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2. Polysulfated glycosaminoglycan - Wikipedia

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   It is normally injected intramuscularly, though can also be injected intra-articularily (directly into the joint) in horses or subcutaneously in off-label uses. [2] Giving PSGAG intra-articularily requires it to be given aseptically, [8] and is sometimes supplemented by the antibiotic amikacin to prevent infection. [1] [3] [7]

3. Liniment - Wikipedia

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   The equine version of Absorbine is sometimes used by humans, [22] though, anecdotally, its benefits in humans may be because the smell of menthol releases serotonin, or due to a placebo effect. [20] Earl Sloan was a US entrepreneur who made his initial fortune selling his father's horse liniment formula beginning in the period following the ...

4. Chloral hydrate/magnesium sulfate/pentobarbital - Wikipedia

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   Newer anesthetic agents such as injectable barbiturates, alpha-2 agonists, cyclohexylamines, and inhalants gradually replaced Equithesin. The drug has been off the market and unavailable for decades. [citation needed] This combination anesthetic agent contains 42.5 mg chloral hydrate, 21.2 mg magnesium sulfate and 8.86 mg pentobarbital per ...

5. Equine nutrition - Wikipedia

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   Grass is a natural source of nutrition for a horse. Equine nutrition is the feeding of horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, and other equines. Correct and balanced nutrition is a critical component of proper horse care. Horses are non-ruminant herbivores of a type known as a "hindgut fermenter." Horses have only one stomach, as do humans.

6. Bog spavin - Wikipedia

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   Bog spavin is a swelling of the tibiotarsal joint of the horse's hock which, in itself, does not cause lameness. The joint becomes distended by excess synovial fluid and/or thickened synovial tissue bringing about a soft, fluctuant swelling on the front of the joint, as well as in the medial and lateral plantar pouches.

7. Treatment of equine lameness - Wikipedia

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   This may make the horse appear to be better-prepared for strenuous work than it truly is, and early return to work may place the bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments at much greater risk of injury. [7] Therefore, care must be taken to build up bone strength before the animal is placed into regular work under-saddle.

8. Bone spavin - Wikipedia

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   Bone spavin indicated by A.. Bone spavin is osteoarthritis, or the final phase of degenerative joint disease (DJD), in the lower three hock joints.It usually affects the two lowest joints of the hock (the tarsometatarsal and the distal intertarsal joints), with the third joint, the proximal intertarsal, being the least likely to develop bone spavin.

9. Glossary of equestrian terms - Wikipedia

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   References A ace Slang for the drug acepromazine or acetyl promazine (trade names Atravet or Acezine), which is a sedative : 3 commonly used on horses during veterinary treatment, but also illegal in the show ring. Also abbreviated ACP. action The way a horse elevates its legs, knees, hock, and feet. : 3 Also includes how the horse uses its shoulder, humerus, elbow, and stifle; most often used ...