Poll
Pain Relievers
What do you and your veterinarian use to treat your horse when he's in pain?(Select all that apply)
Total votes cast: 430
Comments & Write-in Answers
Honestly, it depends what's wrong. Where is the pain and what caused it? Then we decide.
10/3/2011 8:52:34 PM
My 12 year old appendix gelding doesn't tolerate bute, but does extremely well on B-L Solution
10/3/2011 7:26:00 PM
Pain for my horse = colic- banamine works almost every time
10/3/2011 4:36:26 PM
Gotta' love bute!
10/2/2011 12:04:20 PM
microcurrant wrap
10/1/2011 9:25:17 PM
AO in knees treat with cortizone shots
10/1/2011 7:32:33 PM
Kenilog
10/1/2011 12:19:27 AM
herbs, vitamins & minerals
10/1/2011 12:07:02 AM
Bute
9/30/2011 7:01:12 PM
Arnica and Willow bark
9/30/2011 6:40:20 PM
acupuncture
9/30/2011 6:01:04 PM
treatment depends on the proble
9/30/2011 3:23:48 PM
Bute is given as well as banamine if necessary. Or, whatever is needed.
9/30/2011 10:27:26 AM
banamine
9/29/2011 11:07:02 PM
homeopathy
9/29/2011 10:35:13 PM
what ever is needed and or appropriate
9/29/2011 5:31:59 PM
soaking with epsom salts
9/29/2011 5:15:56 PM
depends on the cause of pain
9/29/2011 2:56:34 PM
Depends on the cause of the pain,
9/29/2011 2:52:05 PM
LifeWave patches
9/29/2011 12:24:58 PM
Previcox
9/29/2011 11:56:00 AM
I almost always use White Willow
9/29/2011 11:45:59 AM
Also use joint injections/joint supplements to manage pain.
9/29/2011 10:16:05 AM
Bute is first choice but will use other based on vets advice
9/29/2011 10:09:32 AM
Chiropractic and acupuncture
9/29/2011 1:21:41 AM
Reiki, acupressure.
9/28/2011 11:40:58 PM
usually Bute
9/28/2011 10:59:31 PM
BL-Solution
9/28/2011 10:41:48 PM
finadyne
9/28/2011 9:15:42 PM
banamine
9/28/2011 8:52:58 PM
Depends on the cause of the pain
9/28/2011 8:37:18 PM
Tumeric works great for long term pain and no side effects like bute
9/28/2011 8:23:26 PM
Banamine
9/28/2011 6:14:53 PM
devils claw or Equine Americas BLS
9/28/2011 4:48:58 PM
Devil's Claw
9/28/2011 4:28:40 PM
Luckily only Bute so far, and it's okay for him to just rest too
9/28/2011 4:08:42 PM
Cox inhibitors
9/28/2011 4:00:52 PM
We use any and all of these depending upon the condition and response of the horse
9/28/2011 2:36:34 PM
sometimes rest and diet change is all he needs for pain management.Drugs are last resort.
9/28/2011 9:58:25 AM
Depends on the cause and source of the pain.
9/28/2011 9:28:52 AM
NSAIDS for general discomfort, lidocaine for stitches or something more localized.
9/28/2011 7:06:12 AM
Dexamethasone as a steroidal anti-inflammatory/pain relief
9/27/2011 11:56:22 PM
Devil's claw, aloe, MSM and other natural things...
9/27/2011 10:47:34 PM
Mostly just Bute. Works great.
9/27/2011 7:18:18 PM
Depends on the pain
9/27/2011 6:44:51 PM
usually butte or banamine
9/27/2011 5:12:10 PM
vetrinary recommendations
9/27/2011 4:33:55 PM
Previcox (This gets an A+ from me and my horse) and 'Bute, Banamine when necessary
9/27/2011 4:27:56 PM
Accupunture, massage
9/27/2011 4:27:46 PM
chiropractic care and P3 therapy most of the time do wonders
9/27/2011 3:48:50 PM
For long term relief, I use S.O.D. w/Bosewellia. It helps joint pain.
9/27/2011 3:44:11 PM
Bute, Banamine.
9/27/2011 3:06:56 PM
I use Previcoxib off label. Firocoxib in the horse world, but cheaper. A cox2 inhibitor
9/27/2011 2:41:30 PM
Have used NSAIDS also
9/27/2011 1:01:31 PM
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How about a diagnosis first. Different complains generally require differnt analgesics.
10/3/2011 9:38:41 PM