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.
For treatment options and recommendations for. infected horses with or without clinical signs, we. refer to the current literature on Lyme disease in. horses: Most commonly used treatments in horses. are oxytetracycline (6.6-11.0 mg/kg bwt, i.v., every. 24h) or doxycycline (10 mg/kg bwt, per os, every. 12h) 10.