Comparison of efficacy and tolerability of isoflupredone and dexamethasone in the treatment of horses affected with recurrent airway obstruction (‘heaves’)

Reasons for performing study: Corticosteroids are currently the most effective drugs for the control of 'heaves' in horses. However, there is limited information concerning the comparative efficacy and tolerability of the various corticosteroids when used for treatment. Objectives: To comp...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Equine veterinary journal 2003-06, Vol.35 (4), p.419-424
Hauptverfasser:	Picandet, V, Léguillette, R, Lavoie, J.P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	acetates adrenal suppression adverse effects Airway Obstruction - drug therapy Airway Obstruction - veterinary Animals Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use blood serum corticotropin cortisol Cross-Over Studies dexamethasone Dexamethasone - adverse effects Dexamethasone - therapeutic use electrolytes Female Fluprednisolone - adverse effects Fluprednisolone - analogs & derivatives Fluprednisolone - therapeutic use heaves hematology horse Horse Diseases - drug therapy Horses hypokalaemia Injections, Intramuscular - veterinary Injections, Intravenous - veterinary isoflupredone lung function Male potassium Respiratory Function Tests - veterinary Treatment Outcome
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