Ridecamp: Re: [RC] DMSO and abcess - NO!

Heidi...

    I had asked about IV and his response was...  In cases of head  or
severe trauma I would IV, but with leg injuries I would tube because I
consider it more diluted (and I gathered less risky).  And that he would
give half bottle (alcohol bottle size) to 1 1/2 gallon to make sure it was
well diluted (other vet said 400cc/gal).  Does this make sense to you?

Linda

----- Original Message -----
From: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Elite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] DMSO and abcess - NO!


> >    Several months ago I posted to the list about the use of DMSO for
> > treatment of leg injuries but didn't get any responses.  I'll try to
> > recreate what I wrote and maybe you'll remember....  My mare had gotten
> > a tear in her tendon sheath. When I had her ultrasounded at the
> > University of TN to find out the extent of her injuries I asked the Vet
> > what treatment I should have done (to see if I had done the correct
> > immediate treatment).  I will try to quote what he said... "I would
> > have tubed water with DMSO into her, I believe so strongly in this that
> > I would have stolen or held the ride vet at gunpoint to get this done".
> >   I also asked my regular vet about this and he agreed (actually
> > selling me vet grade DMSO in case I should ever need).  Anyway... they
> > both agree that this would go a long way in immediate treatment and
> > reducing the healing time of a leg injury.   I'd like to know if anyone
> > here has used this treatment or if you agree?
>
> I agree about the use of DMSO to control inflamation and its subsequent
> damages in an acute soft tissue injury.  However, I fail to see the
> advantage of tubing it in, considering it is easily given IV or simply
> diluted somewhat and given by mouth.  There is some risk (granted, not a
> whole lot) in passing a stomach tube, and considering that it provides no
> advantage in delivering the DMSO (at least none that I'm aware of), I
> can't see going to the trouble of tubing just to get the stuff into the
> horse.
> Heidi
>
>
>
>



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