Evaluation of the effects of commonly used α2-adrenergic receptor agonists alone and in combination with butorphanol tartrate on objective measurements of lameness in horses.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: In the study horses, xylazine alone had the least impact on objective lameness measurements. The administration of α2-ARAs, particularly detomidine or romifidine, alone or in combination with butorphanol, resulted in small but significant effects on objective lameness measurements.
PMID: 31449445 [PubMed - in process]

Source: American Journal of Veterinary Research - August 28, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Moorman VJ, Bass L, King MR Tags: Am J Vet Res Source Type: research