title: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Use in Horses.
abstract: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are effective anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents and are arguably the most commonly used class of drugs in equine medicine. This article provides a brief review of the mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, pharmacokinetics, and adverse effects associated with their use in horses. The use of COX-2 selective NSAIDs in veterinary medicine has increased over the past several years and special emphasis is given to the use of these drugs in horses. A brief discussion of the use of NSAIDs in performance horses is also included.
authors.affiliation: K.L. Maddy Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 620 West Health Science Drive, Davis, CA 95616, USA. Electronic address: hkknych@ucdavis.edu.
authors.forename: Heather K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Knych
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006736:Horses
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
keywords: Analgesia; Anti-inflammatory; Horses; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs