Isoxsuprine for Horse
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
Dose ranges
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Mechanism of action
Peripheral vasodilator with beta-adrenergic stimulant properties. Increases blood flow to extremities including digital circulation in horses.
Side effects & warnings
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.
Other Cardiovascular drugs with horse dosing
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.