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Discussion on Medications for cough
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Posted on Sunday, Apr 15, 2001 - 3:51 pm:
A horsewoman that I highly respect has been using a cough medication for her gelding who has major seasonal respiratory allergy problems. She finds that a syrup called Venti-Pulmin (spelling?) works very well when administered an hour before exercise. I can't find reference to this medication on Horse Advisor. Please help?
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Posted on Monday, Apr 16, 2001 - 7:20 am:
Hello Heather,
Ventipulmin is the name brand for the generic clenbuterol. You will find the link to the article to clenbuterol on the alphabetical list of medications but I would also run a search on both terms as they have been discussed before.
DrO
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Posted on Monday, Apr 16, 2001 - 11:03 am:
DrO - Thanks so much for your prompt response. Last spring Albuterol was prescribed for my horse when he was having symptoms described by the vet as "pre-COPD." I understand that this medication is one used on humans with COPD. From the name, I'm guessing that it is related to clenbuterol.
I found the articles on the latter helpful, but am leaning now more toward the prednisone treatment. Managing his environment isn't helping much. I'm quite sure the problem is initiated by pollens, or other allergens, and am having the blood test run this coming Friday. Am not very hopeful that we will gain useful information from that, either!
We are located in the Pacific Northwest (Whidbey Island).
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Posted on Tuesday, Apr 17, 2001 - 5:56 am:
Have you read the articles we have on COPD (Heaves is the common name)? You should also review the articles on prednisone, there are better drugs.
DrO
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