Pain Management Options for Laminitis, Foals, and More
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
February 12, 2016
Veterinarians share their experiences in delivering pain management and discuss the pros and cons of various drugs.
Veterinarians share their experiences in delivering pain management and discuss the pros and cons of various drugs.
For years veterinarians’ options were limited, but new products are helping them control horses’ pain better than ever.
Studies focused on ophthalmology, gastrointestinal disease, foal medications, pain management, and more.
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Pretreating an area with microneedles resulted in a 170% increase in the amount of lidocaine that permeated the skin.
The composite pain scale lists common behaviors often seen in horses suffering from either abdominal or musculoskeletal pain.
Because poorly controlled pain can be a deciding factor for euthanizing laminitic horses, an appropriate and timely approach to pain management is critical in caring for affected horses.
Meperidine might provide a suitable alternative to NSAIDs for treating equine foot pain in some cases.
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