Equine Analgesia

Ostatnia aktualizacja:1 maj 2024

Veterinarians and horse owners are often confronted with painful conditions in horses, varying from lameness to abdominal pain, post-surgical pain or more chronic pain states. Depending on the origin and intensity of pain, effective pain management can be provided either by single medications or with multi-modal analgesia. Dechra offers a comprehensive equine pain management range, helping vets and horse owners to confidently manage each equine patient.

What is essential for effective treatment of pain in horses?

Effective treatment of pain in horses relies upon:

  • A good understanding of the underlying mechanisms of pain and the different steps in the pain pathway

  • Effective recognition and monitoring of pain in the equine patient

  • Availability of effective analgesic drugs, preferentially approved for use in horses

Pain and the pain pathway

Pain Pathway Processes

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