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.
Oral flunixin meglumine should be given with food. Flunixine meglumine is quickly absorbed into the blood stream; pain relief and fever reduction usually starts within one to two hours. Drugs to protect the digestive tract, such as omeprazole, cimetidine, or sucralfate, are frequently used with flunixin. Wash your hands after giving your horse this medication. Side Effects. Be sure to discuss any side effects with your veterinarian immediately. The most common side effects are ulcers of the stomach and large colon.