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Opioids are a class of drugs that include natural derivatives (e.g., illicit drugs such as heroin), synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and prescription pain relievers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone,...

Xylazine (Xylazine HCl) is an alpha-2-adrenergic agonist (α2- adrenergic agonist) that is used as a sedative and analgesic agent in a variety of species, as well as an emetic in cats...

Horses can endure small numbers of parasitic worms without developing clinical signs of disease. In fact, parasitic worms do live in the intestines of most horses. Larger infestations of worms can...

Atropine sulfate is an alkaloid extracted from plants that belong to the Solanaceae family of flowering plants and include Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade), Datura...

One of the most prevalent medical issues seen in horses is osteoarthritis, which is also referred to as degenerative joint disease. There is no cure for this syndrome, since once physical damage has...

Powerful synthetic opiates are essential tools for capturing and handling wild animals. These drugs provide rapid and relatively long-lasting immobilization that can be completely reversed by...

There are nearly innumerable bacteria that exist in the average horse’s environment. While some are harmless and others are beneficial, some species (pathogens) can cause disease if given a...

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is an extremely debilitating disease that is common on horse farms and facilities in the Americas, although only a small percentage of horses that are...

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a central nervous system (CNS) infection of horses with either of the apicomplexan protozoa Sarcocystis neurona or Neospora hughesi...

All horses are susceptible to worm infestations, and it is reasonable to assume that most horses will have a certain degree of parasitic load, regardless of how carefully a horse is dewormed...

There are literally dozens of commonly-occurring disease-causing bacteria that can infect horses, and which have the potential to affect any system in a horse’s body. In most cases, a...

Bacterial infections represent a major challenge in equine medicine, primarily because there are dozens of commonly-occurring bacteria that can infect horses, and which have the potential to cause...