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Acepromazine (Ace) and Promazine Use in Horses
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Introduction
Introduction
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Indications
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Contraindications and Adverse Reactions
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Toxicity
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Dosage
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Storage
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Association Drug Regulations: ARCI Class 3
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More Info
Acepromazine is a tranquilizer that has been used in horses for many years. Due to its mild properties and the fact that horses can be aroused out of the sedation, its use in calming hurt animals has been largely replaced with stronger sedatives like xylazine. Its vasodilatory properties have made it potentially useful in the treatment of laminitis / founder. Generally considered very safe to use there are some considerations that should be taken in account before use. This article is about the contraindications, toxic effects, dosages, and association drug rules that apply to this medication.
~Word Count: 1826 words (The average magazine page contains about 600 words);
~Last Updated: May 28, 2008;
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 | What's the shelf life of ACE? | 1 | 7 | Jul 5, 08 |
| On Ace, but still too excitable... | 1 | 26 | Mar 28, 08 |
| How much ace to give to a warmblood? | 1 | 12 | Feb 16, 07 |
| Nasty mare | 1 | 22 | Sep 18, 06 |
| Ace for trimming hoofs | 1 | 6 | May 23, 06 |
| Giving Ace orally before riding | 1 | 16 | Feb 12, 06 |
| Ace orally for my donkey | 1 | 8 | May 25, 05 |
| Half Life of Acepromazine | 1 | 7 | Jan 3, 05 |
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| Acepromazine vs. Promazine Granules | 1 | 11 | Oct 18, 03 |
| Ace for a mini | 1 | 2 | Sep 1, 02 |
| Long term use of ace | 1 | 5 | Aug 23, 02 |
| Ace injectable on food? | 1 | 2 | Apr 23, 02 |
| Safe sedation for clipping | 1 | 10 | Feb 20, 06 |
| ACP | 1 | 2 | Apr 2, 00 |
| Acepromizine for stallions | 1 | 5 | Feb 13, 03 |
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