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Location: Texas | cheryl makofka - 2015-11-28 8:50 AM
CYA Ranch - 2015-11-28 8:13 AM
I've had my gelding on it daily for a couple years and will continue to do so as it is given under the recommendation of my vet who went to school for a really long time.  This is the world wide web. There are those that pull crap out of their butt and post it on here even though they more than likely don't know what they are talking about.  Ask your vet as to whether Previcox is something that will help your horse and also ask what dosage you should be giving.
You do bring up the most important point.
People do need to consult with their vet.
However, vets are a paid employee, and I have met very few who will actually go against the owners wishes and advocate for the horse.
This is why there are so many vets who blindly inject, instead of inspecting, palpating, flexion tests, blocks, and then X-rays/ultrasound before injecting. This is the proper procedure. Yes it costs more money, but atleast you know what you are dealing with.
I strongly suggest that people try and find all the info they can about the procedure, lameness, procedures used, etc. make a list of the questions, as well as your long term goals with the horse.
Ask about the risk versus effect of each and every drug and how it works on the body, and what the long term effects can mean.
yep, as a vet student.. it makes me scratch my head why some vets suggest feeding it daily. I do believe that in certain horses, the benefit outweighs the risk, which would tell me yes to one horse and no to another. Which, is why I agree with you both- ask your vet. every case is different, every animal is different.
And yes Cheryl that is totally true- sometimes it can be very hard to convince someone that their horse is not hock sore when a person is insisting on hock injections. It's a huge moral balance. It can be very frustrating when you want to provide information to people and they are dead set on doing X Y and Z and see their vet as a pharmacy only to dispense the drugs and treatments they already have their mind made up on. And yes, there are vets out there that will do that kind of work. I strive to not be that kind of vet. | |
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Location: on my horse | casualdust07 - 2015-11-29 12:53 PM
cheryl makofka - 2015-11-28 8:50 AM
CYA Ranch - 2015-11-28 8:13 AM
I've had my gelding on it daily for a couple years and will continue to do so as it is given under the recommendation of my vet who went to school for a really long time. This is the world wide web. There are those that pull crap out of their butt and post it on here even though they more than likely don't know what they are talking about. Ask your vet as to whether Previcox is something that will help your horse and also ask what dosage you should be giving.
You do bring up the most important point.
People do need to consult with their vet.
However, vets are a paid employee, and I have met very few who will actually go against the owners wishes and advocate for the horse.
This is why there are so many vets who blindly inject, instead of inspecting, palpating, flexion tests, blocks, and then X-rays/ultrasound before injecting. This is the proper procedure. Yes it costs more money, but atleast you know what you are dealing with.
I strongly suggest that people try and find all the info they can about the procedure, lameness, procedures used, etc. make a list of the questions, as well as your long term goals with the horse.
Ask about the risk versus effect of each and every drug and how it works on the body, and what the long term effects can mean.
yep, as a vet student.. it makes me scratch my head why some vets suggest feeding it daily. I do believe that in certain horses, the benefit outweighs the risk, which would tell me yes to one horse and no to another. Which, is why I agree with you both- ask your vet. every case is different, every animal is different.
And yes Cheryl that is totally true- sometimes it can be very hard to convince someone that their horse is not hock sore when a person is insisting on hock injections. It's a huge moral balance. It can be very frustrating when you want to provide information to people and they are dead set on doing X Y and Z and see their vet as a pharmacy only to dispense the drugs and treatments they already have their mind made up on. And yes, there are vets out there that will do that kind of work. I strive to not be that kind of vet.
I want you to be my vet! | |
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