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February 14th 2025
Approved by the FDA in January 2024, EquiCoxib is a noninvasive, liquid formulation.
Developing an effective staff training program for surgery
November 1st 2003Any good training program starts with standardization of procedures so they can be taught and readily duplicated by staff members. Consistency of process is an asset anywhere in your practice but especially in the prep room and surgery.
Consider human NSAIDs to nurse pain in horses
September 1st 2002Treatment of painful conditions in horses has relied largely on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for much of the last 25 years. For example, flunixin meglumine (Banamine®) and phenylbutazone (Butazolidin®) have dominated the market for treatment of colic and lameness respectively. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that these drugs also have some side effects, most notably gastrointestinal ulceration.