Drug Protocols

Reference List for Pain Recognition and Management in Horses 

General

Jeffcott, L. B. 1999. Historical perspectives and clinical indications. Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice 15:1-12.

Taylor, P. M., P. J. Pascoe, and K. R. Mama. 2002. Diagnosing and treating pain in the horse: Where are we today? Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice 18:1-19.

Back Pain

Martin, B. B. and A. M. Klide. 1999. Physical examination of horses with back pain. Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice 15:61-70.

Orthopedic Pain and Laminitis

Baller, L. S. and D. A. Hendrickson. 2002. Management of equine orthopedic pain. Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice 18:117-131.

Hood, D. M., I. P. Wagner, D. D. Taylor , G. W. Brumbaugh, and K. Chaffin. 2001. Voluntary limb-load distribution in horses with acute and chronic laminitis. American Journal of Veterinary Research 62:1393-1398.

Lopez, H. S., M. L. H. Sepulveda, and G. W. Brumbaugh. 1999. Pharmacologic and alternative therapies for the horse with chronic laminitis. Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice 15:495-516.

Colic

Hay, W. P. and J. N. Moore. 1997. Management of pain in horses with colic. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 19:987-990.

Pain Management

Clark, J. O. and T. P. Clark. 1999. Analgesia. Veterinary Clinics of North America Equine Practice 15:705-723.

MacAlllister, C. G., S. J. Morgan, A. T. Borne, and R. A. Pollet. 1993. Comparison of adverse effects of phenylbutazone, flunixin meglumine, and ketoprofen in horses. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 202:71-77.

Short, C. E. 1995. Equine pain: Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics for its prevention and control. Equine Practice 17:12-22.

Large Animal Perioperative Analgesia
Jane E. Quandt, DVM, MS, ACVA

Large Animal Analgesic: Use of a-2 Agonists
Jane E Quandt, DVM, MS, ACVA