stuff sounds awesome! I hope we are able to get it in Canada!!

 

[Fred]

I do a very severely foundered mini mare that is on it and it seems to be working very well for her. She has been on it close to a year.

 

[Gizzmoe]

there is also something called B-L solution its a non perscription thing and from my experience works really well. Here is a link to it http://www.jeffersequine.com/ssc/product.a...amp;pf_id=13636

 

[wildoak]

My vet likes it too. If memory serves, I believe it is naproxen, same drug as Aleve (which is a lifesaver for me).

Jan

 

[Jill]

Thank you for this information

My vet was out for a gas colic last week. It's the first colic we've had the vet out here for since 2000 (lucky us, as we have a lot of horses). He gave the horse a drug I hadn't heard of before but that doesn't mean it's new for sure. It's called Buscopan (buscapan?). He said it would help relax her gut muscles and help the gas or impaction to pass. He gave her Rompum, banamine, oiled with additives, too. Horse was fine and made me a whole lotta poop.

 

[Alex]

What a breakthrough! sounds interesting!

 

[BLACKWATER FARMS]

Equioxx is the same drug as Deramaxx (dogs)--fibrocox. It has been out in the small animal market for about 5-7 years now It STILL has the potential to cause GI ulceration. It works well in some cases of Osteoarthritis in some patients and the results vary--some animals respond and some don't. We have had some animals get GI ulcers on this drug as well as other NSAIDS. Be careful with this drug and do NOT give more than prescribed as all drugs with this type of action have the potential for GI side effects

Linda

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Dr. Linda K. Fung & Francis Rauner

Blackwater Farms USA & Prairie de la Sommerau, FRANCE

 

[txminipinto]

I just finished assisting on a research project concerning Equioxx in donkeys with Dr. Nora Matthews. It appears to be good stuff!

 

[AnnaC]

Buscopan is used widely here in the UK and has been for as long as I can remember! It is mostly the first thing used for colic as it relaxes the gut and can therefore be a 'cure' in itself. Given intraveniously (sp?) it works within minutes and the horse will rest easy. Sometimes pain relief is given in the same injection, but mostly it is just buscopan. The effects last about 6 hours, giving the horse's 'insides' time to sort themselves out if it is going to be possible.

It is also a good 'indicator' of more serious trouble. In cases of twisted gut, the effects of the buscopan may well only last minutes - then you know you have serious trouble. This is why most vets will wait 20 minutes after giving the injection to watch for any further reaction on the part of the horse.

It's great stuff!

Anna

 

[Jill]

Anna --

Seeing how fast my horse responded to the buscopan really has made me wonder about my filly that was at a trainers in 2003 and had to go for colic surgery (impaction). I don't remember my vet even oiling her (but she may have, it's been long ago) but I'm sure she didn't et buscopan. Just makes me wonder... Either way, I still have the "filly" who's now a mature and healthy mare (not the one who had colic last week). That buscapan really seems to be good stuff and I"m going to see if it's not something I should have on hand (along with the banamine, rompum, etc., that I keep on hand).

Jill

 

[Bess Kelly]

BL Solution works but do not use on pregnant mare......potential to cause abortion due to the devils claw herb in it.

 

[WeeOkie]

BL Solution works but do not use on pregnant mare......potential to cause abortion due to the devils claw herb in it.

Is there anything that can be safely used for arthritis during pregnancy? I have a young mare who has arthritis in her shoulder that I have to keep on something (I've tried lots of different things). I would sure like to try to let her have a baby, but don't want to take her off her meds. Any suggestions?

Rita