Dexamethasone 21 Isoniconate For Veterinary Use by Barbara Forney, VMD. Dexamethasone-21-isonicotinate is an esterified form of dexamethasone that is approved and marketed for horses. Work in laboratory animals has shown it to be more powerful and longer acting than the parent compound.

Information and articles about what drugs and medication are available for your horse, when they should be used and how to administer them safely. Take Care with NSAIDs; Foal Vaccinations; For the Record: Keeping Medical Records; Injection Infections; Be Prepared for an Equine Emergency.

One third (1/3) of horse owners are new to the horse industry. Since many of our horse owners are new to the industry, veterinarians need to show the owner how to load a syringe, where and how a needle should be placed and ensure that the owner can give the medication without endangering the health of the horse or themselves.

How to Give Medication to Your Horse by Ann Compton - edited by Dr. Andrew Hoffman. Train your horse to accept administration of inocuous substances that taste good by the methods above. In some cases, this will make them less suspicious of medications when the time comes.