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A preliminary report on the use of warfarin in the treatment of navicular disease.
Authors:C M Colles
Abstract:Twenty horses suffering from navicular disease were treated with warfarin given orally. The dosage was to effect, to give a 2 to 4 second prolongation of the one stage prothrombin time (OSPT). Dosage was initially at a rate of 0.018 mg/kg, changing the dose by amounts of 20 per cent until the required dose was achieved. Final dose rates varied from 0.012 mg/kg to 0.75 mg/kg. All the cases treated received warfarin daily throughout the trial. Seventeen of the animals became sound and the remaining 3 showed a marked improvement in their gait. The mean of the ages of the horses was 7.5 years, the mean of the periods of lameness 9 months and the mean of the time taken to recovery one treatment was commenced was 7 weeks.
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