Pain Management

Horses are prone to eye injuries due to the location of their eyes on their head. Trauma to the eye is a true equine emergency and should be evaluated by a veterinarian immediately. Some clinical signs of an ophthalmic emergency include: Corneal ulcers Lacerations (scratches) of the cornea occur due to external trauma. Common sources…

Pain is Important Pain management in the horse is an everyday part of the equine veterinarian’s practice. Therefore a good working knowledge of the various analgesic medications available is essential. However the need for knowledge of pain management goes beyond just the veterinarian, as it is also important that horse owners have a basic understanding…