Practical Equine Medications

By Kim and Kari Baker

Jan 02, 2014

Horse owners, in the everyday care of their animals, routinely need to administer medications in one form or another. The most common range from liniments and leg braces, to diverse anthelmintics for controlling internal parasites, to regular application of fly repellents. In addition to this familiar routine, the horse owner often finds it necessary to administer more complicated medicines when faced with preventing disease or treating injuries, infections, or illnesses. Drugs such as tranquilizers or stimulants sometimes are needed under veterinary orders.