Equioxx 57mg chewable tablets for horses

Equioxx 57mg chewable tablets for horses

PRESCRIPTION NEEDED (Pom-V)

What Equioxx does for horses
Equioxx 57mg chewable tablets for horses contain firocoxib, an NSAID that targets enzymes involved in inflammation. By reducing inflammatory activity, Equioxx helps ease pain, stiffness and swelling in affected joints and soft tissues. Horses often move more freely and feel more comfortable when pain is under control.

Vets may use Equioxx as part of the long-term management of certain degenerative joint conditions. They may also use it for shorter periods around flare-ups or other painful episodes, depending on your horse’s needs.

When vets prescribe Equioxx
Vets prescribe Equioxx 57mg chewable tablets for horses after a clinical examination and, where needed, further tests. Typical reasons include:

• Ongoing joint disease that affects comfort and performance

• Episodes of lameness linked to inflammation

• Support during controlled exercise or rehabilitation programmes

Your vet will decide whether Equioxx suits your horse. They will consider age, bodyweight, other illnesses and any medicines your horse already receives.

How to give Equioxx
Equioxx 57mg chewable tablets for horses are given by mouth. Many horses will take the tablet like a treat or in a small handful of feed. Your vet will:

• Calculate the correct daily amount for your horse

• Explain whether to give the dose with or without feed

• Advise how long the course should last

Give the tablets at roughly the same time each day. If your horse misses a dose or spits a tablet out, ask your vet for advice. Do not double up the next dose unless your vet tells you to.

Monitoring your horse on Equioxx
Pain relief works best with regular monitoring. While your horse takes Equioxx 57mg chewable tablets for horses, your vet may:

• Check movement, stride length and willingness to work

• Review any lameness findings and hoof balance

• Discuss changes in behaviour, appetite and routine

You should contact your vet quickly if your horse:

• Becomes dull, off food or unusually quiet

• Shows colic signs or changes in droppings

• Seems more lame or uncomfortable than before

Your vet can then decide whether to adjust treatment, carry out tests or change the plan.

Safety and responsible use
All NSAIDs can cause side effects in some horses. Your vet weighs the benefits and risks before prescribing Equioxx 57mg chewable tablets for horses. They may suggest blood tests or extra monitoring if long-term treatment is likely, or if your horse has other health concerns.

Follow these safety points:

• Give only to the horse named on the prescription

• Do not use with other NSAIDs or steroids unless your vet agrees

• Never share Equioxx with other horses on the yard

• Do not keep leftover tablets for later use without vet advice

Important prescription information
Equioxx 57mg chewable tablets for horses are a POM-V medicine. A veterinary surgeon must prescribe them, and only a vet or pharmacist may supply them against that prescription. Always speak to your vet before you change dose, stop treatment or add new medicines or supplements.

Store the tablets in the original packaging. Keep them dry, at room temperature and out of sight and reach of children and animals. Return any unused or expired tablets to your vet or pharmacist for safe disposal.

Used exactly as directed, and combined with good hoof care, weight management and appropriate exercise, Equioxx 57mg chewable tablets for horses can play a key role in keeping horses with painful joint and soft tissue conditions more comfortable and active.

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