Animalcare has taken over as the UK distributor of Danilon Gold, the equine NSAID.  

Danilon is used to relieve the pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoarthritis (OA), bursitis, laminitis, and soft tissue inflammation.

Some oral NSAIDs have been shown to increase the risk of gastric irritation¹ - a particular concern when treating of chronic conditions.

However, Animalcare points to a study² in which horses given Danilon Gold showed a reduced number of ulcers and those that did appear were less severe.

The area of gastric mucosa affected was also five times less.

Animalcare says accurate administration is critical for clinical success.

To support this, Danilon Gold is presented in a coloured granule formulation and is now available in both 3g and 10g sachets.

Animalcare will officially re-launch Danilon® at this year’s BEVA Congress at the ACC in Liverpool in early September. 

References

1. Banse H.E., et al. (2018) Prevalence of and risk factors for equine glandular and squamous gastric disease in polo horses. Can Vet J. 59(8):880-884
2. Monreal L., et al. (2004) Lower gastric ulcerogenic effect of Suxibuzone compared to phenylbutazone when administered orally to horses. Res. Vet. Sci. 76, 145-149

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