Medication:
Basic Medications:
Analgesics:
Control pain associated with colic
Flunixin meglumine
Anthelmintics:
Commonly called dewormers,kill internal parasites
Fenbendazole, ivermectin, moxidectin, oxfendazole, oxibendazole, praziquantel, pyrantel, pamoate, pyrantel tartrate
antibiotics:
Fight infection by killing bacteria
Gentamicin, penicillin, tetracycline, trimethroprim sulfa
Antipyrectics:
Reduce fever; most are also nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Ketoprofen, phenylbutazone
Bronchodilators:
Relax and open airways inside the lungs
Albuterol, clenbuterol
Corticosteroids:
Heavy-duty inflammation reducers for intense swelling or a severe allergic reaction
Dexamethasone, prednisone
Anti-inflammatories (nonsteroidal):
Control inflammation and pain from injury
Flunixine meglumine, naproxen, phenylbutazone
Sedatives:
Depress consciousness and reduce responsiveness to most stimuli
Detomdine, xylazine
Tranquilzers:
Produce a quieting or calming effect without changing the level of consciousness
Acetylpromazine, promazine
When it comes to drugs I think that you should always have professionals handle and give them. However, if there is not someone close to you, you need to do be able to take care of things on your own. That way you can prevent the worst from happening.
I am familiar with using dewormer and have given it to horses. Also I am familiar with using Bute, which is an inflammatory drug.
Analgesics:
Control pain associated with colic
Flunixin meglumine
Anthelmintics:
Commonly called dewormers,kill internal parasites
Fenbendazole, ivermectin, moxidectin, oxfendazole, oxibendazole, praziquantel, pyrantel, pamoate, pyrantel tartrate
antibiotics:
Fight infection by killing bacteria
Gentamicin, penicillin, tetracycline, trimethroprim sulfa
Antipyrectics:
Reduce fever; most are also nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Ketoprofen, phenylbutazone
Bronchodilators:
Relax and open airways inside the lungs
Albuterol, clenbuterol
Corticosteroids:
Heavy-duty inflammation reducers for intense swelling or a severe allergic reaction
Dexamethasone, prednisone
Anti-inflammatories (nonsteroidal):
Control inflammation and pain from injury
Flunixine meglumine, naproxen, phenylbutazone
Sedatives:
Depress consciousness and reduce responsiveness to most stimuli
Detomdine, xylazine
Tranquilzers:
Produce a quieting or calming effect without changing the level of consciousness
Acetylpromazine, promazine
When it comes to drugs I think that you should always have professionals handle and give them. However, if there is not someone close to you, you need to do be able to take care of things on your own. That way you can prevent the worst from happening.
I am familiar with using dewormer and have given it to horses. Also I am familiar with using Bute, which is an inflammatory drug.