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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.
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.