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Steroids
Medications - Jun 18th, 02
My horse had a soft tissue injury and my veterinarian gave him steroids. Some of the people in my barn say I need to be careful that he doesn’t get too aggressive or get foundered. I’m confu...

How Much Bute is Too Much?
Medications - Jun 18th, 02
Question: My veterinarian recently prescribed "Bute" when my gelding came up sore after an endurance ride. He advised a specific dosage, but I wonder if I could be helping my horse more by i...

Lameness & Joint Medications
Medications - Mar 9th, 04
General Information   As horse owners, you have been bombarded with numerous articles and advertisements that deal with the prevention and treatment of joint disease in horses. Althoug...

Your Horse’s Life is Not Worth the Risk: What Every Horse Owner Should Know About Drug Compounding
Medications - Jun 1st, 09
Every horse owner has the right to know the safety and efficacy of medications a veterinarian prescribes for their horse.  But even the most experienced horse owners may not be aware of...