Epinephrine or Dexamethasone

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griff
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Epinephrine or Dexamethasone

Postby griff » Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:34 pm

What is the best vaccine anti reaction medication??

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Postby Laurierace » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:05 am

Epi is the only medicine that works quickly enough to stop an anaphylactic reaction. Dex is ok for swelling and tenderness but so is bute or banamine with less risk of founder.
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Postby griff » Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:52 am

Thanks Laurierace, I did not know Dexamethasone presented a risk of founder..

What kind of Epinephrine doses do you use or recommend.. I guess it depemds on the horse/foal and weight but do you have any guidelines to offer?


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Postby Laurierace » Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:36 am

Thankfully my only experience with epi has been the pre-loaded syringes on the ambulance as I am a volunteer EMT. Your vet would have to answer that question for you. Also the founder risk from dex is small unless the horse already has a problem with his cortizone levels like with a cushings horse but it does exist. I avoid it in favor of a different anti inflammatory unless I specifically need it for hives.
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