Equine Laminitis pain management

RE: Equine Laminitis pain management

Jill Butterworth — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 21:06:06 GMT

I've referred her she's having Fentanyl patches, substance p, possible lignocaine CRI and rpt radiographs, so fingers crossed

RE: Equine Laminitis pain management

Jill Butterworth — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 18:23:49 GMT

Thanks everyone.

RE: Equine Laminitis pain management

Michael Woodhouse — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 13:44:47 GMT

I would second oral meloxicom - go generic unless made of money! Rhumocalm loads cheaper.

The only horse I've seen given opioid was given a lot of codeine for profound diarrhoea - turned out to have lymphoma.

RE: Equine Laminitis pain management

Emily Rainbow — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 08:31:24 GMT

What was her ACTH level? It may be worth checking for EMS, even though the management may be the same it would explain why she's not responding so well. If insulin resistance present Metformin may help.

what is her management at the moment? Is she box rested on deep bed/soaked hay etc etc?

Analgesia wise I have a few that seem to do better on Metacam than bute which might be worth a try, same as some small animals do better on different nsaids. Does she respond to IV finadyne or have you just tried oral?

Going down the opiod route i've not heard of any oral formulations but I can't say I've really looked into it.