FDA approved prescription drug for use in horses as a bronchodilator. Manages symptoms in horses with chronic airway obstruction, such as those with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A highly palatable syrup, easily administered and readily accepted by horses. Works in two ways—providing bronchodilation of smooth muscles and improving the clearance of mucus from the airways.
Labeled for: horses
Species: horse
Give orally twice daily.
Initial dosage: Administer 0.5 ml/100 lbs for 3 days. If no improvement, administer 1.0 ml/100 lbs for 3 days. If still no improvement, raise to 1.5 ml/100 lbs for 3 days. If you still haven’t seen an improvement, administer 2.0 ml/100 lbs for 3 days. At this point, if there is still no improvement, the horse is non-responder to clenbuterol and treatment should be discontinued.
Recommended duration of treatment at effective dose is 30 days. At the end of this 30-day treatment, the drug should be withdrawn to determine recurrence of signs. If signs return, the 30-day treatment regimen may be repeated. If repeating treatment, the step-wise dosage schedule should be repeated.
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