December 2005

Research News: 12/05

Mixing Herbals, Nutraceuticals and Drugs

As herbal and nutraceutical therapies grow in popularity, the potential for a horse to be receiving both drugs and these supplements increases. One area of potential concern is the effect on blood clotting. This could be a particular problem for horses with gastric or colonic ulcers, those that may require surgery, or those with indwelling venous catheters that would be receiving treatments with heparin to prevent clotting in the lines. …