1,406
edits
Changes
→Treatment
====Treatment====
====Treatment====
No effective, specific treatment is available. Supportive management includes:
*NSAIDs (phenylbutazone, flunixin meglumine) to control pyrexia, inflammation and discomfort
*DMSO IV in a 20% solution to control inflamation, provide some analgesia and mild sedation
*Pentobarbital, diazepam IV, phenobarbital PO or phenytoin IV to control convulsions
*Antibiotic therapy in cases with secondary bacterial infection
*Balanced fluid solutions IV or PO as necessary to correct hydration status
*Dietary supplementation (enteral or parenteral if anorexia persists more than 48 hours)
*Laxatives to minimize the risk of impaction
*Protect areas susceptible to self-induced trauma and provide deep bedding
*Sling support if recumbent
====Prognosis====
====Prognosis====