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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
by: Kim A. Sprayberry, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM
We keep them in our barns, give them to our animals, and take them ourselves. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are common, but they aren't benign. In this article we'll investigate what NSAIDs are and aren't, and what we should know when treating our horses. Some things are best described by stating what they aren't. In the case of non-steroidal ...
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