Magnesium sulfate 500 mg/ml injectable by NexGen is a mineral supplement used to prevent and treat low amounts of magnesium in the blood. Magnesium sulfate is an increasingly common supplement for horses and plays an important role in equine nerve and muscle function, resulting in a calming effect on horses. Magnesium is also known to play an important role in reducing equine obesity, and can lessen the risk of laminitis in animals prone to it during periods of strong spring grass growth.
FOR RX ONLY: A valid prescription from a licensed veterinarian is required for dispensing this medication.
Ammonium sulfate is commonly prescribed for urine acidification in horses, as acidification of the urine can help prevent equine urolithiasis (upper urinary tract or bladder stones). Bladder stones...
When most people think about inflammation, they typically picture a localized area of swelling on a limb or around a wound. But inflammation often occurs systemically (affecting the whole body)...
Any abnormality in a horse's gait or stance is generally referred to as lameness. This can be caused by pain, a mechanical problem, or a neurological condition.1 Lameness most commonly results from...
In horses, aminoglycosides are commonly prescribed for the treatment of uterine infections (endometritis, metritis and pyometra) in mares. It is also used for intra-articular injection in foals to...
Atropine sulfate is an alkaloid extracted from plants that belong to the Solanaceae family of flowering plants and include Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade), Datura...
