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product approved for use in the horse should be selected and used at the

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~~==Drug administration==~~

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~~The parenteral (e.g. intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intra-articular)~~

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~~or oral routes are used most commonly to administer drugs to donkeys.~~

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~~The choice of administration route depends on a number of factors,~~

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~~such as the need for dose titration and the expected onset and duration~~

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~~of action <font color='green>(see Table 1)</font color>. Aseptic technique needs to be strictly practised for~~

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~~intra-articular administration since the consequences of intra-articular~~

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~~sepsis are particularly severe. Drugs can also be applied topically for local~~

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~~effects. However systemic action can occur following the administration of~~

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~~drugs by this route, e.g. atropine has systemic effects following ophthalmic~~

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~~administration.~~

==References==

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