Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Isoxsuprine is used in horse for Navicular syndrome, peripheral vasodilation, Navicular disease. Routes documented in horse: PO. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Isoxsuprine in horse, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Vasodilan
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Peripheral vasodilator with beta-adrenergic stimulant properties. Increases blood flow to extremities including digital circulation in horses.
Used in horses for navicular disease to improve digital blood flow. Efficacy debated in recent literature. May cause tachycardia. Not for use in horses intended for food.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horse may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Isoxsuprine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horse — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.