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.
Chloramphenicol is used to treat a variety of infections in horses and is particularly effective with those caused by anaerobic bacteria. It is used to treat peritonitis and abdominal abscesses, ophthalmic infections, as well as other infections, because it is easily absorbed and distributed throughout the body of the horse. Most susceptible disease organisms will respond to chloramphenicol therapy in 3-5 days when the recommended dose is used.