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NHBPA: Zero Tolerance for Dermorphin Use in Horses
The National Horsemenâs Benevolence & Protective Association and its Affiliates have announced a zero tolerance for trainers who use drugs like Dermorphin, which have no legitimate use in horses. According to Phil Hanrahan, CEO of the National HBPA, â
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Norbrook Launches New NSAID for Horses
Norbrook is expanding their popular NSAID range with the launch of Loxicom Injection for Cattle, Pigs and Horses. The new product offers treatment for a range of symptoms including pneumonia, acute mastitis and calf scour in cattle, swine locomotor diseas
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NSAIDs and Competition: Rules Are Changing
Horse owners who compete in United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) sanctioned events need to be aware that effective December 1, 2011, horses will not be allowed to compete with more than one of the seven approved nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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Pentosan Polysulfate - Effective in Osteoarthritis in Horses?
An article by Kenneth L. Marcella, DVM, in Thoroughbred Times discusses the drug pentosan polysulfate which has been used in Australia and parts of Europe for more than 30 years and the possible positive effects it might have in treating osteoarthritis in
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Pfizer Adds Equine Rotavirus Vaccine to Portfolio
The Equine Rotavirus Vaccine* from Pfizer Animal Health now has an updated appearance and packaging to reflect the current manufacturer. Originally produced by Fort Dodge Animal Health, the 2009 acquisition of Wyeth by Pfizer Inc. brought the Equine Rotav
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Pfizer Brings Back QUEST® PLUS Gel dewormer
Pfizer Animal Health is reintroducing QUEST® PLUS (moxidectin/praziquantel) Gel dewormer. QUEST PLUS has been on back order and unavailable to horse owners and veterinarians for quite some time. Now the product is back on the market just in time for fall
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Pfizer Debuts Innovative Vaccine for Streptococcus Equi
The innovative PINNACLE® I.N. (Intranasal) Streptococcus equi vaccine is now available from Pfizer Animal Health with an updated label and packaging that reflects the current manufacturer. Originally introduced by Fort Dodge Animal Health in 1997, the va
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Pfizer Launches New Medications
Pfizer Animal Health announces the availability of two new brands, ALVERIN⢠PLUS (ivermectin/clorsulon) and FLUNIXAMINE® (flunixin meglumine), providing additional animal health tools for producers and veterinarians. Both products offer a high-quality,
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Pfizer's Zylexis for Horses Available in UK
Zylexis, a super-antigen  for use in healthy horses 4 months of age or older as an aid in reducing upper respiratory disease caused by equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4 has been granted a license in the UK to combat respiratory disease associated with st
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Protect Your Horse from Equine Influenza
This is the time of year when upper respiratory disease such as equine influenza virus strikes horses in many areas. Equine influenza virus is one of the most common infectious diseases affecting the respiratory tract in horses.