CU-ALGESIC

CU-ALGESIC

ORAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANALGESIC FOR HORSES

COMPOSITION
CU-ALGESIC is a patented chelate formulation of Copper Indomethacin, available as CU-ALGESIC EQUINE ORAL PASTE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOR HORSES.

ACTIVE CONSTITUENT

Copper Indomethacin 40mg/g

FEATURES AND BENEFITS
CU-ALGESIC is a potent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic for the treatment of acute and sub-acute musculo-skeletal / locomotor inflammatory conditions in horses. CU-ALGESIC provides excellent analgesia, as well as potent anti-inflammatory activity, only NSAID known to be a free radical scavenger. CU-ALGESIC has a once daily dosage regime, plus predictable short excretion rates, even with repeated dosing.


INDICATIONS
CU-ALGESIC is indicated for conditions requiring a potent anti-inflammatory action with excellent analgesia, with reduction of side effects usually associated with long terms use of other NSAIDs. These conditions include acute and sub-acute musculoskeletal/locomotor inflammatory conditions such as osteitis (skin soreness), pedal ostelitis, navicular disease, sesamoiditis, synovial arthritis, osteoarthritis, bursitis, tenosynovitis, spondylitis, tendoritis and ligament inflammation, and ocular conditions such as uveitis.


DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATIONCU-ALGESIC GRANULES
1 level scoop equals 20g. Give 40g/450kg bodyweight on food initially. then 20 - 40g once daily thereafter.

CU-ALGESIC EQUINE PASTE
Plunger is marked in 5kg increments. Give 10g/500kg bodyweight by direct oral dosing initially, then 5g/500kg once daily thereafter (i.e. 1g per 100kg bodyweight once daily).