A5064132817- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
University of Surrey
2020
Abstract Objective —To compare efficacy and safety of paste formulations firocoxib phenylbutazone in horses with naturally occurring osteoarthritis. Design —Randomized controlled clinical trial. Animals —253 client-owned Procedures —Horses were treated (0.1 mg/kg [0.045 mg/lb], PO, q 24 h) or (4.4 [2 for 14 days. Physical examinations lameness evaluations performed prior to treatment after 7 Clinical improvement was defined as a reduction at least 1 grade combined 3 points scores pain during...
Summary Intra‐articular corticosteroids are an effective treatment for equine osteoarthritis, however, there is increasing evidence the effectiveness of other treatments such as biologics. Whilst current does support biologics and their use in patients diagnosed with remains to be a lack regarding long‐term outcomes efficacy treatment, especially when compared corticosteroids. This paper reviewed comparing intra‐articular osteoarthritis found that whilst they both treatments, more directly...