Previcox

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My vet has prescribed my mare Previcox for pain relief, I haven't heard of it before and apparently licensed for dogs but can be used for horses, I've looked it up and see it's the same as equicoxx but quite a lot cheaper, so I'm assuming that's why they have prescribed it. Does anyone give this to their horse and what amount please, I've slightly scared myself reading the information sheet .
 
irishdraft said:
My vet has prescribed my mare Previcox for pain relief, I haven't heard of it before and apparently licensed for dogs but can be used for horses, I've looked it up and see it's the same as equicoxx but quite a lot cheaper, so I'm assuming that's why they have prescribed it. Does anyone give this to their horse and what amount please, I've slightly scared myself reading the information sheet .
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I’m pretty sure it’s the same drug form what my Vet was saying? My boy might be moving onto it from Danilon - Vet was saying he would only need one small tablet - same dose as a dog has but it are apparently goes straight to the source of inflammation.
 
Although some vets are obviously prescribing it, it is actually not legal to do so in the UK. Where a licensed alternative exists (as you have mentioned, Equioxx is a form of firocoxib which is licensed for horses in the UK) vets are legally bound to use the licensed form.
 
Mine had Previcox first and then moved on to Equiox .. am pretty sure they are the same thing .. she has 1/4 tablet but isn’t a big horse … I think you can give up to a whole tablet a day . I smuggle it into a piece of apple
 
Yes we had previcox then forced onto the more expensive eqicox when it became available.

As a medicine it was a game changer for many years, old retired mare moved so much better that even her top line developed.
 
They are exactly the same drug, made by the same company, but different packaging and pricing. My vet prescribes Previcox, and Old Dobbin has taken it for over ten years with no ill effects. One tablet is broken into four, giving four day's dosage.
 
Thank you for replies, my horse is 16.2hh ID not a heavy type, she has been prescribed 3 tablets first day, 2 the next and then 1 a day. I gave her the 3 yesterday then panicked from reading the info sheet for dogs and also info regarding equicoxx but anyway she seems absolutely fine today so I'll see if the previcox makes any difference to her over the next few weeks.
 
My mare has been on it for years with no ill effects, at first she was on previcox (1/4 large dog tablet daily) and then moved over to equioxx when it came out
 
my horse used to be prescribed Previcox before unfortunately we had to change to the more expensive Equioxx version. He’s on 2 tablets a day, has been for a few years and is fine! Do I think it makes a difference, not sure and it’s not a miracle drug as he can still show stiffness and mild lameness etc on the odd occasion.
 
SEL said:
I've used it before - worked well.

My friend's pragmatic vet is still prescribing the dog tablets as the price difference is so big.
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I'm about as pragmatic as they come, but sadly draw the line at breaking the law to save other people money, much as I would like to.
 
Gamebird said:
I'm about as pragmatic as they come, but sadly draw the line at breaking the law to save other people money, much as I would like to.
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Not aimed at you but this is where the governing bodies do themselves no favours - if a drug is effective & safe then there's no need to make an "equine" version at additional cost & tell vets they MUST prescribe that instead. Drug costs are significant part of the complaints that fed into the small animal practitioners review and it's not like we don't use plenty of drugs off licence for horses (currently looking at piriton & steglatro)
 
it worked wonders for my old boy with stifle arthritis. Kept him comfortable. I'd use it again. Apparently it's not allowed to be prescribed in the UK without good reason ie horse won't eat the equioxx paste.
 
SEL said:
Not aimed at you but this is where the governing bodies do themselves no favours - if a drug is effective & safe then there's no need to make an "equine" version at additional cost & tell vets they MUST prescribe that instead. Drug costs are significant part of the complaints that fed into the small animal practitioners review and it's not like we don't use plenty of drugs off licence for horses (currently looking at piriton & steglatro)
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the additional drug costs are usually representative of the pharma company having done the extra work required to get it approved in the new species though.
 
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