Gastrointestinal protectants and cathartics.
The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with an overview of gastrointestinal cathartics and protectants and to point out possible applications for use in the horse with gastrointestinal disease. Most of the treatments described in this article have been used by the authors with apparent success; however, controlled studies with subsequent publication in the scientific literature with respect to these treatments in the horse are, for the most part, lacking. The authors view this emerging field of treatment as exciting and look forward to substantiating the efficacy of several of the treatments discussed.
Tillotson
Kirsten
K
Tillotson Equine Internal Medicine Mobile Services, 387 Pine Knoll Acres, Leasburg, NC 27291, USA. ktdvm98@hotmail.com
Traub-Dargatz
Josie L
JL
D000818:Animals; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003106:Colon / Q000382:microbiology; D004068:Digestive System Physiological Phenomena; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006736:Horses; D007408:Intestinal Absorption / Q000502:physiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D002400:Cathartics; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents