Symptoms of postpartum depression are similar to what happens normally following childbirth. They include difficulty sleeping, appetite changes, excessive fatigue, decreased libido, and frequent mood changes.
If your horse needs a topical medication along with a pain reliever, your veterinarian may have you apply a dimethyl sulfoxide, or DMSO, solution. DMSO is quickly absorbed through the skin and is especially good at relieving swelling, as it pulls moisture from tissues.
Phenylbutazone (âbuteâ) is arguably the most commonly prescribed drug for horses on the planet. My guess is that whether by injection, paste, pill, or powder, more bute is given to horses than all other medications combined. Itâs a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, used for treatment of just about anything thatâs painful, including muscles, tendons, and joints, as well as for conditions such as laminitis.