Linda Y
04-21-2010, 01:21 PM
Got this this morning on another board:
SOS to all horse owners.
I lost my noble friend, XEROX, my grey 16year old mare this weekend. She had
a healing face wound, and had been getting SMZs orally as an antibiotic. My
vet suggested an injectable antibiotic that would be administered every 4
days. After her 2nd injection, she stopped eating, 2days later had severe
diarrhea,and died with acid reflux bloody mouth. VERY SAD. My vet researched
the drug after she died.
According to W.S.U this drug is causing diarrhea and acid reflux in horses.
Although it has been around in the dairy industry for years but only "pushed
on horses for a couple of months."
it is: EXCEDE, manufactured by Pfizer.
According to the website, only TWO doses total are necessary:
EXCEDE Sterile Suspension has been used by veterinarians for many years with great success in cattle and swine, said Dr. Thomas Lenz, Senior Director, Equine Veterinary Services. Pfizer Animal Health is excited to be able to offer this safe and effective antibiotic for treatment in horses in just two doses for a full course of therapy.
SOS to all horse owners.
I lost my noble friend, XEROX, my grey 16year old mare this weekend. She had
a healing face wound, and had been getting SMZs orally as an antibiotic. My
vet suggested an injectable antibiotic that would be administered every 4
days. After her 2nd injection, she stopped eating, 2days later had severe
diarrhea,and died with acid reflux bloody mouth. VERY SAD. My vet researched
the drug after she died.
According to W.S.U this drug is causing diarrhea and acid reflux in horses.
Although it has been around in the dairy industry for years but only "pushed
on horses for a couple of months."
it is: EXCEDE, manufactured by Pfizer.
According to the website, only TWO doses total are necessary:
EXCEDE Sterile Suspension has been used by veterinarians for many years with great success in cattle and swine, said Dr. Thomas Lenz, Senior Director, Equine Veterinary Services. Pfizer Animal Health is excited to be able to offer this safe and effective antibiotic for treatment in horses in just two doses for a full course of therapy.