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)...
In addition to its use as an antidote to acetaminophen activity, acetylcysteine is used for the treatment of canine degenerative myelopathy and as an adjunctive treatment of hepatic lipidosis in dogs...
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...
Lactanase helps support optimal energy release and muscle function in all classes of horses, but is widely used for performance horses. Lactanase supplies nutrients important for the formation of...
Muscle discomfort and pain as a cause of lameness and poor performance in the horse is often poorly recognized. While human athletes are readily ably to convey discomfort and pain to physicians, this...
Ivermectin is a drug mixture of two structurally semisynthetic lactones that is used in veterinary medicine as an anthelmintic, boticide, acaricide, and insecticide. Ivermectin has a broad spectrum...
Diclazuril by NexGen in powder form is used in the prevention and treatment of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) and other protozoan infestations in horses. The function of diclazuril is in...
Reserpine is an alkaloidal chemical derived from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina, sometimes used for long-term sedation of horses. Reserpine works by blocking the storage of some of the brain's...
Tryptophan is an amino acid which, if lacking in the diet, can cause anxiety. Serotonin is made from L-Tryptophan and is the neurotransmitter that helps horses feel calm. It is an essential amino...
