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Does anyone give Lasix Orally? (Timing question)

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cooper08
Reg. Apr 2008
Posted 2016-05-24 9:55 AM
Subject: RE: Does anyone give Lasix Orally? (Timing question)



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Jenbabe - 2016-05-23 10:18 PM

cooper08 - 2016-05-23 9:12 AM

I found a study (I'm a nerd and want studies to back up stuff) a few years ago when I was running a bleeder- a VERY bad bleeder. On a true bleeder (they defined as one that bled enough to impair or cause damage) IV is the only truly effective way. At 3-4 hours out you got something like 90+% effectiveness. IM you needed to essentially double the dose and give twice as much time and still only had 70% range effectiveness. Orally- even double dosing and twice the time was like 20% effectiveness. Basically wasting your time. If you are getting lasix for a bleeder, the only way the study recommended was to give IV. I have had a ton of vets back that up and explain that any is better than none if the person is freaking over hitting a vein- but for your horse- you should IV it.

Do you know if the Lasix used in the study for oral dosing was the IV med or the one formulated to be given orally? The one that was formulated to be given orally is the one that the state vet school said was shown to not be effective. The vet that told me to dose orally never even suggested giving it IV. I'm hoping that I never have another bleeder, but just in case I do I'm interested to know about the study. I don't mind giving shots IV, but with something like Lasix that is given for each run I'd rather give it orally if possible.

It was the IV med. I have heard the same about the oral version as you tho.

As an aside- have you tried ventipulmin or allergy testing?
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gypsykalgirl
Reg. Dec 2014
Posted 2016-05-25 12:04 AM
Subject: RE: Does anyone give Lasix Orally? (Timing question)


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barrelracinbroke - 2016-05-22 5:58 PM

gypsykalgirl - 2016-05-21 9:32 PM I always dose orally. 5 cc 4 hours out. Works great. Never had a problem. I always give a couple treats to make up for the nasty taste.

And it's worked well for your horse as well? They still urinate and all so you know it's doing it's job? 

Yes it does! My gelding is a pretty bad bleeder. 3 years and he hasn’t bled since.
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barrelracinbroke
Reg. Jun 2004
Posted 2016-05-25 12:57 AM
Subject: RE: Does anyone give Lasix Orally? (Timing question)



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gypsykalgirl - 2016-05-24 10:04 PM
barrelracinbroke - 2016-05-22 5:58 PM
gypsykalgirl - 2016-05-21 9:32 PM I always dose orally. 5 cc 4 hours out. Works great. Never had a problem. I always give a couple treats to make up for the nasty taste.
And it's worked well for your horse as well? They still urinate and all so you know it's doing it's job? 
Yes it does! My gelding is a pretty bad bleeder. 3 years and he hasn’t bled since.

Good to hear!
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