Dantrolene is a non-centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant. It is used to treat muscle tightness and cramping caused by certain nerve disorders and spinal cord injuries. It has been used extensively for the treatment of myopathies and is of clinical benefit in the control of exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis in racehorses. Dantrolene 100 mg/ml paste from NexGen provides effective muscle relaxation in horses with low hepatoxicity and no interference with cardiac and smooth-muscle contraction.
FOR RX ONLY: A valid prescription from a licensed veterinarian is required for dispensing this medication.
Fatigue is a normal consequence of exercise that is continued at high intensity or for prolonged periods of time.1 Horses that become fatigued will either stop exercising or continue exercising, but...
Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic commonly used in the treatment of disease caused by the bacteria such as Rhodococcus equi. Erythromycin works by inhibiting the production of protein by...
Gastric ulcers in horses—also called Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome, or EGUS—are caused by prolonged exposure of the gastric mucosa to gastric acids which can result in ulceration and bleeding. A...
Gastric ulcers are actually quite common in horses. The prevalence of gastric ulcers in equine species has been estimated to be from 50% to 90%, depending on the populations being surveyed and type...
Exertional rhabdomyolysis (ER) is a form of exertional myopathy in horses that is represented by muscle fatigue, pain, or cramping associated with exercise. Less common exertional myopathies that...
