Previcox dosing

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CE's wrapn3 Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2014-02-14 2:48 PM Subject: Previcox dosing
I Want a "MAN" Posts: 3610 Location: MD	I had a vet give me Previcox for an older gelding. She told me to give him 1 whole pill at every feeding (morning and night). I've had other people tell me they give their horse 1/3 or 1/4 a pill and a half or whole on race day. I'm wanting to buy some for another horse but unsure of how much to give her. I wanted to add it was the size pill with the dachshund on the bottle that she gave me for the older horse. The horse I have now is prone to sore hocks, arthritis, and has an old ligament injury.
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WellsB Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2014-02-14 2:55 PM Subject: RE: Previcox dosing
Extreme Veteran Posts: 447	that is a pretty high dose..I had a retiree on 1 pill 2x a day for a bit until it started not being enough..I went ahead and put him down not long after.. he had alot of old injuries...i have used 1/4 of a pill on running horses before..started about 3 days prior to the show to let it build in the system...
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CE's wrapn3 Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2014-02-14 3:00 PM Subject: RE: Previcox dosing
I Want a "MAN" Posts: 3610 Location: MD	I guess just like any pain killer horses get immune to it? You can't give it all the time? Or atleast in hauling season?
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turnum Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2014-02-14 3:02 PM Subject: RE: Previcox dosing
Extreme Veteran Posts: 467 Location: A roping pen near you!!	My gelding is on 1/4 pill of 227mg previcox. Sounds like your vet gave you the 57mg pills if you are giving 1 whole pill. Because if you do the math 1/4 of 227 is 56.75mg. So if you get the same size pills 57mg your horse will take 1 whole pill. The reason we use the bigger mg and 1/4 them is because it's cheaper. Hope this helps. BTW I work for a vet and my girlfriend is a vet.
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PaintedPrincess Reg. Aug 2009	Posted 2014-02-14 3:04 PM Subject: RE: Previcox dosing
Expert Posts: 3165	turnum - 2014-02-14 4:02 PM My gelding is on 1/4 pill of 227mg previcox. Sounds like your vet gave you the 57mg pills if you are giving 1 whole pill. Because if you do the math 1/4 of 227 is 56.75mg. So if you get the same size pills 57mg your horse will take 1 whole pill. The reason we use the bigger mg and 1/4 them is because it's cheaper. Hope this helps. BTW I work for a vet and my girlfriend is a vet. yes it depends on the MG of the pills... the 227 MG pills are about the size of a penny, and thick. they are easily broken into 4 pieces. the 57MG are much smaller. Check the bottle.
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WellsB Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2014-02-14 3:04 PM Subject: RE: Previcox dosing
Extreme Veteran Posts: 447	I didnt come across that problem except with the old guy..i just think he was going downhill so fast and i was using a bandaid on a gushing wound..ya know? I havent heard of any issues yet..i know they can stay on it much longer than bute and the whole stomach lining issue isnt really a factor.
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WellsB Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2014-02-14 3:06 PM Subject: RE: Previcox dosing
Extreme Veteran Posts: 447	paintedprincess..mine were the big pills so that makes much more sense
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Lovin Life Reg. Apr 2004	Posted 2014-02-14 3:07 PM Subject: RE: Previcox dosing
Vodka for Lunch Location: Lala Land	My navicular is on maint dose of 1/4 227 mg pill per day. Started with 1/2 2x per day and weaned to 1/4 per day
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CE's wrapn3 Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2014-02-14 3:28 PM Subject: RE: Previcox dosing
I Want a "MAN" Posts: 3610 Location: MD	Okay I get it now the pills I had were very small, smaller than a pinky nail if you have short nails lol.
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LIVE2RUN Reg. Oct 2005	Posted 2014-02-14 3:29 PM Subject: RE: Previcox dosing
The best bad guy on the internet Posts: 3519 Location: Arizona	I give my mare the 57mg dosage...Once a day. They are tiny pills.
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