what are bisphosphonates used for in horses?
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Bisphosphonates inhibit bone breakdown/resorption, making them useful for treating bone disorders such as podotrochlosis (navicular syndrome) in horses. In human medicine, patients with various bone fragility disorders, including osteoporosis, reap the rewards of bisphosphonate treatment.
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Boniva (ibandronate) is a bisphosphonate drug that alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause.
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All bisphosphonates are equally effective in fracture risk reduction. However, when compared to placebo, zoledronate has the highest superiority among all bisphosphonates in providing the highest risk reduction for vertebral fractures [25].
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Contact your veterinarian if you suspect your horse has developed wobbler syndrome or any other neurological disease. Horses with this syndrome can be treated with drug therapy, surgery, or aggressive management. Certain drugs decrease the nerve tissue swelling and intracranial pressure.
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A recent study completed by French and Brazilian veterinarians showed that administration of ivermectin/praziquantel paste, a common equine dewormer combination, is safe for pregnant mares and their foals.
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Calciferol (ergocalciferol) is vitamin D2 used to treat hypoparathyroidism (decreased functioning of the parathyroid glands), and is also used to treat rickets (softening of the bones caused by vitamin D deficiency) or low levels of phosphate in the blood (hypophosphatemia).
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EloxiOral Oral Suspension is indicated for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in dogs.
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Bute has been used for many decades in horses to relieve pain, particularly in musculoskeletal injuries, navicular syndrome, arthritis, etc. It has been a comparatively safe and effective way to reduce pain and inflammation.
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Bisphosphonates slow the rate that bone is broken down in your body. This maintains bone density and reduces your risk of a broken bone. There are a number of different bisphosphonates, including: alendronic acid.
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Rhododendron is typically not very palatable to horses unless it is the only forage available, but sheep and goats may graze readily on the plant. The toxic principle interferes with normal skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle and nerve function.
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What is the role of calcium supplements when patients take bisphosphonates? They must be taken in sufficient amounts to provide foundational elements for bone growth. ... Black women are at risk of developing osteoporosis due to their lower calcium intake as a group.
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Alendronic acid is a drug used for the treatment of osteoporosis. It works by slowing down the production of the cells that wear down bone (osteoclasts). This helps to improve bone strength and makes the bone less fragile. When and how you take alendronic acid can affect whether it will work or not.
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Bisphosphonates. Bisphosphonates slow the rate that bone is broken down in your body. This maintains bone density and reduces your risk of a broken bone.
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Using EZorb Calcium is a little counterproductive like digging a hole to China and filling it in at the end of the day not to mention the risk of many dangerous side effects from the bisphosphonates drugs. Due to EZorb 92% absorption rate and being organic now the body has all the calcium it needs with no side effects.
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Most of the safety data on bisphosphonates in CKD come from the management of hypercalcemia in patients with renal insufficiency (56,58). Because bisphosphonates are renally cleared, slower infusion rates and lower doses than those of standard osteoporosis management are generally used in patients with severe CKD.
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Reclast and Zometa are two different brands of zoledronic acid. Reclast is used to treat osteoporosis caused by menopause, steroid use, or gonadal failure. This medicine is for use when you have a high risk of bone fracture due to osteoporosis. Reclast is also used to treat Paget's disease of bone.
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['Vitamin D deficiency.', 'Chronic renal failure.', 'Magnesium deficiency.', 'Alcoholism.', 'Biphosphonate therapy - drugs used to treat high blood calcium levels or pills used to treat osteoporosis.', 'Certain types of leukemia or blood disorders.']