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Discussion on Stopping 'maintenance dose' of isoxuprine
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Posted on Friday, Nov 3, 2000 - 10:31 pm:
Dr. O,
I might be inheriting a lovely senior school master who has been on a 'maintenance dose' of isoxuprine for about 5 years. The owner says that the horse started on it on the advice of a chiropractor, and has been on it ever since. When the owner runs out of the drug (and it has happened for up to 6 weeks), she has not noticed any difference in the horse's performance... but because the horse has not been lame in 5 years, she is superstitious and is afraid to take him off the drug completely.
Would there be any need to wean the horse off the drug or can I just stop? How long will it take before the drug clears out completely?
(Don't worry - I will be bringing the horse to a foot/lameness specialist for a good set of radiographs and a little advice.)
Thanks in advance...
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Posted on Sunday, Nov 5, 2000 - 9:28 am:
I would suggest you wean by halfing the dose once a month till the dose falls below 5 tablest a day then stop.
DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 16, 2000 - 6:03 am:
Dr. O
It turns out he is on 5ml every second day - liquid form. How does that compare to your 5 tablets?
thanks again...
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