Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse's tongue swollen and injured after medication - what to do?
By Fuller, Mark C & Abutarbush, Sameeh M·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2007·Department of Health Management·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Glossitis and tongue trauma subsequent to administration of an oral medication, using an udder infusion cannula, in a horse.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old gelding developed a swollen tongue after receiving an oral medication called oxfendazole through an udder infusion cannula, which accidentally punctured his tongue. The horse was treated with intravenous fluids, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory medications, and he made a full recovery. This case highlights the risks of using inappropriate methods for administering oral medications in horses.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old gelding was presented with a tongue that had swelled immediately after oral administration of oxfendazole, using an udder infusion cannula. The tongue appeared to have been punctured inadvertently. The horse recovered after treatment with intravenous fluid, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Administering oral medication by this method should be discouraged.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17824329/